I tried this today, it turned out ok, but I should have left the acid on there for longer than 5 minutes. It is really faint and hard to read. I am going to do it again on my other two carboys but leave it on for 15 minutes this time.
It's a 6.5 carboy but you can get 7 in it.
BeerMike said:Just did my carboy today, inspired by this thread.
I had to leave the cream on it for 45min.
Those are sweet. Does the etching come off with pbw?
After Etching try, "Rub 'n Buff" to make your Glass Etchings stand out from the glass. Apply it to the etched portions of your glass then rub it off with a paper towel. It adheres to the etched part of the glass and wipes away easily from the un-etched sections of the glass. The Silver color looks very much like the actual Etch on the Glass...Only Much Brighter.
http://www.amazon.com/AMACO-Metallic-Finish-Silver-0-05-Fluid/dp/B00081G2HG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1354779474&sr=8-3&keywords=rub+n+buff
PS. Looks like its available at Hobby Lobby and Micheals
Anyone try this yet, before/after picture?
I've got a picture with and without Rub N' Buff on a growler. I plan on trying it on a carboy soon.
Would you mind re-posting images? They're no longer showing..This shows how I etched gallon/half gallon marks on my carboy using glass acid etch.
This is what you need:
1. Carboy
2. Masking tape 1/2" and 1" (or whatever you want, I already had these)
3. Armor Etch Glass etching (got it from Roberts Craft)
4. Flux brush
5. Scrapbooking letter set.
Add a half gallon of water at a time, and mark it with the masking tape. I just centered the 1/2" tape over the water line. Then add your numbers from the stencil set. Then dump out the water.
Add the etching cream with the flux brush and let sit for about 10 minutes.
Wash off the acid with tap water and remove the masking tape.
And that's it
I got a little bleed through with the acid, but my masking tape is pretty old.
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