Etching Glass Bottles - Suggestions Please ;)

[PhoenixVader]

I have a couple of the Brilliant Vodka bottles and I am looking for the best way to etch them.

Please help.

thomas

 

[exoray]

I have a couple of the Brilliant Vodka bottles and I am looking for the best way to etch them.

Please help.

thomas

Sand Blast...

You can have the reverse design cut in vinyl apply it, cover the rest of the bottle with a few layers of masking tape, then sand blast... You can vary the etch from a slight blur to nearly pure white depending on how long you blast the area...

There is also acid etching kits in most places that sell stained glass supplies, never used one so I can't give an opinion on how user friendly they are...

 

[LordFett]

I've used acid to etch metal plates for some art prints I did years ago. Basically you painted on this wax paint mixture and then scraped off where you wanted etched and then soaked the plate in the acid. We are talking back in 92/93 so I don't recall all the details, just the basic process.

I do remember the mask was brownish and stunk like doodoo. We had a few people vomit from the smell.

 

[Bowelrock]

Dremel tool, stylus extension and i fine diamond bit

 

[Laffo]

Here:
http://www.glass-etching-kits.com/etching_supplies_orders.htm

Google is powerful.
Laffo.

 

[TrekFan_1701-D]

I have used the acid before with good results, for diy. My local monument shop recently purchased a laser etching machine that is able to do bottles... so if you are looking to have it done you might check with your local monument shop, they might have a similar machine or know someone who does.

 

[CustomCreations]

You can get a very good glass frosting spray from some hardware shops. It actually works very well, and would certainly be worth a go before investing in sandblasting.
Something I have found is that if the place that does sandblasting doesn't clean the grit often, you can get 'dirty' glass- although this doesnt happen often ( mainly if I ever had perspex done too)

 

[sycor]

Talk to Philip Wise. He did one for me and it turned out really nice.

 

[Mr. Morden]

I have a couple of the Brilliant Vodka bottles and I am looking for the best way to etch them.

Please help.

thomas

Did you get the straight necks?

Sand blast with a fine white sand.

 

[SurferGeek]

Sand blasting gives a much better appearance and texture. Acid will work but it's more a subtle frosting with a smooth finish, no texture.

 

[Revolverkiller]

ive used glass acid stuff at Michaels with good results

Revo

 

[TK648]

I did some glass etching (sand blast method) many years ago
here are a few pics. just to give you an idea

NOTE: I am sharing my pictures only, I am not selling any thing
Enjoy the pics

my front storm door

photo mask before being applied to stainless steel flask's )for a local trek
group)

photo mask applied and flask taped off.

and the finished product.
More pictures are here
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v519/mantaray7/My Glass etching photos/

 

[fuelish]

Those flasks look great. What media did you use?

 

[TK648]

Those flasks look great. What media did you use?

I use Silicon Carbide and a micro sand blaster that I use to etch the item
I am working on

here is a link to a video from the place where I bought my
micro sand blast unit. it shows the entire process. enjoy

http://www.profitablehobbies.com/BlastDemo12min.html

 

[fuelish]

Thanks for the link. I have a two pound gravity feed blaster for prep work. I need to get some of the UV transparencies and do some test rus to see what happens. It may be to hard to control.