Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream (2.8oz)

I used this cream for my first try at etching drinking glasses. I made 6 stencils of an intricate parrot using permanent vinyl that I cut out using a Cricut machine. It took more time to prep the decal and glass than it did to etch. I followed the instructions using isopropyl alcohol to wipe down the glass etching area before applying the decal. I also used painters tape to cover some of the exposed glass surrounding the decal. I put on disposable gloves and applied the cream with a cheap foam paint brush, covering the etching area very thick so I could not see the design. After 3 minutes, I scraped off the excess cream and put it back into the bottle then rinsed off the glass. The etching cream can be reused and it goes a long way.At first look, I did not think the etching worked but as I peeled off the decal, the parrot showed up beautifully. The lines were crisp and there were no flaws. This is was a fun and easy project. I donated the set of 6 glasses to a local parrot rescue.

I’ve done lots of sublimation and vinyl designs on glass, this was something fun and different to try. I made sure I prepped my area and covered my work surface with clean paper, layed out all my materials, and cut out my design in advance . I used vinyl and left enough around the etching area so that I wouldn’t need to tape anything, the vinyl was my cover for the unetched areas of my glass. I prepped the glass surface with rubbing alcohol before applying the design to remove any oils, dirt, or fingerprints. Once dry, I applied my design, put on protective gloves, and generously applied the Armour Etch cream and set my timer for 8 minutes. I re-applied some cream making sure there were no ‘bald’ spots and let it sit another 8 minutes. Once the time was up I put the excess Armour Etching cream back into the bottle and rinsed my glass off under tepid water. I removed the vinyl while still running water over the glass then wiped it dry. The effect is a frosted design. The cream doesn’t actually etch a groove into the glass but leave a pretty frosted effect. A few tips: wear gloves when working with etching cream. Make sure you have a large enough surface for you design choice. I was trying a shot glass and while the glass etched, my design ended up being too small to see because of the size of the glass. Buy a couple of dollar store pieces to practice on until you get good at sizing a design and timing your etching.

Worked well on dollartree cups. Love it

I’m using this to itch glass artwork. It’s easy to spread and itches the glass so much easier than itching with a mechanical device.

I was really excited to use this but I keep getting patches that are “unetched”, even with thorough product saturation. It does the job but only after at least two applications.

Did great love this product!

Love glass etching and armor etch is the best!

Great product did leave it on for double what the directions state to get a better impression in the glass