Plexiglas shielding in the bathroom

Most of our day here at Magnetz is spent advising our customers on magnet solutions. This case is the result of a close collaboration with a customer who wanted to put a Plexiglas plate in front of the window in the bathroom, which is inside the shower cubicle, and the solution had to be magnetic so that it was still easy to get to the window to open it.

It can be a little difficult to see the magnets, so we have inserted purple arrows on the right side:

How to close window with plexiglass and magnets

You can make the art after our talented customer - you just need:

• 6 pcs. strong magnets
• 6 metal plates
• 1 pc. strong glue

Magnets in the window sill

First there were 6 pcs. pot magnets Ø16 mm. screwed into the window sill.

The choice fell on pot magnets because the steel casing can withstand it shock that comes when you take off the plexiglass and put it back on. A raw magnet will be more fragile to shocks as they click against the metal plates of the Plexiglas. You could also have chosen gummimagneter, but it would not be the same as aesthetic in expression as the steel pots.

Metal plates on the plexiglass

The next step was to put magnetic metal plates on the plexiglass. In this case, the choice fell on 6 pieces. white metal plates size 16x2 etc. They are also available in silver, but because much of the bathroom is white, it looks most natural that they close off the magnet with a white surface.

The metal plates are "born" with glue on the back, but when it is put together with plexiglass, which is very smooth, it is often necessary to combine it with a strong glue. A UHU Max Repair< was used /a>, which is good for both metal, magnets and plexiglass.

1. Attach one part first - in this case you screw the recessed magnets onto the window sill, where they should sit.
   It can also be a glue solution - in that case, you must remember a long drying time before proceeding to point 2.
2. Attach the other magnet part to the screwed magnet so that they are held together magnetically without glue or anything - in this case, you attach the metal pieces to the pot magnets with the glue side outwards.
   It might as well be magnet to magnet - doesn't have to be magnet to metal... just remember to check the poles first so the 2 magnets don't repel each other. 
< li>Remove the strip from the glue side of the metal pieces and put an extra dab of superglue on the metal plate. Then press the plexiglass up against the metal plates and place something heavy in front so that it can rest for 2 days to dry.

NOTE! If you choose a solution with two magnets facing each other - i.e. both magnets on the window sill and on the plexiglass - you must lightly scratch the magnets on the side to be glued with fine-grained sandpaper so that the glue has something to grab onto. Otherwise, the solution will not last. However, it is not necessary with these metal sheets, as their glue side is rough enough that the glue has something to "grab on".

Did it work on the first try?

Similarly with so much else, you don't always succeed with a project the first time. With this case, we had to resend some glue to our customer, as the glue on the metal plates in itself was not enough to stick to the plexiglass. And it was naturally at our expense, as we had not included it in the calculations when we advised on the solution. We take great care in following our customers right to the door with the projects.