Stable mirror - any one used self-adhesive mirror roll?

[nelliefinellie]

I'm thinking of investing in a stable mirror - bit worried about the acrylic ones as my mare sometimes lets rip with her hind legs and I've heard that they can shatter (the mirrors, that is)

Can't really afford a stainles steel one, but wondered about something like this:

http://www.sales-services.co.uk/html/mirror_on_a_roll1.html

any thoughts / experiences?

 

[Bounty]

Making our own stable mirrors is next on the list of things to do, except you know how these things go - despite the best intentions, life gets in the way!
We're planning on MDF sheets with stick on 'mirror', will let you know how we get on, if you can wait that long, and if not you can let me know!
I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work though, although i'm sure to get a couple of bubbles in the process!

 

[Louby]

Hey thats a brilliant idea, Im hoping my boy will be home from Leahurst soon and Ive been thinking of different things to use if needed for his long box rest.
Someone said B & Q do stainless steel ones, is it really expensive to buy?

 

[ru-fi-do]

They look a fab idea and excellent price, might even look into it myself!

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Looks like an inexpensive alternative to the conventional stable mirror.Will be off to price up a piece of MDF very shortly!!

Bethxx

 

[clipertyplop]

i have used the stick on mirror tiles and they have seem to have impressed the neddie, but the reflection wasn't very clear the roll in the link looks excellent

 

[merlinsquest]

I knew that these were available but have been unable to find out where i could get one from....... many thanks for posting this, i have been looking for ages!!

 

[ru-fi-do]

Here it is a bit cheaper i think?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIRROR-ON-A-ROLL-B...tem270059113595
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Instant-Full-Lengt...tem330053727412
Think my horsey will have a good christmas prezzie this year!

 

[SusanFlynn]

Hi I am new to the forum, but I tried it and ensured it was on flat MDF and it still didnt reflect right at all. The whole point of the mirror.

I have now got acrylic mirrors up in the stable and in my trailer . I bought from local mirror shop quite in expensive, or the ones sold on ebay also do the job quite well.
Useful advice is on the ebay ones they also show the correct positioning of them as well. How to fit up and where.

Hope this helps you.

 

[Billie]

Hi, you're not in Kent are you?

 

[Enfys]

I bought a mirror roll and it was complete rubbish, didn't reflect anything but a fuzzy shape, very disappointed, that's probably why it was on ebay in the first place, so my fault.

Next time I will open the roll and see if it's any good first and blow what the shop thinks.

 

[nelliefinellie]

thanks, that's helpful, will go for an acrylic one then and hope that the little hooves dont do any damage

BTW no, I'm not in Kent but the Midlands