I have sliding glass doors that I want to etch, but the product description says "NOT recommended for etching large solid areas of glass." Why?
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It takes a lot of practice to get an even uniform etch even on small items. It would likely be blotchy and/or streaky without LOTS of practice.
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I use the one I purchased for making silver & crystal pendants as the slightly broader flame can heat my piece more evenly with it's broader flame. The only times I used it on glass, the glass would crack if it was over about 4mm, both as was heating it and as it was cooling. Hope this helps
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Etched glass: I believe it would work very well. I have used it on several surfaces- wood, plastic & metal. it does need a texture to 'catch' the pigment but etched glass would be just fine. For instance, sanded wood was still rough enough to 'take'. As for permanent... yes. You could clean it off with a solvent, but I would consider it permanent. Especially in etched glass, it would be nearly impossible to remove it from the sanded texture. This product is like a metallic ointment, almost. After you dab it onto the surface, you buff it a little and it begins to shine. It is not a raised texture like paint or even gold leaf, it is an extremely thin pigment that pretty much becomes part of the product it is on. For this reason, I dab it onto a clean cloth and then dab the cloth onto the project. It is very easy to work with and looks very professional.
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If they fix some of the design flaws, and the machine is well maintained it could be used on very soft metals if a strong enough endmill is used. Glass etching is better done with a laser head rather than an endmill, and acrylic could be engraved /etched with either. The troubles I have experienced have to do with the translation of the head, and the inaccurate positioning that resulted.
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I'm not sure what you are etching, Eric. I use this tool for wood carving. You can see some of my work at: etsy.com/shop/treewizIf I knew a little about what you are wanting to do, I might be of more help. Gary Wiz Burns
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We used a 1/4 inch bit for glass/ceramic, not the pointy tip, but the round tip, fits perfect ! Good Luck
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If you look at some stained glass websites, you can find a 1/4 cone or chisel tip for fine work. I just use the edge of the stock tip for detailed jobs and it works well.
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Hi Zulma Christian, I didn't use them so much for my sliding glass door. I used them for my windows and LOVED THEM! Once in place... They are in place. I can imagine they would work out well for sliding glass doors depending how thick the walls of the track are. Take care in this - though these little gems work well all slide locks will leave marks where they have been installed. It the nature of the beast. I suppose you can slide a thin piece of wood or ??? But these are screws you are putting in place to hold your windows and doors in place. The rubber after the first or second time of usage will not be the buffer you dreamed it would be... removing it an finding a thin hard piece of plastic might be the trick. Otherwise it will put holes in the aluminum. So, Step 1 - Close your Door or Window. Step 2 - Place Black rubber piece over the aluminum track and slide it against the door or window firmly. Step 3 - Remove thumb screws and place aluminum cover over the black rubber piece... you might need to press down hard or tap into place. Step 4 - Screw thumb screws into place until secure so the slide lock doesn't move. You may need to use a pair of pliers. SIDE NOTE: It is best to use to a lock on both the top and the bottom... &lt;Note from manufacture.&gt; I hope this was of some use and good luck... Much better than using a piece of board in the bottom of your door. I did that and all that happened is they pushed it hard enough so the top opened enough that they could get in... I'm guessing why the manufacture suggest using a lock on both the top and the bottom. :)
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Although it would work, I think it could weaken the structural integrity of the glass. Abrasive etching would be a better solution.
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No. Glass etching is done with diamond or carbide tips on a rotary device (like a Dremel) that rotates the tip to score or cut away bits of the glass. This is a heat device that will slice through plastics to create a stencil. Search through Amazon or Google for "diamond burr set." Another way to etch glass is to sandblast or to chemically etch the glass with something like Armour Etch.
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I'm not sure this is the perfect product for that. This is really to fix etching and scratches. I would think a marble cleaning product would serve your purpose better.
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It all depends on your application. If you have some type of blemish scratch etching , etc I say give it a try ! Its uses goes beyond what is described here on Amazon....
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I used them for glass but they would write for wood. Don't go to9 deep though.
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This wouldn't really be a good choice for gluing glass. I personally would use epoxy or super glue. The latter would be the easiest.
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You could also try the clay bar, it made my glass super smooth. I dont think the black wax applicator pad on the tool should hurt glass as it is non-abrasive.
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That's why I bought it to etch wine glasses But sorry to say I haven't tried it Good luck
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This product is meant for beading water of glass. Use on tile at your own risk. I'd hate to find out that it ruins the tile finish.