bamafan2277 50 Posted August 26, 2009 Very nice!! What did you use to etch them??? Do you need a special vinyl? A guy at work yesterday asked me if I could etch their logo onto some shot glasses and stuff. I told him I would see what it would take!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLUE T4 0 Posted August 26, 2009 JUST USED REG VINYL AND ARMOUR ETCH CREAM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted August 26, 2009 C3 GRAFIKS very nice beer mugs i thought about sandblasting them i done several for some restaurants here that are local but they are so busy they said they will get back with me the end of this week or beginning of next week BUT THOSE LOOK NICE I SANDBLAST MINE AS THE ETCHING CREAM I AM NOT TO FAWN OF THE SMELL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLUE T4 0 Posted August 26, 2009 YEA THE CREAM SMELL IS PRETTY UGH.UNTILL I GET SOME SANDBLASTING EQM. HAVE TO BEAR THE SMELL. BUT I DO IT OUTSIDE SO THE SMELL DONT GET TO ME AS MUCH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted August 26, 2009 It's amazing what you can do with Vinyl now days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted August 26, 2009 C3 GRAFIKS i got my sandblast cabinet and pressure pot and all from harbor freight i think with every thing and the walnut shells came to little under 550 if that its been several years ago like 2006 it was i sandblast things with vinyl and also i have the sandblast resist material also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutme 5 Posted August 26, 2009 do the walnut shells cut better than silica? bb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted August 26, 2009 cutme i personally think so they are alot smaller and less to miss any area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted August 27, 2009 anyone have a good online source for the Mugs & shot glasses etc?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cre8tiveCutter 7 Posted August 27, 2009 Looks great! Where did you get the mugs? I'd like to do a few to sell in my shop! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted August 28, 2009 i get all mu mugs glasses at the dollor tree / dollor store for $1.00 plus tax and sell them for any where from 5.00 to 10.00 depending on detail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cre8tiveCutter 7 Posted August 28, 2009 thanx for the info Don, I'm going to check out the two local dollar stores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TruckDriver 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Those are NICE!!! I made a Steelers, Penguins and Penn State one for my dad for his birthday. I told him once the Pirates start doing well, I'll make him one of those too! I wish I had the steelers eps that you used, it looks a lot better that the one I used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Schramm Posted August 28, 2009 cutme i personally think so they are alot smaller and less to miss any area Walnut Shells on glass? Hmmmm, I use aluminum oxide (COSTLY) but latley have just been using Black Beauty - CHEAP and 100% effective. I will have to try walnut shells, does it cut fast? I can frost with BB in the 1st pass and it is available at Menards for $7 for 50lbs and can be re-used about 4 times before it looses its strength. It is also silica free as it is chrushed charcoal. I have a 14 CFM 60 gallon air compressor, blasting cabinet, gas powered 9CFM air compressor for on site blasting, a vacuum blaster and a pressure pot. I cannot stand etching cream, make sure you are wearing gloves with that stuff as the active ingreadient is hydrofloric acid which attacks calcium. Doesnt exactly burn your skin and you dont feel it but it absorbs into the skin and attacks your bones (basically dissolving them). It is nasty nasty stuff and not enough warning is put onto the container. Nice job on the mugs by the way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted August 28, 2009 I was able to find some mugs at my local Deals store. They are kind of like a dollar tree but sell stuff for more than a dollar too. The mugs were $1 ea and they said they can order as many as I need since they carry them all the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted August 28, 2009 you can buy them by the case also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted August 28, 2009 Yea judging by what the guys at work said last night im going to need about 5-6 cases. All I'm seeing is $$$$$$$$ I figure $10 for one $17 for 2 or 4 for $30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted August 28, 2009 bamafan2277 go ahead with ur bad ass i am up for adoption u know my birthday is comeing up lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted August 28, 2009 LOL Here's a Birthday cake for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLUE T4 0 Posted August 28, 2009 I WAS GETTING 13.00 PER MUG. IS THAT TO MUCH I HAVE AN ORDER FOR 15 THATS HAS TO BE DONE BY SUNDAY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Schramm Posted August 28, 2009 All I can say if you are getting the job then it is not too much. If you are using etching cream however much of your profit is wasted and if you get busy with it then get a blaster unit. Love that cake!!! Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted August 28, 2009 starting out im using etching cream. I found a killer deal at Michaels crafts right now. They have a deal for next week. You buy anything this week and get a coupon for 40% off any one item. I have 2 stores locally. I hit both of them this morning getting some small things I needed. Next week im going to each one to get 22oz jars of etching cream normally $36 down to about $22. Also if you sign up on their website you can get a 50% off coupon too. I plan on using that for a large cutting matt that is normally $60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron636r 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Bamafan, this should help you out. Totally legit coupon for michaels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted August 28, 2009 bamafan2277 thanks for the birthday cake even tho my birthday is in several more yrs ( months ) it skips like every 6 yrs for me I'm tired of birthdays and Christmas i get older and uglier and if your getting 13.00 hell fire go with it with your bad ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites