GOLD ETCHING CREAM

chinadoll141

Hi I hope someone can help me

I am looking to get GOLD Etching cream in ireland. I am doing a lot of DIY stuff for my wedding. I bought lovely glasses for my bridesmaid and would love to etch their names or at least initials on the glasses

The one in AMAZON is wayy expensive. Anyone know of any websites thats useful and reliable and of course cheap

callee

I'm not sure what you mean by Gold etching cream. But the armour etching cram works really well and goes a long way, take a look on ebay and some of the uk hobby shop sites to compare prices.

chinadoll141

HI Calle

much appreciate your response. What i meant with gold etching cream is that i wanted to etch on glass in GOLD or rose gold. not sure even thats possible but ill take on board your suggestion and will have a look

Thanks again

New Home

I'm by no means an expert, but wouldn't you have to etch the glass first, and then colour the etching in?

callee

If you were to use any of the glass paints, no you wouldn't have to etch first, but if you did its like an engraving and whist the paint may eventually fade or wear off the etching will remain. If you were to use the artresin, yes I would engrave first probably.

chinadoll141

I'm a little familiar with the etching process but I just seen on someone's page that they had gold (not paint) etched unto the glass. So just wondered if there was gold etching cream as opposed to just the normal etching process

callee

As I understand it, you acid or sand blast and then use gold sizing and gild. Alternatively just use gold leaf (possibly on unetched glass).

chinadoll141

Thanks callee. This DIY job is more hassle than it's worth 😂😂 much appreciate the advise all the same. A lot of googling for me this wknd