Sandblasted glass: turning down the "white" effect

lohman · Post by **lohman** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:51 pm

I showed a client a sample of glass on which I used tungsten carbide @ 180 mesh (I think it's 180). She liked it but thought it looked too "white". Will the polymer coatings discussed a few months ago tone down the "whitness"? I recall reading in the discussion that it will, is my memory correct? Any other suggestions? I'm doing ten 40" x 18" glass kitchen cabinet doors so I want to get it right. I know I'll have to do a few test samples.
Thanks

Tony Smith · Post by **Tony Smith** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:18 am

You probably used silicon carbide, not tingsten carbide, and yes there are a number of coatings that can be applied such as danish oil, Rain-x and Armor-All, and they will reduce the white powder look and minimize finger prints. If the doors are cleaned with spray cleaner as you would expect, eventually the coatings will have to be re-applied.

Tony

Ron Coleman · Post by **Ron Coleman** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:50 am

Vari Etch Frosting Powder sold by HIS GLASSWORKS was developed to do what you want.

http://hisglassworks.com/pages/varietch.html

Ron

lohman · Post by **lohman** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:47 pm

Thanks Tony and Ron.