Replace IKEA BESTÅ TOMBO vitrine glass door with mirror

Hello,

I would like to install a mirror in the BESTÅ TOMBO display cabinet door (60cm x 64cm). Has anyone of you done something like this before?

I thought I could simply replace the existing glass with a cut-to-size mirror. Unfortunately, the glass is not easily removable. You would have to find a way to disassemble the frame. To me, it looks like the frame cannot be easily taken apart.

Does anyone know how to remove the glass from the door frame and replace it with a mirror?

I don’t like the idea of placing a mirror behind the glass because it would be noticeable and wouldn’t look good.

You could glue the mirror onto the glass, but I’m not sure if the hinges can support the extra weight. (You could also break the glass and glue the mirror onto the frame from the outside, but that would be the solution if nothing else works.)

It would be great if someone could help me.

Best regards Michael

One would need to find a way to dismantle the frame here. Unfortunately, to me it looks like the frame cannot be dismantled easily.

Does anyone know how to remove the glass from the door frame and replace it with a mirror?

Michael

Hello,
The strips of the aluminum frame are connected with brackets. These might only be clamped tight. My attempt would be to firmly fix the frame on the long sides, e.g. with clamps, and then place a chisel (or better something that cannot slip) at the end of the brackets and drive them out alternately on the left and right with a strong hammer blow.