Glass Etching

[gunlocators]

Ok I am thinking about etching glass shot glasses mugs ect an dplan buying a blast cabinet. Ok if I cut vinyl weed and stick on the glass lets say a logo what type vinyl could i blast? What blast media is recommended

 

[Vital Designs]

aluminum oxide

 

[J Hill Designs]

yeah Alum. oxide for the aggregate - with a little bit of trial and error you can probably use cal. vinyl for the mask

 

[d fleming]

Or use etching cream and forgo the blasting.

 

[Idea Design]

Or use etching cream and forgo the blasting.

+1 and reverse weed cal vinyl for the mask.

 

[Cross Signs]

I use Oracal Paint Mask, It's heavy enough to withstand the blast and comes off easily

 

[CentralSigns]

3 mil cal vinyl is too thin. 1+ on the etching glaze, it's best product for the job. Easy to use as well.

 

[visualeyez]

Cast vinyl works great. I use like 40psi and all they need is a light haze. Pretty hard to screw up.

 

[thmooch]

Another thumbs up for the etching glaze. Hobby Lobby has it.

 

[gunlocators]

Thanks fo all the help used oracle 641 vinyl and did about 6 glasses today 1 was with etching creme had to apply 2 times still did not like the look so i bought a blast cabinet hooked it to my compressor and dust collector and finished other 5 pieces.

 

[G-Artist]

Spend a few minutes at:
http://www.etch-o-matic.biz/

It will give you some good ideas.

I am not saying go with them. But use their principles / ideas and your own equipment.

Actually, you could easily spend an hour at that site going through all the pages and videos.
Steal the ideas.

 

[digitalwoodshop]

I am impressed with the marking on Aluminum....

Is anyone here using the system?

etch-o-matic..... Any used systems 4 sale?

AL

 

[G-Artist]

The unit is cheap but you could make your own for pennies. They spec out the bulb they
use so matching it isn't a problem. Or you could buy pre-made stencils from them with your
design(s) on it.

Their sign material is pretty hefty $ ordering from them. I am curious as to what it is? Look
closely and you will see the 3M logo on the back so I am thinking it is a 3M product.

I am interested in their pseudo screen print / etching material as it would an excellent air
brush mask for fine work. I could do a "Kilroy was here" all over my neighborhood...lol!!

 

[artbot]

yeah.... all this stuff looks like stuff you could just put together.