Guest kenya Posted October 11, 2009 I've finally etched my first mirror with no mistakes. Here's what I have finally done to get it right. My compressor is set 80 psi, I'm using 70 grit aluminum oxide & making sure that all my un-etched areas are covered really well. And I've found that using some vinyl scraps works great for this. All the other tape that I've tried takes forever to remove. The vinyl just peels off with very little effort. And on the back of the mirror I used some application tape. It worked great also. Pre-masking everything took about 5 minutes. Actual blasting time was about 2 minutes. Removing tape & vinyl and cleaning the sticky residue, another 5 minutes. Looks out beer mugs...... your next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the vinyl tree 0 Posted October 11, 2009 looks great .... its easy and quick once you know how and what to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinhead_54 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Nice job!!!!! ;D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgaskins 0 Posted October 12, 2009 Looks great ! What kind of blasting gun are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted October 12, 2009 Nice job!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prestonservco 26 Posted October 12, 2009 What mask do you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr300s 1,272 Posted October 12, 2009 Nice job Vette !!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted October 12, 2009 kenya very nicely done what i have found out the best way and easiest way is to remove the vinyl is to put it in ur bath tube and run hot water let it soak for about 5 minutes and peel it off it is the easiest way and fastes way but all in all looks good very nicely done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodh2 16 Posted October 12, 2009 Nice work kenya looks very good. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted October 12, 2009 Looks great ! What kind of blasting gun are you using? Sandblasting cabinet from Harbor Freight. What mask do you use? Oracal 651 works great. Thanks everyone for the comments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gozo 4 Posted October 12, 2009 Did you use a pressuire pot How do you reclaim the grit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted October 12, 2009 Did you use a pressuire pot How do you reclaim the grit? All of the media is in the bottom of the cabinet & gets sucked back through the gun. I have an small pancake air compressor set up outside & have an air hose installed through the wall to the cabinet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest crshirts Posted October 12, 2009 Nice work you'll be blasting everthing soon. Next time you get media try the 100 or 120 grit. Will be a difference in how it looks then decide which you like better. Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 5 Posted October 12, 2009 great job looks nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fivestar Posted October 12, 2009 Great job Vette. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted October 12, 2009 kenya how do you like sandblasting aka sand carving compaired to the vinyl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
