Remove top carrier sheet When the entire stencil has been adhered, carefully remove some of the masking tape and slowly peel back the clear top sheet. If the stencil has not been totally adhered to the glass, put the top sheet back down and re-rub area until all pieces are adhered.
This overlap prevents the etching cream from contacting the glass and etching unwanted areas! If a very large area of glass needs to be protected, use strips of adhesive backed shelving vinyl. When all sides of the stencil have been taped, use the white frosted backing sheet to lightly rub over the entire stencil area.
Check the stencil for small tears or holes by holding the project up to the light. If any holes appear, cover them with small pieces of tape. Be careful where you put the tape, because the stencil will tear if you try to remove it. Applying the Armour Etch cream For best etching results we recommend that the room temperature, the etching cream temperature and the object you are etching be over 70 degrees. Work in a well lighted and well ventilated area near a water source. Sulfuric Acid.
Sodium Bifluoride. Btissame Silvero Pundit. How long should I leave etching cream on glass? For a more pronounced etching , use your brush to move the cream on top of your stencil.
Guohui Nentwig Pundit. What can Armor Etch be used on? Armour Etch is a fast acting specially formulated glass etching compound that lets you create permanently etched designs on windows, mirrors and household glassware. Dede Oberndorfer Pundit. Can you etch plexiglass? Plexiglass is less brittle than glass, but is easier to scratch. Practice engraving on a spare piece of plexiglass.
Use new bits for the best results Hydrofluoric acid glass etching fluid can also be used to etch plexiglass. Severine Docasar Pundit. Can you etch stainless steel? You can etch stainless steel , mild steel , or high-carbon steel. Which type of steel you etch will determine the best acid or chemical to use to etch it with. Remove any burrs on the edges of the steel. File away any burrs on the side of the steel you plan to etch with acid. Natale Penney Teacher. Can you etch plastic?
With chemical etch , you are pretty much limited to glass, and even then, it's difficult, if not impossible to create anything decent on tempered glass. I've successfully etched on glass, plastic , brass, chrome etc. Basically anything with a gloss surface will take an etch.
Ronni Entert Teacher. Apply the etching cram with a stiff haired paint brush this will help with bubbles not forming in the cream then every 5 minutes stir the cream with the same paint brush, this eliminates any bubble problems.
When applying you can put on etching cream as thick as you please. Just before you rinse scrape off as much as you can with that same brush and put it back in the etching cream jar. That stuff is basically battery acid in a paste format, so you can refuse reuse reuse!! I had one for 2 years, and I do quite a bit of projects. After you scrape the excess back into the jar, rinse in whatever direction you like, just use the paint brush to help rinse and you rinse it out same time without needing gloves!
I have some glass windows on the side of my front door that would look awesomely etched!!! Do you think I could get a good enough image to make it look good? The rinsing is what makes me concerned. I have hardwood floors there so If I put plastic down to protect the floor and used a bucket and sponge do you think it could work?
I appreciate any help anyone can give me. I have done a bit myself, and while it is more art than science, I have found pretty decent success in etching glass. I use a sand blaster for better results. I tried the etching cream, but even with perfect stenciling it left blotchy results. Amazon probably has some deals, too.
I have a vinyl plotter now Cameo Silhouette but have tried contact paper and even printer paper with spray adhesive with good results if you take your time. I saw your article her and thought I would weigh in with the correct way to etch. The problem you are having with blurred edges is you are leaving the cream on too long.
Also, after you cut out the design on the glass, cover the stencil with a piece of paper and rub over it to make sure all the edges are well bonded with the glass.
PAT the cream on, do not brush it on like your painting. How it goes on is how it will look, Pat the cream on about a quarter of an inch thick. Once you have the stencil covered, then you can push the cream around gently to make sure there are no air bubbles and all the nooks and crannies have been filled.
Make sure you cover the area surrounding the stencil well with overlapping layers of masking tape. When rinsing an open container, turn the glass completely upside down when you rinse, so no cream gets inside.
Rinse under low pressure running water until all visible cream is gone, remove stencil and rinse again. Hope that clears up some of the details! Also after you mask it off and put your stencil take your blow dryer to it and heat it up 1. It helps get the bubbles out 2. Seals the edges 3. So glad to find this before delving into glass etching! Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers.
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Draw the design you want to etch. Blank vinyl pieces can be bought at a craft store. Use a pencil to outline your design on the non-adhesive side.
Some vinyl has an adhesive backing. Non-adhesive stencils can also be used but must be taped with an adhesive. For letters, instead of using a stencil, you can etch around tape letters. Place your stencil over vinyl shelf liner. This is only necessary if your stencil cannot adhere directly to the glass. Get a piece of vinyl larger than your stencil. Cut the stencil with a knife. Using an X-acto knife or other sharp knife, cut out your design along the outlines you made. Hold the blade upwards so only the tip touches the stencil.
Remove the parts you want to be etched into the glass, taking care not to tear the surrounding space. Part 2. Clean the glass with rubbing alcohol. While glass cleaners such as Windex can be used, these may leave a residue that causes uneven etching. Isopropyl rubbing alcohol will remove all debris and fingerprints. Peel the backing off the vinyl.
When using vinyl shelf liner or a stencil with an adhesive backing, peel off the back surface. Bring the stencil up to the area you wish to etch, then use the adhesive to attach it to the glass. Smooth out the tape.
Whatever adhesive you use, check it over for bubbles.
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