February 9, 2010 at 1:05 pm

Etch All

Etch All is another brand of etching cream used for personalizing glass objects in arts and crafts environments.  In the previous post I talked about the other popular brand called Armour Etch.  Basically, these are the two popular brands of etching cream out for sale on the Internet.

Which is better?  I don’t think one is really better than the other, but there are brands out there that have a higher amount of hydrofluoric acid in them.  These seem to be off brands and may help etch the glass better. 

But no matter what, the best ways are to use the harmful potent acid or to just sandblast the glass.  If you looked through the site, you will notice that sandblasting glass is my favorite process to etch glass and it has many benefits.   

One benefit to EtchAll is, its known for being reusable so it can be etched on multiple glasses.  So you might be able to get more out of this glass etching cream.

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2 comments so far

  1. Linda

    January 20th, 2011 at 12:50 am

    You obviously have never tried either product or you would immediately see a difference. One has to be removed in a minute or it eats the stencil etchall can stay on for over an hour and never hurts the stencil. Etchall is the consistency of hand lotion the other has grit and chunks of rock making a blotched etched surface. Etchall has no odor, the other you can smell as soon as you take the lid off. Etchall is a far superior product just try it.

  2. Eric Robert

    January 20th, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Linda, I have tried one of the products which was Armour Etch but said that I THINK they are both similar.

    I must say that I have never had a problem with Armour Etch eating the stencil but I guess it depends on the material your using.

    The main purpose of this post was to suggest that if you want to get a very nice etch, you should try sandblasting or use hydrofluoric acid. Those are the professional ways to create etched glass.

    I appreciate the review though and I will check out Etchall! Thanks

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