Etched Glass "coloring"

[BronCobraJet 80]

I just bought this big ass metal fire extinguisher cabinet off the bay, and I'm hopping to recess it sideways in a wall and mount my S-12 (folded stock) in it. I want to etch "In Case Of Zombies - Break Glass" or something similar in it and stain, paint or dye it. I had a guy make me a custom beer mug years ago, and he used some stuff that withstood repeated washings and beer spills. It just wiped on, let dry, and was good to go. What should I use on this? I couldn't find anything on ebay or maybe wasn't searching for the right product. Thanks.

Edited July 15, 2009 by BronCobraJet

[Bearcat 0]

I think you can buy glass etching kits at most craft shops. Looks easy to use. I like the project idea you have in mind

[BronCobraJet 80]

The etching cream is no problem, but I want to color the etching in red or black or something. The beer mug I had was one of those huge 2 1/2 can full styles, and the guy sand blasted a skull and cross bones and my initials on it. I was at Wyo Tech at the time, and he was in the paint and body shop. He did the skull and bones in purple and the initials in black. It looked bad ass with an amber background. I just don't know what type/kind of paint that he used. It was very durable, though. He just smeared the color on, then wiped up the excess and the "frosted" part held the color. I'm not doing the whole cabinet, just the stencil on the glass. Thanks for the heads up, though Medic! I just need a source for the color.

[scarbrough68289 76]

Etched glass is fairly easy to stain try a craft supply shop. We have Michael's and Ben Franklin's here in Va. Not sure what the rest of the world has. I know they have the etching acid.

[BronCobraJet 80]

I'm in the middle of cowpasture NE. I would have to order all my supplies online. My "Worlds Largest WalMart"(in the state of NE), 45 miles away doesn't even carry 00 Buck or slugs. Thank Golly I travel to KS in my work, and the WalMart there does carry that stuff. Sometimes I really like being 10 years behind the rest of the nation, sometimes not. That is one cool avatar obake! Who is it?

[scarbrough68289 76]

I'm in the middle of cowpasture NE. I would have to order all my supplies online. My "Worlds Largest WalMart"(in the state of NE), 45 miles away doesn't even carry 00 Buck or slugs. Thank Golly I travel to KS in my work, and the WalMart there does carry that stuff. Sometimes I really like being 10 years behind the rest of the nation, sometimes not. That is one cool avatar obake! Who is it?

 

It's Hitgirl from a new comicbook movie called "Kickass".

[bigcec1 72]

Try this stuff Ive used it before on a similar idea but it was for a beer in an emergency box. http://www.michaels.com/art/online/display...oductNum=cp0357

[madmax4x4 68]

I would just get a place that has the vinyl cutting machine to cut it out of red window tint or translucent red vinyl backwards and apply inside the glass. If you would have to order the suuff to etch and dye maybe just order it made. I know some one has one on here. Or maybe juggs has the machine.

 

Edit to add http://www.decalfx.com/color_selection.html

Edited July 16, 2009 by madmax4x4

[nalioth 405]

That is one cool avatar obake! Who is it?

 

It's Hitgirl from a new comicbook movie called "Kickass".

Further thread hijacking (is it really hijacking if the OP asks the question?):

 

The movie is called Kick-Ass. It should kick ass, though. You can get the basics here, and an interview with the director over at AICN

[BronCobraJet 80]

Thanks to both bigcec1 and madmax4x4. The paint deal looks like a good shot. If it doesn't pan out, I'll go with the vinyl. Nalioth, my mind kept wandering over to that avatar, so I had to ask! lol. She is kind of "eye catching" or candy or something. Thanks for the links!