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for glassware any scrap works pretty good - paint mask just comes off a little easier but I use whatever scraps are around

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I always used 651 and had great success, even with fine detail.  Just be sure to rub it down well so it has a good bond around the edges.  I found that soaking the glass in hot soapy water for about 30 minutes after etching made the vinyl come off a lot easier.

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I use my extensive unused supply of green star. If I have finer details I sometimes switch to 651. I use the excess vinyl to wrap the rest of the item too so it is protected from overspray. I just cut it in strips like wide tape

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DNA I always use paint mask but that is just a preference that I have. I also usually etch a little deeper than just frosting it. I don't do many mugs anymore. I mainly do plate glass and mirrors from the back so I can edge light them. I have never tried green star or 651. I started with paint mask and just stuck to it. I also use Raysist sr3000 if I am doing really detailed stuff or just don't feel like weeding the small stuff.

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Thanks for all the feed back everyone. Good stuff.

We are poking around the idea of sandblasting glass.

So...yeah.

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Glass is easy to work with and tons of fun. Takes a lot less effort to get a good deep etch than you'd think too. I rarely just frost mine, I prefer a good etch that they can feel and appreciate. Kind of the "cool" factor. 

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I use 651 for my etching. As long as you don't go overboard(deep etches) it works fine. I picked up some etching stuff from these guys... cant even cut the stuff with my machine. Waste of money

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Ah, the hook has been set!

Nice work,

Cal

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DNA you are hooked now. Wait until you start etching on the glass and edge lighting it.

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yeah I'm pretty excited about it. I've already got 3 orders for these mugs.

Now don't flip out but I charged $10 each...

 

too low?

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DNA, it is too low if you are supplying the glass. i did these for $10each and they supplied the glasses. That was last yr. Now i am working on more for them. It is a wine club group. Their name is on the back. Don't know why they are black.

 

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$10-$12 for the etch then add for the mug seem about right. As you have probably discovered it very time consuming. 

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$10-$12 for the etch then add for the mug seem about right. As you have probably discovered it very time consuming. 

It's not bad, no more time consuming than making a normal decal.

I actually don't do any sand blasting. My bro does it all from where he works. I design it, cut it, apply it...he blasts it.

$10 too low eh? Maybe $12?

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I just find the time spent wrapping things up so they are safe is more plus all the time unwrapping them and I can't get anything done in under 1/2hr. I try to blast a bunch of pieces at a time but it;s usually one off things for friends. 

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I use what ever scrap I have, never had issues with fine detail and cheap vinyl. Test mug I did last night.

 

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I went to do one and my wife said sandblasting the "glaze" off a coffee mug would ruin it eventually.  Guess the ceramic would be exposed to water when washing and thats a bad thing...LOL  I guess you could seal it?

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I went to do one and my wife said sandblasting the "glaze" off a coffee mug would ruin it eventually.  Guess the ceramic would be exposed to water when washing and thats a bad thing...LOL  I guess you could seal it?

I have seen many people do it some seal some don't but always suspected the same thing - without the glaze the fired clay is porous and would let liquid seep in.

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I went to do one and my wife said sandblasting the "glaze" off a coffee mug would ruin it eventually.  Guess the ceramic would be exposed to water when washing and thats a bad thing...LOL  I guess you could seal it?

 

I wondered about this but noticed the base of the mug has a exposed ring to give the mug some grip. My guess is that etching will be fine.

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