What do you use for masking glass that you don't want etched?
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I have used several different materials, but any plastic will probably work. For example, I've used vinyl transfer letters with great success. I've also used a sheet of laminating plastic, then cut out the areas I want etched with a sharp knife. I've also used a wide strip of scotch tape (the kind used to seal shipping boxes). Just be sure to get thorough contact between the mask and the glass to be etched, with no wrinkles or gaps. And for really complicated designs, you can buy all sorts of transfer stickers online.
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I have not tried them for glass etching, but I would be happy to cut a piece of my stencil off and send it to you to try. They are not sticky like a regular glass etching stencil, but they are flexible and I would just try the repositionable sprays for adhesion. What the heck, that's how we learn new techniques.
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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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You can used it on glass however the results may not be what you are looking for.
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If you are applying it to the inside surface which is not etched, I don't see why you couldn't use it. But on an etched surface,it will not stay as well, and you will see where it doesn't lie close to the glass.
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Yes, there is a kit that can be combined with this called the B14 31" Paris kit. This will make it a frosted glass instead of clear.
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I think I have heard to use rubbing alcohol...I tried heat...like from a match...dont do that! doesnt work. But seems like the pens that are the ones with japanese writing on them work way better then the ones that do not...I have had no trouble with clogging with them, the others...always!
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I would try something like painters tape as this probably won't pull off the paint. If paint isn't a problem then any other type of masking tape should work
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Take off the film & write directly on the glass. It best to erase it dry with a rough cloth it comes off like powder.. Then windex it and let it dry good before you write on it again.
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i can't say definitely yes, but we are going to take them to a jewelry repair shop and try to get them chemically etched. they did an excellent job laser etching a rose gold monte verde pen for our son. i have several sets of cocktail glasses that have been monogrammed with chemical etching. when i get it done, i will post a picture.
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Acid etching would be far better for putting VINs on windows. They sell kits with the chemicals and a way to make stencils.
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Only opaque polish will work. You just have to experiment. I have found Sh insta dri will work. There are also special stamping polishes. The thicker and more opaque the polish is, the better!
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We used Magic Acid to etch the surface first then sprayed two coats on. Muratic Acid is more harsh Magic Acid does the same job and you can handle it without gloves.
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I've tried to remove it (off the glass) with sharp blades, but failed. So I don't know how to remove it yet. Maybe you can try using paint thinner. Good luck.
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I have never used it as masking tape. It is great for packaging, protecting and mending. It is very strong and I would recommend trying it on a small, out-of-the-way area before an area that would show damage.
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Do you mean etching cream? I use the Silhouette brand etching cream. You can buy that here on Amazon and I believe you can use other brands of etching cream, as well. You apply the stencil to the glass using transfer material, then you apply the etching cream for a specified amount of time.
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There is an accessory available for using glasses. It clips them onto the top of the mask, that is inside the mask. Or, get some cheap throwaway reading specs and attach them onto the faceplate as I do. Use Velcro.