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Armour Glass Etching Cream Carded,2.8-Ounce
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Brand | Armour Products |
Color | White |
Finish Type | Gloss |
Size | 2.8 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 80 Milliliters |
Unit Count | 2.8 Ounce |
Paint Type | Acrylic |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
Surface Recommendation | Glass |
Item Form | Gel |
About this item
- Glass etching cream carded is a fast acting specially formulated glass etching compound
- Create permanent etched designs on windows, mirrors and household glassware
- Create your own custom glass etching stencil or use one of our pre-cut stencils
- Will not etch plastics or some pyrex
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Product information
Brand | Armour Products |
---|---|
Color | White |
Finish Type | Gloss |
Size | 2.8 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 80 Milliliters |
Unit Count | 2.8 Ounce |
Paint Type | Acrylic |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
Surface Recommendation | Glass |
Item Form | Gel |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Package Information | Bottle |
Color Code | White |
Product Dimensions | 1.7 x 3.5 x 6.5 inches |
Item Weight | 0.3 ounces |
Manufacturer | Armour Products |
ASIN | B003W0MUVW |
Item model number | 15-0151 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #24,793 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #10 in Etching Materials |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Finish types | Gloss |
Assembly required | No |
Batteries required | No |
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Product Description
Will not etch plastics or some pyrex
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Customers like the quality, value, and ease of use of the etching cream. For example, they say it works well, produces beautiful results, and is inexpensive. Customers are also impresseded with the clarity, saying it's easy to see the etched design. As for the coating, they mention it'll remove anti-glare coating from glasses. As far as the appearance, they're not happy with the uneven look of etch, saying the edges of the design were less crisp. Opinions are mixed on scratch resistance.
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Customers like the quality of the etching cream. They say it works well, produces beautiful results, and is excellent for etch design on glassware. They also mention that it works very nicely on mugs and wine glasses, and produces crisp edges and even etch.
"...see pictures, I think this came out great. crisp edges, even etching, very impressed!" Read more
"...This stuff is amazing, and since I have so much left, I’ll be engraving all the cheap glassware in the house with my initials 😂..." Read more
"...The results are amazing, clean clear all scratches gone and better than the day I bought them. It didn’t affect the tint at all...." Read more
"...The AR coating on the outside was fairly intact, but the inside was completely trashed. This tells me it was the salt in my sweat over the years...." Read more
Customers find the etching cream super easy to use, apply with a q-tip, and simple. They also say it's the best product for a quick and easy craft, and that it doesn't take long at all.
"it's easy to use but stinks and needs a decent coat to etch the glass evenly." Read more
"I used this product to make gifts for Christmas this year. It was so easy to use!..." Read more
"...from areas you don't want it if you get it quick enough and it's very easy to use I use an old paint brush to get it just right where I want it and..." Read more
"Super easy to use and it actually works!..." Read more
Customers like the coating. They mention it works great for removing anti-glare coating on glasses, scratched anti-reflection coating, and reflective coating. It also removes hazy, crazed, and scratch-proof coating.
"...treatment, the antireflex was damaged, this cream removed the antireflex coating leaving the organic lenses perfecly clear and not damaging the..." Read more
"...The reflective coating came off easily but the resistance coating needs to be scratched by hard plastic or finger nail...." Read more
"...Amazingly, that spot was clear of scratches. Since that worked, using a Q-Tip, I put thick coat on the inside of both lenses...." Read more
"First, this product DOES work for removing scratches from some plastic lens prescription glasses...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the paint. They say it is a very inexpensive outlet for crafting, and is great for homemade quality gifts. They also say it works well for the price and is able to make quick, cute crafts.
"...It fixed my glasses and saved hundreds of dollars on new lenses I thought I needed...." Read more
"...Overall great product and not expensive!" Read more
"...Simple, quick, and honestly cheap, this etching cream is everything you’d want." Read more
"...All the glass what's bought at my local dollar tree!! Really cheap project.. still lots of cream left!!!" Read more
Customers like the clarity of the paint. They mention that their glasses are crystal clear, and their vision hasn't gotten worse.
"...Unbelievably, the spots are completely gone and the lenses are crystal clear. I am absolutely dumbfounded and delighted...." Read more
"...It was wonderful. No damage to the plastic frames and the lenses were crystal clear." Read more
"...waited 5 minutes and rinsed them with warm water and the were crystal clear." Read more
"...Dried them thoroughly. Now they are crystal clear and I can see again. Don't use on glass lenses." Read more
Customers are mixed about the scratch resistance of the paint. Some mention that it doesn't remove slight scratches, while others say that it makes their glasses more scratched.
"...glasses and thought they were done with, the lenses were scratched and blotchy and were relegated to being the back up emergency glasses...." Read more
"...It was wonderful. No damage to the plastic frames and the lenses were crystal clear." Read more
"...from my eyeglasses, they have the photocromatic treatment, the antireflex was damaged, this cream removed the antireflex coating leaving the organic..." Read more
"...My frames are getting a bit scraped!..." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the appearance of the paint. They mention that it leaves an uneven look of etching on glass, the edges of the design were less crisp, and the etch is very subtle. The pretty lettering became rather childlike and not nearly as flattering. The paint has streaks in it and now my table looks like dookie. Customers also say that the paint is gritty and could easily scratch plastic lenses.
"...The stuff feels gritty and I think it could easily scratch the plastic lenses.Color me happy...." Read more
"...both cases, but when I did a rinse halfway through, the edges of the design were less crisp...." Read more
"...The chunks made it difficult to spread the cream and did not etch evenly. I recommend using it all at once if possible...." Read more
"The etch is very subtle. I am looking for something much more visible." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the paint. They mention that the product was in a sealed packet but it seems to have leaked. Some customers also mention that there was no I.E.R seal and dried crumbly stuff fell out when they opened the package.
"I've purchased this twice, both times it came it looked like it leaked out of the lid and expanded and dried, I had to open it over a trash can..." Read more
"Package was leaking, but there was still enough for what i needed it for...." Read more
"Recieved product in sealed packet but seems to have leaked or some sort of product build up that hardened along the side of the lid, i removed the..." Read more
"...Or maybe it was old? I'm not really sure...but it had leaked out of the lid when we received...." Read more
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Anchor Hocking Pint Mixing Glass - Rim Tempered - 16 Oz, Set of 2
German Style Extra Large Glass Beer Mug - 34 oz
Total time for etching: 1 hour
Prep and testing time: 4 hours
Materials:
-etching creme (3 oz)
-glass to be etched
-inverted decal sticker
-Q-tips
-Rubbing Alcohol
-paper towels
-kitchen sink with sprayer
Process:
1) decided on a design, my dad has a big beard, so I decided to make a decal with a big beard and his name above looking like a kings crown. Did some google image searching, found the beard image. Used MS-paint to edit picture, used MS-publisher to add Word-Art. exported as BMP
2) Sent to my plotter/cutter. Made inverted decals, that is material removed where I want the glass to be etched.
3) cleaned glasses with alcohol and a paper towel
4) applied decal
5) applied etching cream with q-tip (see my layer thickness in attached pictures), swirling, dabbing, trying to keep cream evenly covered, swirl and dab, wait 5 min, swirl and dab again (moving cream around for even random coverage). Wait 5 min, swirl and dab, apply a little more creme maybe 25% as much as the first time to keep cream wet. (total 15 min)
6) wash off cream with medium pressure cold water kitchen sprayer, dry glass with paper towel, push on edges of decal to ensure none came up and would allow cream beneath it.
7) Coating 2, same process and length as first coat: (15 min total)
8) wash off cream with medium pressure cold water kitchen sprayer, dry glass with paper towel, remove decal with fingernails. wipe down with alcohol on a paper towel.
--- see pictures, I think this came out great. crisp edges, even etching, very impressed!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2015
[[ASIN:B00XWY0UEM Anchor Hocking Pint Mixing Glass - Rim Tempered - 16 Oz, Set of 2]]
[[ASIN:B002STPP5Q German Style Extra Large Glass Beer Mug - 34 oz]]
Total time for etching: 1 hour
Prep and testing time: 4 hours
Materials:
-etching creme (3 oz)
-glass to be etched
-inverted decal sticker
-Q-tips
-Rubbing Alcohol
-paper towels
-kitchen sink with sprayer
Process:
1) decided on a design, my dad has a big beard, so I decided to make a decal with a big beard and his name above looking like a kings crown. Did some google image searching, found the beard image. Used MS-paint to edit picture, used MS-publisher to add Word-Art. exported as BMP
2) Sent to my plotter/cutter. Made inverted decals, that is material removed where I want the glass to be etched.
3) cleaned glasses with alcohol and a paper towel
4) applied decal
5) applied etching cream with q-tip (see my layer thickness in attached pictures), swirling, dabbing, trying to keep cream evenly covered, swirl and dab, wait 5 min, swirl and dab again (moving cream around for even random coverage). Wait 5 min, swirl and dab, apply a little more creme maybe 25% as much as the first time to keep cream wet. (total 15 min)
6) wash off cream with medium pressure cold water kitchen sprayer, dry glass with paper towel, push on edges of decal to ensure none came up and would allow cream beneath it.
7) Coating 2, same process and length as first coat: (15 min total)
8) wash off cream with medium pressure cold water kitchen sprayer, dry glass with paper towel, remove decal with fingernails. wipe down with alcohol on a paper towel.
--- see pictures, I think this came out great. crisp edges, even etching, very impressed!
I realized the scratches were in the AR coating, which an optician at Wal-Mart's vision center confirmed. Unfortunately they no longer offer AR coating removal services because the chemical they used was very dangerous, and in some cases they had damaged some customers' lenses, so they discontinued the service.
Some time later I looked for other solutions, and came across Armour Etch. I knew of the product from reading about its use in glass etching, but did not know it could remove AR coatings without hurting plastic lenses.
I purchased some, and while wearing gloves, used a Q-tip to apply it to the inside of my lenses. I applied it and once it started to dry slightly, I applied a little more, especially to the areas where it dried thin. The AR coating on the outside was fairly intact, but the inside was completely trashed. This tells me it was the salt in my sweat over the years. Unfortunately, when I went to rinse them, some of the diluted solution got on the front long enough to start damaging it, so I decided to take both coatings off.
It took longer than 5 minutes and more than one application, but the inside coating was removed. The outside layer, being nearly intact, was much tougher to get rid of. After two applications and nearly 30 minutes for it alone, most of the layer was gone. Only a fine bit remained. At this point I could no longer stand to have my glasses off and I was developing a headache so I rinsed them off well again, and put them back on.
The difference was 100%. The lenses are now clear once again. And I realized my vision hadn't gotten worse. There is a tiny bit of AR coating left on the front, but I'll be redoing the process again to remove all of it in the near future.
This stuff works, but you need to have patience for it. Not everyone is going to have a 1-application, 5-minute perfect result. And you absolutely, without question need to wear chemical-resistant gloves and preferably goggles while using it. The chemicals in this will not result in an immediate burn if it contacts the skin, but will seep into the skin and start burning later. It can do deep-tissue burns all the way down to the bone, and will react with the ions in your skin and bones to keep burning potentially for days. Treatment for the slightest contact is a 15-minute flush with water, and then an immediate visit to an emergency medical facility. So don't think free-handling this stuff unprotected is fine as long as you wash your hands afterwards.
It fixed my glasses and saved hundreds of dollars on new lenses I thought I needed. I now no longer have the AR coating which means I'll likely have some glare and reflection issues I'll have to accommodate to, but that's far better than the blurry, foggy scratchy mess I was dealing with before. Until I eventually get an updated prescription they'll do me fine. And in the future if I need to remove a damaged AR coating again, I know what I can use.
Now if only we had a way to reverse the process and apply a new AR coating just as easily and simply. Could be a very nice fix, strip the old coating off first, then reapply a new one.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023