Some new product from Armour Etch. Glass etching has been around a while, but since glass painting and glass crafts continue to be so strong we imported the glass etching cream. There is a competing product that we carried some years ago that claimed it was healthier to use and that the cream was re-useable, but essentially the Armour Etch is an identical commodity, except way way cheaper on a per ounce basis. The retail price on the 3 oz. is $7.95 and the other product, a 4 oz container was $24 going back a few years. So. It is very much a consumer beware world out there. The design and graphics of the packaging look like the early 1970′s but it doesn’t matter that much and we have confidence in the owner of the company.
Read More: http://www.armourproducts.com/ecom-prodshow/15-0150C.html ---Armour Etch is a fast acting specially formulated glass etching compound that lets you create permanent etched designs on windows, mirrors and household glassware. Create your own custom glass etching stencil or use one of our pre-cut stencils. This unique glass etching system enables anyone to personalize and decorate glass or mirrors in minutes with no previous experience.---
The “new product” we brought in is Sand Etch, a glass etching system that you need their sand etching booth to use. More pricey, but kind of neat and they have the stencils to help you with etching or blasting, whatever your heart desires. If you really dislike someone, I can see these products being used for vandalism. vandalism lite. You don’t break the glass, just etch the obscenity into the pane in a grasping for the immortal.
Read More:http://www.armourproducts.com/ecom-prodshow/70-9001.html ---The perfect combination of products to get you started etching as soon as you open the package. We have included: Sand Etch® sandblaster, 6 ounces of non-flammable propellant 8 ounces of abrasive grit Full color instructions 1- reusable self-adhesive, pre-cut rose stencil ---
Interestingly, Mary Owens, who is a reknown artist working in pen, ink and oil uses etching creme ( the competing brand) with her techniques. She says it gives the etched surface a smooth, ultra mat finish with grip, a toothy texture to hold paints in place, though some people were using Under Cover by JW and I imagine a high quality gesso like Liquitex would also be acceptable and less messy to use.
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