Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted February 21, 2016 What do any of you use to etch on the glass. I want to order some more media but there are so many grits out there. i have a air eraser and a new blasting cabinet. the eraser seams to work and the media is fine grain. Was thinking about going with a 220 but i want to try to get a good deep etch without ripping the mask apart. Going to do more dollar store mugs for a fund raiser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macon Innovations 228 Posted February 22, 2016 You will have to use the 220 in your air eraser , Well that's what I get the best results with mine.....The cabinet though you can go coarser.....I'm using 150 grit White Aluminum Oxide in my cabinet and I am really liking the results....Etches Glass easily and leaves a great finish 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npace 110 Posted February 22, 2016 I use the spray nozzle that came with my cabinet and use 80 - Black Diamond from TSC. I use different pressures based on thickness and compositions of the glasses. Pressure for fine detail on the Riedels took a minute to regulate but well worth it. I use scrap 651 for mask, never had an issue other than forgetting to monitor pressure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 22, 2016 I run 120 grit crushed porcelain I found locally. It breaks down over time so it's probably more like 150-180 by now. I have some 80 grit from HF but it's a little too course for my taste and the black seems to somehow transfer onto the glass or other articles so I went with white porcelain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macon Innovations 228 Posted February 22, 2016 I sure wish I could get my hands on some of that porcelain here.....They have a website Wildgoose? Might check on getting some shipped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 22, 2016 I sure wish I could get my hands on some of that porcelain here.....They have a website Wildgoose? Might check on getting some shipped I'll look and see if I can find something for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vitaman 27 Posted February 24, 2016 I've been using 180 grit A/O that I bought on eBay with my air eraser with scrap Oracal 631 and it works fine. Lately I've been etching a lot of stainless steel and the end product looks great. I think the sellers name is "abrasive armory" or something similar. I'm down to about 3 pounds, so I'll be ordering more soon. Once I go through this next batch, I plan on sifting it through a screen and reusing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 24, 2016 Here is the website for the guys in my home town. I bought a pail of the "White Lightening" I think it was 100 grit (I originally thought it was 120 but I don't see that offered so it must be 100.) http://www.enviroabrasives.com 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks again everyone I went with some 120grit and it did a awesome job. Sorry forgot to get pictures but have a few more projects to do,so will get some then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites