Can't you just frame the thing in place and call it good? Buy some moulding, cut to fit, and stick it on. Voila!

On one of the HGTV shows, I saw someone cover a mirror with contact paper so if it broke, it would be held together by the contact paper.

On a different show I saw where they had bought a gizmo that attached to the mirror like a gigundo suction cup (you pumped the air out to get good suction...they commented that it cost $75). They used the gizmo to pull the glued on mirror off the wall.

Whatever you do, don't forget your safety glasses.

Creekylis, yes, IF I could figure out a way to remove the frame that's on it. The thing about mirrors is they reflect, including around the edges, the back of the frame, etc. But I can't figure out how to remve the existing frame and leave the mirror where it is.

Bbstix, great idea about the contac paper! I have something like that... it's like a huge roll of thick clear tape. I could use that. Never thought of that. Also yes thanks about the glasses.

Jeanine, thanks! I read all your description. Your use of the wire was pure genius. So was your use of the heat to loosen the glue. I'm really impressed that you got it off in one piece! I think I need a run to the hardware store for spackle spatulas. Wish I had more clearance around mine -- can't get a yardstick in there, though I have a metal one.

I'm feeling more prepared and confident. If I get the mirror off in one piece and can't remove the frame, I'll just Goodwill it. So like yours, it will still be good for someone. I will be so glad when it's gone!

Oh, Jeanine, I LOVE that floor tile, so pretty. Love your new faucet, too. Glad you went with the brand you know you can trust. Everything you picked out was really pretty. Do you have pics of the finished bath?

Oceanna please make sure you wear safety glasses. A piece of glass in the eye is a horrible thing.

Just a heads up, Oceanna. In lieu of the yardstick, you might use a longer, thinner spatula than the ones I used, which were for spackle. You can get long, thin ones that are used for frosting cakes...I found myself searching for one in my kitchen while I was removing my mirror, but I don't have one. They range from 3" to 15" long and aren't as thick as the spackle kind, so they might get the adhesive loose enough to use the bigger ones.

There are also "cake lifters" that might help if the adhesive is close to the edges of the mirror.

Thanks, Jeanine.

I pried on it today. I managed to bust off the cheesy plastic frame. What is underneath is a slab of plywood glued to the wall like there's no tomorrow, with a mirror glued on top of it.

Now that the uuuuugly frame is gone, I'm wondering if I can just leave the whole thing in place, clean up the edges, and somehow attach a new and prettier frame to it?

Have any of you done that?

We had a long stretch of mirrors and wood glued to a wall in our previous house. We pried it off with hammers. It broke into many pieces and pulled the drywall off. We paid someone to patch the drywall, then painted the wall.

However, if your mirror is glued to plywood, then glued to the wall, you could have a worse situation than I did. Chances are that the glue is stronger than the plywood, so if you try to pry it off, the plywood may delaminate and splinter, leaving you with chunks of plywood stuck to the wall, which you'll have to pry off (taking drywall with it).

I would buy some lumber and make a new frame (just glue it on).

If you don't want a wood frame, cover it with fabric or leather.

Oh boy. Thanks for the warning, Uxorial. You just cited a really good reason to frame it in place. Thanks!

We had a handyman remove ours for a few bucks. They used that suction gizmo and it came off in minutes.

this is a ridiculous reply...I have no help, but just wanted to say I'm so glad you are getting help from others 'cuz I have so appreciated all the "eye candy" posts you've taken time to share with us. Good luck and Happy New year!

Oceanna, I haven't done that (put a different frame) but I've seen it done and it looked really good. They just put some nice big moulding around the whole thing. I was thinking of doing the same thing and adding pieces up the center to make it look like two mirrors (or three) instead.

Someone said to put black felt on the back of the part that touches the mirror, or else there will be a reflection of the back of the frame in the mirror.

Leahcate, thanks! I spent time working on the Gallery again last night, adding new pics. Haven't quite finished all the threads yet, but you might want to take another look and keep an eye on it. I'm so glad you enjoy it! :-)

Bigdoglover, I think that's what I'll do. Thanks for the hint about the black felt... definitely you get reflection there and it can look really bad.

Now... should I just pick up nice moulding at the hardware store? Or should I go to a frame shop and pay through the nose for something really fancy?

And how should I attach it? It's plywood glued to the wall, and the mirror is glued to the plywood. At the bottom of the mirror there is a teensy lip of plywood holding the mirror, so yes that is visible looking at the mirror head on. If I use the black felt, then would it be enough to try to glue just the sides? And what type of glue if that's the answer?