How can I Armour Etch a design on a glass door or panel that is already installed?
Armour Etch is NOT intended to etch a solid panel and should NOT be used for this purpose. To etch a solid panel you need to sandblast the glass. You will see blotches (which are usually manufacturing defects or stains) and brush strokes. If you are going to etch a design into the glass on the inside panel of a door glass, just take extra care to cover the furniture or surrounding items inside your house with plastic drop clothes. (Cut open plastic garbage bags to create drop clothes). Decorate the glass using already prepared Glass Etching stencils or create you own custom design. Be careful to keep any open areas of the design under one inch by one inch. Follow the directions on applying Armour Etch Cream. You will need a plastic bucket with water, plastic gloves and sponge. Wash off the Armour Etch Cream with a sponge. Clean the sponge frequently with the water in the bucket. For large projects, you might need to replace the bucket water with clean water. Dry off with paper towels a
