How To Etch A Glass Mirror

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How to etch a glass mirror. All linked above in the gray box pressing down to make sure there are no gaps or air bubbles around the letter edges. This is a video of me glass etching a mirror. How to etch a framed mirror. Make as many passes as you need in order to fully cover the mirror and to get the design in its entirety.

Follow the manufacturer s instructions. Then i applied the glass etch cream with a small artist s paint brush. Drag the tip of the tool over the lines in your image and take notice of the marks that you re making. It was for a friend s home basement bar of a jagermeister logo.

You want to make sure you apply enough over the glass area. Lightly press the tip of the tool onto the surface of the glass to start etching. But either way they will not dissolve with the diluted craft acid cream. I used more contact paper to wrap around the remainder of the mirror because later the mirror would be hosed off and i didn t want to get water in the frame or around behind the glass.

This is a video of me glass etching a mirror for my room. Pour the etching compound in to the clean plastic bowl for easy application of the compound. Etch the glass and trace the image. Below is an mirror with a single stage etching from the front side of the glass.

Brush first with up and down strokes then go side to side to ensure even coverage. Personalised gifts bathroom door plaque signglass effect acrylic mirror etched seahorse unique signage. Then i attached them to the mirrors using transfer tape. 4 4 out of 5 stars 6.

Some mirrors have a tough silver back while others can be scratched very easily. Make sure that your mirror is completely covered to prevent any scratches or abrasions during the etching process. Free delivery on your first order shipped by amazon. Continue tracing around the outside of the image before working on the inner details.

Dip the foam paint brush into the etching compound and then apply over the mirror and the design stencil. Allow the etching cream to remain on the mirror for at least 10 minutes. Wearing latex gloves use a craft brush to apply a thick layer of etching cream over your stencil being sure to cover all of the exposed mirror. Use a foam brush to apply a thick layer of mirror etching to the mirror.

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