Armour Glass Etching Cream Carded,2.8-Ounce

I used this glass etching cream on (qty=4) pint glasses and (qty=2) quart mugs.Anchor Hocking Pint Mixing Glass - Rim Tempered - 16 Oz, Set of 2German Style Extra Large Glass Beer Mug - 34 ozTotal time for etching: 1 hourPrep and testing time: 4 hoursMaterials:-etching creme (3 oz)-glass to be etched-inverted decal sticker-Q-tips-Rubbing Alcohol-paper towels-kitchen sink with sprayerProcess:1) decided on a design, my dad has a big beard, so I decided to make a decal with a big beard and his name above looking like a kings crown. Did some google image searching, found the beard image. Used MS-paint to edit picture, used MS-publisher to add Word-Art. exported as BMP2) Sent to my plotter/cutter. Made inverted decals, that is material removed where I want the glass to be etched.3) cleaned glasses with alcohol and a paper towel4) applied decal5) applied etching cream with q-tip (see my layer thickness in attached pictures), swirling, dabbing, trying to keep cream evenly covered, swirl and dab, wait 5 min, swirl and dab again (moving cream around for even random coverage). Wait 5 min, swirl and dab, apply a little more creme maybe 25% as much as the first time to keep cream wet. (total 15 min)6) wash off cream with medium pressure cold water kitchen sprayer, dry glass with paper towel, push on edges of decal to ensure none came up and would allow cream beneath it.7) Coating 2, same process and length as first coat: (15 min total)8) wash off cream with medium pressure cold water kitchen sprayer, dry glass with paper towel, remove decal with fingernails. wipe down with alcohol on a paper towel.--- see pictures, I think this came out great. crisp edges, even etching, very impressed!

I ordered these ones to remove the anti reflex coating from my eyeglasses, they have the photocromatic treatment, the antireflex was damaged, this cream removed the antireflex coating leaving the organic lenses perfecly clear and not damaging the photocromatic 'transitions' treatment, now I have some extra pair of glasses for outdoors.Also, it is very corrosive on glass, it's made for that, so you paste a vynil on a glass, cut your desired shape and apply this cream, then remove the vynil and you have the pattern you drew forever in the glass.

I stupidly and carelessly didn't wear safety glasses as I sprayed brake cleaner on a small engine i was repairing. The splash back left tiny etchings in the anti glare coating on my nearly new glasses. over 2 months the little etchings just continued to get worse making these specs nearly unusable. Unfortunately we don't have the spare cash to just replace them, so I was searching online to see if the lenses could be re-coated or whatever.I stumbled across many, many discussions on this topic and the happiest posters had used Armour Etch so I decided to give it a try. My order came today and I didn't waste any time - I've been walking around for 2 months with smeared glasses which is really annoying.I tried one side of one lens first. I applied a thick coat of armour etch with a q tip and waited 5 minutes, then rinsed it off with warm water. EUREKA! I immediately coated both sides of both lenses, waited another 5. Now I have essentially new glasses (minus the anti glare coating). Saved me a bundle. I can't believe it was this simple.I am not recommending anyone else try this, I'm just reporting what my experience was. If you are thinking about trying it be sure to read all the warnings people have posted. Note this stuff will ruin glasses made of real glass and is extremely toxic if you come in contact with it.

This cream does the job it is intended to do with beautiful results; I would have given it a five if not for one thing. I have used another brand before that was much thicker than this brand and I found it easier to use. Glass etching is a fast but tedious process that requires a lot of care to make sure you get the results you're looking for. I personally find that easier to do with the thicker cream. That being said, though, I would not say this is a bad purchase.