Add some colour to your interior – use an old bicycle tyre to make a funky mirror frame.
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- Paintbrush
- Drill with 4mm drill bit
- Screwdriver
- Dulux SuperGrip Primer
- Water-based Dulux PearlGlo
- D-rings
- Pattex FT101
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Step 1
Prime the tyre inside and out with Dulux Supergrip waterbased primer, and leave to dry.
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Step 2
Paint the tyre with water based Dulux Pearlglo for walls and trims. It is premium paint for interior and exterior use with a mid-sheen finish.
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Step 3
Drill 4mm holes on opposite sides of the tyre, where you want to attach the D-rings.
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Step 4
Screw the D-rings in place, and attach the chain to the rings.
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Step 5
Run a thick bead of Pattex FT101 round the rim of the mirror then press the tyre in place. It bonds best under pressure, so ideally you want to place a piece of supawood (just larger than the mirror) on top to add weight to the tyre, then leave it to cure for at least 24 hours before hanging the mirror.