Glass Etching

[John G]

Hi R.Prints - I've never done this before but am interested - do you find the etch cream melts the edges of the vinyl or gets underneath and how long do you leave it on for.

Cheers John

[jennywren]

Thanks for the information, i have been looking at a few videos and seems you can cream or sandblast, which would you recommed

[Reg]

I used to have a blasting business and did a bit of etching as a sideline but since the business went I have bought some etching cream and personally I think that the blasting gives a better finish.

[fredster]

i use a small compressor and dedicated airbrush to blast the etching..again using robocutter to cut sign vinyl.
i did try the etching cream but i got better results with the airbrush method allbeit its a long process with such a small bottle of compound material..youre forever refilling it.
Have a look on ebay at the airbrush method ..not too expensive and you can also then do airbrushing with tshirt inks

[GoldRapt]

I used to have a blasting business

I would love to know everything about that blasting business you had, I own a couple of pots and a PAB gun. Any chance of you "Revealing all" in a PM please?

[jennywren]

I do basic etching just using a Craft Robo to cut vinyl, then once stuck onto glass etc use Armour Etch Cream to get result. Normally no problems, just make sure the cream doesn't run onto unprotected surface. Good Luck. This link should take you to the supplier I used.
http://hobby.uk.com/glass-craft/glass-e ... -90ml.html

had a look at the link, i think it would be best if I brought a small kit, with it all together, it also mentions stencils, but could not find them on the sites, sorry to be a pain in the butt

[Reg]

Goldrapt PM sent Reg

[R.Prints]

Sorry for long waite for responce John. When applying the vinyl you just need to make sure glass is clean and dry, then rub well around edge so no chance of bleeding under edge. Better off covering around required area to mimimize chance off damage. As for better results using different equip that's the same with any process, but for a sideline I find the cream gives good enough results for what I need. Always leave cream on as long as you can to getter better results I find.
Hope that might help someone make their mind up, Good Luck.

[pitkin2020]

I use the cream aswell, great for small bits you want etching. For anything really large we just use vinyl that looks like its been etched. The cream is really easy to use like ray said just make a stencil with a vinyl cutter and apply the cream. After a while wash the cream off and remove the vinyl.