What's behind this HUGE mirror?

[Mary]

We have a huge mirror in the dining room. It is floor to ceiling and about five feet wide. I'd like to get rid of it.

This may seem like a very dumb question, but what's behind it? If I have someone take it down, will there be a wall I can primer and paint? (On the other side of it are the walls of the laundry room.)

Oh the mirrors of the 1970 homes! Glad they went out of style.

[B. B. Rich]

There probably is a wall, but can't you pull it back part ways and look, say with a flashlight?

[Fred]

It's probably glued with liquid nails or contact cement and some times you can pry it back very gently slowly with a stiff putty knife, if it does'nt break it will leave a glue residue to scrape off it's dangerous to do this so wear protective goggles gloves etc. Whats behind it??? glue glue glue

[mac]

If it's glued onto paneling - you could hang fabric over it, if it isn't easily removed. If it's a '70's home, I bet it's glued securely.

[Mary]

These are great ideas!

I will try peering behind it with a flashlight. The sides do move a bit out from the wall, so I'm hoping it's not glued.... and that there are just some paneled walls that I can paint.

If all else fails, I'm going to ask my handyman (who practically lives here anyway, it seems).....

[BoB]

You could always paint it use a fine wet sandpaper and wetsand it prime it with kilz then paint as you like