How to make an Infinity Mirror - Tips and Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Hey all,
I don't know what sparked the interest, but I saw someone make their own Infinity Mirror and it looked fun to try. I included as many tips as I can regarding things that worked for me, and things that I wish I wouldv'e done differently.
I spent the longest time trying to find out which tint film people recommended, and it seemed like it was the most common question for everyone else, but it was never answered anywhere!!?? (And if it was it was extremely vague and inconclusive...) Wassup widat???
I USED GILA "MIRROR" STYLE PRIVACY CONTROL FILM FROM LOWE'S ($30 for a 3ft x 15ft roll)
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I can't say which tint film is best because I have only tried this one. But as you can see, it worked great and produced a full effect.
I hope this video helps you with any questions you still had after watching other videos, and have fun making your own. I had a lot of fun making this one.
Post any questions that you still have, and like, comment, and subscribe!
If you happened to like any of the songs, they are originals that I wrote and recorded at home. Check out www.soundcloud.com/willpopemusic for more!
Thanks for watching!
NOTES
-I forgot to mention in the video that the bottle I am spraying on the glass and tint film when I'm applying it is just dish washing detergent and water. Glass cleaner with no ammonia is used for the rest of the "cleaning". (I dont think ammonia-free is required, but I thought it might be a little more gentle on the film.)
-This video was actually rendered in 720p (not 1080p) the raw footage from the gopro was 1080, but I ended up rendering it at 720 because 720 is still a beautiful picture and it takes half the time!
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Well, after watching your video a gazillion times, I decided to give it a shot. I have to say I was SHOCKED it came out beautiful. I am so grateful to you for putting the best instruction video out there. Thank You so much !!!!!!
haha I can totally relate, I felt the same way when it actually worked! I'm very happy it turned out great and you found the video useful.
You ought to make a table with this idea. I once had a Lane infinity wood table and the middle was the infinity. It was a square coffee table. The lights that were in it were the small Christmas tree lights. Mine had all clear but every once in awhile I'd take a few clear bulbs out and add color bulbs. The top glass all that I had to do was lift up on it. Great Video!
That's an awesome project, vey creative! Thanks for checking out the video :)
This is the coolest thing ever! I am going to try it! I don't understand why RUclips recommended it but I'm glad they did!
Nunya Beezwax me too! it was definitely a fun little weekend project :) good luck!
Thanks Will for a very informative video and even better were your replies to comment questions. My first attempt at an infinity mirror I didn't use mirrored film. It came out ok but didn't show much depth. After watching your video I just ordered the mirror film you suggested I'll let you know how it comes out. Thanks again
hey, thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you found it to be useful. yeah, I just figured going into the whole thing, that the more reflective the film the better the effect would be! i just made a new one last night and my LEDs worked for about 15 minutes and then just crapped out :/ hopefully lightingever.com can replace them for me! good luck with your mirror!
One of the best how to vids ive seen. good job and looks very nice with that pattern!, most that I see are single strips
Hey thanks so much for the compliment, I'm glad that the video was helpful. yeah, I figured that the double row would make the infinity effect greater and overall brightness well, better. Unfortunately I could only make it around 3 of the 4 borders on my second time around ha, but it all worked out! Thanks again for watching.
I wasn't expecting it to have that effect when you were done. That's fucking sick man
yeah me too lol. I had worked really hard on that thing and still didn't know if it would work! it was really cool to see it finished. thanks for watching and good luck to you!
Great tutorial, thank you for sharing.
Your very welcome, glad you got some useful information from it!
Well you have my curiousity up.Will try this for sure.Thank you for sharing all the details on how to do this.Never thought of using car film.Your infinity mirror looks great!
Thank you so much! It's a really fun project. I still have my mirror in the basement! Enjoy making yours, hope it turns out great.
That was pretty cool, you could try cleaning the glass with a soapy water solution and a razor blade then use a squeegee to finish then spray again before you fit.
Tony Beadle awesome, thank you for the tip!
Now just turn this into a coffee table and you're set!
Yes, the coffee tables are so cool! I haven't found a source for the actual table.. sends like that would be a hard piece to find and expensive too!
I'd like to try that , except make it door dimension, and some! So it looks like you could step into it! Cool video! Thanks!
That's a great idea, sounds really awesome. Thanks for checking out the video!
Youare a very talented guy. Congratulations and thanks to share that.
Arno Chabal thanks for the comment Arno, it just takes a little focus towards the specifics. always pay attention to the details and be persistent! good luck :)
Excelent work done with that mirror!! It's fantastic,i'll make one for my self one of this days. Greetings from Mexico city pal!
Alexander Garcia thank you Alexander! enjoy making your own, they make a fun project!
Nice project, great details. Super guitar tracks, you got some skills.
Gary Bates Thanks Gary, I appreciate that. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Nice vid man! I really want to make a table like this. So question, does it necessarily matter how far apart the glasses are from each other? And should the light strip be perfectly centered between the glasses? or should it be closer to like the mirror or the film covered glass?
Aaron Mcdonald the further apart your mirror/tinted glass is away from the LED strip, the further away your rows will appear. I prefer them tight, because you get a close and bright repeating line and you get more reflections before the effect "fades away". I hope that makes sense and good luck to you!
cool musical score too - very talented.
Thanks Joanne, I appreciate that! I have some other guitar videos on my channel of you wanted to check them out. Take care!
took me a lot longer to do my first one .great job
Wayne Gilstrap haha yep the first one is a big learning process!
Beautiful pay off .. really cool. Thanks
Thank you! I was definitely happy with the finished product!
You r a Rockstar !!!!! You have great techniques, preservance and Just plain smart !!! Do more vids..... I want to make an Onyx lighted display, what do you think ? You think the Onyx will work ? Keep up the great work !!
ey, YOU are definitely the rock star my friend!! I'm interested in the onyx lighted display, I can't seem to picture it but it sounds killer! what are you envisioning?
I've done more research. And what I believe I need to do is this. 1) Get a 3ft high by 2ft wide ply board. 2) Then cover a frame with some type of light out fabric, 3) attach to the ply board, then somehow glue the onyx to the fabric part of it ? 4) Flip the board to the back side and put rope lighting all around the inner frame, add a light timer to that. I think. What do you think ?
+Mercedes Freeman I'm following you. I say go for it. really the only way to know for sure is if you try it! go over that plan on your head a couple times and make sure that you have the whole process down, and try to prove yourself wrong and fix the issues. that project is gonna look pretty sweet, be sure to share when you're done. good luck!
Love this idea, and your music too.
Sara Me Thank you on both counts.. always nice to hear from somekne who enjoyed the music, it's a little closer to my heart than the mirror!
Am going to build next up coming weekend just for the fun of it,... Hope it went well and i will gladly post yah gratitude idea !
Thx for posting. I like that you loop the strip twice so the pattern is more complex. Can you paint the strip black (around the light) and it still work without seeing the white strip.
thank you, and I figured that the effect would be intensified if I made two trips around the edge. I think painting the strip would be a great idea, but it would take some time anda steady hand. I say go for it!
Why do I think you did the soundtrack too!? Pretty good Pretty good & pretty good.
Very much appreciated, the soundtrack is all original music recorded in my room! Glad you enjoyed, thanks for stopping by :)
Love the acoustic!
Thank you! One that is hanging on the wall at the end of the video or was it a particular melody from the audio?
Cool video thanks for the tips, it looks really cool. Also, really cool music!
Hey Luis thanks for watching and I'm glad that you liked it! definitely means a lot that you enjoyed the music too, it's my heart and soul. take care of yourself!
Very cool - very very cool. Thanks for your time and video.
Bobby Millionaire your comment is worth the effort that it took. Glad you found it helpful and best of luck to you!
Awesome. I really want to know what type of mirror did u use
Hey, thanks for watching the video! I went to a company in my area that does custom glasswork (most also do mirrors) and they cut me a mirror in the size that I needed. I got the 1/8" thick type, not tempered, and with the edges not finished. The edges are not razor sharp this way, but if you get them finished they will be super smooth. This is mostly preferred if the edges are on display, like a bathroom mirror, but in this case the mirror sits in a frame so it is out of sight. Hope this helps, good luck!
SHOCKING RESULT! IT'S SO AWESOMEEEEEEEEE!!! 😃
Thank you! I agree, it turned out even better than I had hoped. I think the double layer of LEDs really did the trick 😊 thanks for watching!
@@willpopemusic i'm your new follower and subscriber... 😃
Great job will !!!. This will be my next project . Thank you.
Thank you! Hey best of luck, make a really awesome one and post it!
Hey..This is a very useful tutorial for interior designer like me.Thanks
Very nice to hear, glad that you find it useful!
Hi friend. Can i use blue colour film for this lamp? Or must silver film? Help me..
You can use blue film as long as it is reflective, but honestly the normal mirror film is a blank color that accepts the color that you assign to the LED light. Like if you make the LED lights blue, then the whole mirror will glow blue. If you used red LED lighting with a blue film, the light would appear to be purple. Interesting idea, let me know how it turns out!
If you want to do it dust free. You have to increase humidity in the room.
If you will increase humidity using a water vapor from a hot tub - you will do it dust free.
That is an excellent suggestion, thanks for sharing. I have a bunch of humidifiers for my guitars so that will be easy. Thanks again!
Or do it like the car tinters do. Stand the glass vertically and rinse with abundant soapy water before applying the tint
I did use soapy water, but as you can see the window wasn't oriented vertically. The soapy water makes it very easy to make minor adjustments when you set the film down to ensure that it's perfect! Thanks for the suggestion and best of luck if you're making your own!
u da real mvp
No, you are Ivan. Thanks man
I love your background music, so cool
Thank you so much! I appreciate the comment, thanks for checking out the video!
Is that another mirror you are adding at the very end or another glass pane with the reflective tint?
great work --thank yiu
Not going to lie this is really cool
thanks, it's even cooler in person. you can't really sense the "depth" effect from the video. thanks for watching.
THIS IS AMAZING! My biggest fear was that if I got a.large mirror, the tunnel effect would lessen. I am hoping to make one in the future but the mirror is hexagon shaped and the switch to turn it in is somewhere on the side.
Thanks for checking out the video! I honestly was surprised at how good it turned out, and it still works all these years later. I think doing a double row of LEDs was key to making that infinity effect as strong as possible. A hexagon shape sounds awesome!!! Good luck on your mirror!
Hello will
I wonder if the background can be normal mirror? The front glass you applied a film. Is this film the same as that used on car windows?
Thank you very much
Awesome!!! Lazy Engaged.... great song
Thanks my friend! fellow musician?
i want to put this on the back or side of my car! it will look cool adding depth on it.
that would be very cool. the tough part would be protecting the glass from debris and high speeds when you're driving if it was on the outside. I'm sure there's a clever way around it, you just have to find it!
This looks so fucking dope!!
Good job man!
33booyaka33 Thanks! Glad you dig it.
That's really cool man. Good job. Has there been any thoughts on how to maybe hide the power cord? I'm thinking about doing this (what brought me to your video) but can't find anyone who's come up with something clever to hide the power cord coming out of the side like that.
Totally agree, it looks really bad. the only thing I could think is to route it through the drywall and then have the cord come out near the outlet. obviously you want to be 100% positive about where you want to put it, and be very careful that you aren't destroying existing worrying in your wall! That would give it that extra polished look though for sure. Good luck and nice thinking!
+Will Pope *wiring
wowwwww amazing . good work man
Usman Khan Thank you my friend!
You could've used rustoleoum mirror effect spray can to get the mirror effect.
Alan Gonzalez wow that's really cool, I didn't know that! thanks for the tip.
Well done Will
mohamed ahmaid thank you, glad you enjoyed!
hey will can we instead of the thin mirror just put a normal mirror
Very sorry for the late reply. Sure, you can use any mirror of the correct size, but just remember that the thicker the mirror, the heavier the mirror!
What is reflective factor for window tint film u used here??? There is several diferent factors... From 50% to 100%...
Glad u moved to the table - I was totally freaking about u working with sharp tools & glass in bare feet. Now what I can't see, won't hurt me. :/ Great job btw!
haha thanks for looking out for me, I see what you mean! I actually did break some glass on my second one... but I won't post that to youtube haha. have a great day!
Top job thanks for that I'm going to have to build one now...
Cool, glad you're going to do one yourself. let me know if you have any tips when you finish and good luck!
best video on this yet. what way does the reflective film go ?
thanks! I appreciate that. the film faces the mirror, so it's on the "inside" side of the glass. good luck!
thanks for the reply. I was thinking if the plastic coating is on the outside it will scratch easily. I have everything to make one.
at 65 i still like this things.
+pappy1432 ah I gotcha, and no problem happy to help! yeah keep that film on the inside and out won't scratch. cheers!
great job! thanks for the tutorial
no prob, best of luck!
So nice idea (Amazing).....
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Thank you Mandar!
I'm really confused how come the adhesive side of the tint is on the see through part and not on the mirrored side? I'm struggling to find similar tint because I don't want the mirror effect facing outwards.
Matthew Colley I hope I'm understanding this correctly, but you 1. want the adhesive side to stick to the glass, and 2. want the mirror side facing away from the glass, therefore bouncing the LEDs color back and forth between the real mirror and the tint mirror and creating the infinity effect.
best of luck to you, I promise it works. If you're still in doubt, but the exact same brand of tint film that I used and you can't go wrong!
@@willpopemusic awesome video good job. A tip to get less specks behind your tint, don't tint the glass flat, Lean the glass against something that way its in a more upright position and that way less dust will fall on it. I'm a professional tinter of 11 years, hope this helps anyone trying to attack this project.
that is very nice what are all the things I need to make one
that's what the video is for! basically, you need a deep frame mirror, some tint film, some LEDs, and a mirror. Watch the video closely and also watch others. Pull tips and information from all of them. good luck! :)
Nice work
bro. i dun get why u need to use a piece of glass to make this mirror. if it smoothness on of the surface u could just use a piece of 5mm thick art paper which will cost less then a piece of mirror . just make sure u do it in a dst free room by increasing the humidity of the room and peel the firm off slowly making sure no bubble between. also the end products will be so much lighter to handle
Nixon Ling that's an excellent idea, I'd love to see a finished product if you go for this method personally. A lighter mirror would definitely be much more manageable to handle! thanks for the comment.
man the infinity mirror is good but what captured my attention is the music oh god i m african that music wow hat down man
Thank you so much, means a lot and I'm glad you enjoyed the music
Hey nice video. Your music is nice too. Believe it or not I am a music producer and I live in Cincinnati also. I was going to make an Infinity Mirror myself and stumbled on to your video. Maybe we can work together on some music in the future. I do jazz and R&B. Good Luck with the music!
+Joe Coates ha small world! That's awesome, thanks for taking the time to comment. I love jazz and R&B/soul/smooth funk all of that! Good luck with your mirror, one would look killer in a studio right next to the board or something!
Which side of the film is facing out, or does it matter?
You want the reflective side of the film to be facing inwards, towards the mirror. That way you have a reflective surface (the mirror) facing directly at another reflective surface (the reflective side of the tinted glass). That causes the LEDs to bounce back and forth, therefore creating the infinity effect. Think of that classic game, PONG. Take care, enjoy your weekend!
this is really cool! ☺
Michon M. Brinkley thanks! I'm glad you enjoy it :)
What I don't understand is, can both sides of the reflective tint adhere to the glass, or is it only the reflective side that adheres to the glass?
Think of it like a sticker. Tint film works the same way. you have to peel it apart to reveal the "sticky" side, or in other words the side that you spray with soapy water and stick to the glass. the other side is the "reflective" side, which does not stick to the glass. I hope that answers your question clearly, thanks for checking out the video!
check out 2:08 in the video. that is where I'm peeling away the backing and exposing the sticky side. after I pull that all the way off, I just flip that over so it's sticky side down on the soapy glass.
Did any weird creatures come through your portal? :-) Lovely work.
Haha, no weird creatures but there is a Dunkin Donuts as soon as you walk through. Free donuts for life has been pretty awesome.
Lol, thanks for watching.
cool! great job!
samy kanes thank you! :)
Yes I just went and brought more real tint 2% and 5% I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong it must be to deep I have rgb lights and all
fantastic video! I'm going g to surprise my little one with this! question, when you put the tinted glass in, was it tint side down? thanks!
Derrick Lars very glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching. The tint should be facing out, away from the glass and towards the mirror so you get the bounce back of the LEDs and therefore creating the infinity effect.
Ahhh, got. Thanks! Great sounds, by the way. Keep it ip!
how did you stick the mirror to the back?
Nice!!
Thank you very much!
So what is an infitinity mirror, a mirror with a glass on top or is it some sort of mirror paper HEELP PLS
An infinity mirror is a strip of LED lights in between a mirror and a piece of glass with reflective tint film. When those are aligned, it causes the infinity illusion! Keep watching the video, I explain everything. It will make sense!
I wanna make now too thanks for the vid and good music
Thank you my friend! I really appreciate the compliment. yeah the infinite mirrors are just a fun process and it's always so tight to plug it in for the first time. Good luck!
i am having a small dout which filim did you used. whether it is a pure black filim which is used for the windows of the cars.. plz reply brother
sai prudhvi I used Gila mirror style film (check out 1m 25sec into the video) it is designed for use in houses. I hope this helps my friend, good luck to you!
Brother can you send the actual link of the filim that was available in the store
m.lowes.com
that was really cool
Rachaul Bermudez thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
do we use the exact same dimensions for the mirror as the frame itself
You want the mirror to be able to fit inside the frame, so you would cut the mirror just smaller than the inside dimensions of the frame. Does that make sense? Thanks for checking out the video!
willpopemusic thank you I’m a votec student and I needed this for a project for my class, thanks you helped a lot
@@kingsyiah6201 Very cool and best of luck on your project, happy the video helped!
How do I put the mirror film on the inside of box right to avoid external damage did urs have a shiney or stickier side?
yes, it has a sticky side that goes onto the mirror. you use a spray bottle with soapy water, get the bubbles out, and then let it "cure" for 24 hours. just let it sit around and the film will fuse with the mirror. good luck!
it's awesome man
മലയ ALY മലലൃ YOU'RE awesome!
Is it glass or acrylic?
The front is glass, no acrylic on this mirror. Thanks for watching!
very good guitar music track. plz send link
Thank you!
Here are links to the songs - all original works of mine.
soundcloud.com/willpopemusic/placed-before
soundcloud.com/willpopemusic/friday-night-funk
soundcloud.com/willpopemusic/will-pope-angel-in-disguise-instrumental
soundcloud.com/onemanghetto/chill-riff
Will Pope thanks
Nailed it!
Sue Francis Thanks! :)
Good effort mate. I've just ordered enough parts to build 4 of these for 1 wall off the back of this video. What's the song at 7mins called? Cheers
Wow, that's going to look amazing! It will be like an entire infinity wall, haha. Good luck, hope it turns out great. The song at 7min has been dubbed Lazy Engaged but not sure if I dig that name. It's kind of nameless at the moment, haha. You can listen to it on my SoundCloud page at www.soundcloud.com/willpopemusic. Thanks for watching!
Awesome work, thanks for the share
hey thanks for the view. see.. we all help each other out and lend a helping hand. why can't it all be like that? Sorry, I'm getting too deep here, best of luck on your mirror!
can you use an actual mirror or does it have to be window film?
You can buy one way mirror glass for the front but I found it to be more expensive than mirror film. Of cause the finish with proper mirrors would be much clearer with no chance of bubbles or dust particles that can get between the film and glass
It looks messy in the corners, I guess that if you make the inside wood strips that separate the mirror and the glass it would have looks much better.
good eye, that is definitely the really messy part of it haha. I spent a lot of time deciding whether or not to go to the hardware so I could complete the interior supports, but it was a personal mirror so I didn't really mind. when you sit back and observe it you can't tell our else it would've been corrected. Thanks for the comment, I am going to make my next one with hopes of it being perfect!
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Awesome thanks just want i needed from photography final piece of work
Awesome, I'm happy that it explained everything clearly to you!
and thanks for watching!
oh my god thats siiiick!!!!
Thank you!
Good music choice Will Pope
Thanks! Wrote it myself :)
besides a mirror can I use 2 acrylic panels n just add the mirror sheet ? I ask becouse I have a party bus and I would love to put a infinity mirror n o glass cause it might shater please help
great question. 2 acrylic panels should work if you face the mirrored sheets towards each other. try to keep dimensions as small as you can to avoid bending of the acrylic, therefore warping your infinity effect. I have personally never made one using acrylic, but I did lots of research on that topic before making my first mirror. i would suggest getting two small pieces of acrylic, tinting both, and then holding them up with your hands with lights in the middle just to test the effect. if it works, then go ahead and build the real thing. best of luck, and share your results with us if you follow through on it. you have a really cool idea going.
Thanks mate.
+MacT_5Foot7 anytime.
like the music too. good job bud.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for listening!
Amazing!!!
You sure are! Have a great day.
thank you very much, two thumbs up for you. thank you
same to you, thanks for watching.
great video man, sick results! one question, what is the distance between the mirrors? is it important?
The distance is a couple inches. that puts the LED strip right in the middle, an inch away from each pane of glass/mirror. You can use whatever thickness of frame you would like, within reason.. I would suggest no more than 4" deep. the wider the frame, the farther apart each ring of lights will appear, because there will be more space in between the LED and the mirror, where the reflection begins. if you're using a wide frame like I was, notice how I did a double row of lights since it was able to fit. this produces tighter and brighter rings. hope this helps, good luck!
thanks for the commenting and leaving positive comments, glad you enjoyed it!
Will Pope thank you very much sir
+leandro zacovichi no problem at all!
The side where you applied the foil is inside right?
Yep! You just want to make sure both reflective sides (film and mirror) face each other on the inside. That way the LEDs bounce back and forth and create that infinity effect! Thanks for checking out the video!
does every frame come with mirror AND glass?
+King SoLo No they dont. If you find one at a yard sale/thrift store, they will more than likely have glass already. If you buy one online from a place like a wholesale outlet, they will not. I definitely recommend contacting your local glass/mirror cutting business and they can give you any dimensions you want pretty quickly! Thanks for the question and best of luck with your mirror!
Nice made
Thank you!
Nice 👌
Thanks brother!
so you basically need two mirrors to make one?
MEMO RAMIREZ yes, but they function differently. one is a mirror that is completely solid, the other is just a tinted piece of glass that allows small amounts of light through. they are totally dependent on each other to produce the desired result. good luck, thanks for the question!
Will Pope alright thanks for clarifying, so I guess I need to buy two then.
One mirror is like privacy glass I think? I'm not complete sure though.
Very Nice Bruh 💜💯💯💯💯💯%
Thanks for checking out the video!
Hey man, what do you mean with: with dimensions divisible by 12? English is not my native tongue..
hey no blame on you, it's our fault for still using the imperial system of measurement lol. I was saying that most frames are in 12" increments. 24x36 frames are common, 12x12 are common etc.
my frame however, was like 27x32 or something, so I wasn't able to find an existing mirror of that dimension, I had to have one custom cut instead. it's a rather insignificant detail, I wouldn't worry about it but good luck on you're mirror!
Thanks man!
+Sam De Vries no problem man!
What's the music that start at 3 minutes?
Quintens Kevin that's a song of mine called "Angel in Disguise". The original was a project with vocals, but this one is the instrumental arrangement. thanks for listening. check out that and others at www.soundcloud.com/willpopemusic.
how thin do you suppose you can make this and it still have the desired effect. as thin as the lights glass and mirror?
The art of competition you can make it as thin/thick as you want. the minimum would be just wide enough to fit one row of LEDs in between the glass and mirror. for thickness, keep in mind that however much space is in between the led strand and the mirror, the effect is then doubled before the LED illusion is duplicated. I personally prefer my light width to be tight as it makes the rows appear closer together and increases overall brightness. thanks for the question, best of luck to you!
Got pictures on any forums? I am trying to do something similar but would love to see what you've done. If you succeeded anyways.
its almost done. you need a special kind of case to be able to do this haha. ill post on my channel when im done.
what have you sprayed to stick the window film
Apoorva Agarwal it's water with some dawn dish detergent in it. I forgot to put that in the video, but I did add it to the description.
thereis a clear protective over the adhesive on one side of the film. peal that off and spray it with soapy water to apply the film