laminating glass

[tade]

I would like to laminate a piece of glass to a white surface so that it presents a very hard, flat, and visible surface. I was thinkin of piling up a bunch of white paint on the surface, particle board, and then placing the glass atop like a microscope slide cover so there are no bubbles. I would be counting on the paint to dry and hold the glass on, is this wise? Will the paint dry like this?

Thanks

[dnsey]

I don't think the paint would dry.
More importantly, if it does, the glass would probably crack as the board 'breathes' with varying humidity.
What's the application?

[poobah]

You should paint your glass... not the substrate. Then, use small dabs of silicone to hold the glass in place.

[soongsc]

And let lights to make the glass glow a little.

[jackinnj]

Originally posted by tade
I would like to laminate a piece of glass to a white surface so that it presents a very hard, flat, and visible surface. I was thinkin of piling up a bunch of white paint on the surface, particle board, and then placing the glass atop like a microscope slide cover so there are no bubbles. I would be counting on the paint to dry and hold the glass on, is this wise? Will the paint dry like this?

Thanks

the solvent has to "outgas" --

[Peter M.]

I agree with poobah, but i`m not sure about the silicone. Silicone is nice and elastic but can sometimes react with paint and make it ugly.
Find something that is compatible with you paint.

[tade]

great call with painting the glass! that makes so much sense. I dont exactly have an intended use as of yet. Maybe a base for a gainclone or cutting aluminum foil for ribbons. It should really be a useful tool.
LED; i had thought of that but i think i want it to be unpowered. I think I will paint the top white and the base black. That should give the appearance that it is lighted.

Thanks! If it looks cool ill take some pictures.

[bevo538]

Not that this is easy, but they way two glass panes are laminated together by companies who make auto windsheilds is to sandwich a special plastic film between to two panes then heat and press the glass plates together. The plastic both adheres the plates togther and also adds whatever tint is desired. If you have ever wondered how they make that blue stripe at the top of your windshield, that comes from the plastic, which has the blue on one side and is clear everywhere else. The glass itself is clear. This method is probably not practical for you - or most folks - but perhaps it might trigger another idea for how you can do what you want.

[tade]

I used latex paint on the glass which hardly sticks... I then glued the glass to a wooden body so basically the glass is held on by the latex paint...
Ill have to try a different method i think, or not touch it.

Thanks