How To Frost Your Own Glass Door

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How to frost your own glass door. Put the frosting onto the window. Tape the edges and other areas you aren t wanting to paint. The plexiglass had a protective film on both sides. Face the door so that the surfaces you intend to frost are facing up.

It was kind of splotchy in some areas so i did the whole process again and after 4 coats it was perfect. First thoroughly wash the surface to be frosted using glass cleaner and a lint free cloth. We wanted a glass insert in our door to allow light into our dark stairwell and to increase a feeling of openness when climbing the 12 steps to the top. Spray the door with a light film.

Fill your spray bottle with a mix of baby shampoo and water and spray the window with a generous coat. Then using our. Apply a thin even coat with a toothbrush or paintbrush on all parts of the glass you want to frost. Add dextrin and magnesium sulphate better known as epsom salts.

With a bristled brush scrub the etching cream onto the glass. Slowly peel the backing off the frosting and push it onto the glass. Step 3 glaze the glass door. Allow to dry completely and repeat as necessary until you get the look you want.

Pour water into a plastic container. Then proceed to lightly. Next combine water with a couple drops of dish detergent in a spray bottle. Use the acrylic tintable glaze sparingly.

I did two coats waiting about 1 minute in between and then let it dry and cure for 10 minutes. Use your goggles and respirator mask so the fumes won t cause you any illness. Wetting the window makes it easy to adjust where the frosting sits. Try very hard to not get it on the paint.

I drew my own version of a fantastic tree my husband and i saw online with a red sharpie. Let the cream sit on the glass for the specified time. With the edges trimmed you can now concentrate on the rest of the glass door. This is the absolute easiest way to get a frosted door in your shower.

How to frost glass step 1. If you do immediately remove the glaze with water and a towel. Use painter s tape to protect any framing or other areas that won t be etched. You ll want to closely follow the instructions on the packaging but here are some basic instructions.

Thoroughly clean your glass surface. The directions stated to hold the can 10 12 inches away from the glass and apply the paint in even back and forth overlapping movements.