|
| Tips, Techniques, and Questions -- Technical questions or tips |
2011-05-18, 7:39am
|
 |
I ate a big red candle!
|
|
Join Date: Oct 29, 2005
Location: Crotchfester, NY
Posts: 854
|
|
Can I salvage my Etching Solution?
So for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to add some water to my thickening container of etching cream. Now when I etch beads they come out feeling a lot rougher and they look like they have a white residue on them that I can't seem to remove.
Anybody done this? Or am I the only dope who thought it would be a good idea. 
If it's not salvageable anybody have any suggestions for what to get next? I bought this stuff from Michael's years ago.
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
My fledgling etsy shop
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2011-05-18, 10:03am
|
 |
Cat herder
|
|
Join Date: May 08, 2010
Location: Frednecksburg, VA
Posts: 219
|
|
Not sure what kind you're using, but the ones I've used have Hydrofluoric Acid to etch the glass, thickeners, and some Ammonia or other base. When you rinse it, the water allows the base to neutralize the acid, making it safe for disposal. By adding water, you may have allowed this to happen (at least partially). If so, it can't be reversed.
What brand, and what are the ingredients?
__________________
Joe
No fancy signature yet.
|
2011-05-18, 4:30pm
|
|
I ate a big red candle!
|
|
Join Date: Oct 29, 2005
Location: Crotchfester, NY
Posts: 854
|
|
It's armor etch cream from michaels'
I looked at the instructions and it says to neutralize with water when finished etching, so yeah it looks like I messed up the jar. Rah!
Oh well...live and learn I guess.
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
My fledgling etsy shop
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2011-05-18, 10:37pm
|
|
I ate a big red candle!
|
|
Join Date: Oct 29, 2005
Location: Crotchfester, NY
Posts: 854
|
|
Anybody have any recommendations for the best etching solution? Doesn't look like Michael's has it anymore
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
My fledgling etsy shop
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2011-05-19, 6:11am
|
 |
honorary bead lady
|
|
Join Date: Jan 14, 2008
Location: Mostly the doghouse
Posts: 5,180
|
|
Water does NOT neutralize it, it dilutes it to a safe level to dispose of it, adding water didnt hurt it a bit.
Some glasses etch a lot faster than others, how long was it on the bead? big factor!
White residue? as in FROSTED glass????
You are using a chemical that disloves glass it's not going to be all shiny and smooth afterwards
__________________
David
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2011-05-19, 6:16am
|
 |
Growing Edge Glass
|
|
Join Date: Jul 05, 2008
Posts: 2,539
|
|
See Donna of Zen-Mom on LE...she sells etching crystals and they etch beautifully!
__________________
~Mikelene
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-glass cabochons, clay pendants~~~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
-jewelry~~~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
~~~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2011-05-19, 1:01pm
|
 |
Ellyloo-YAH!
|
|
Join Date: Aug 01, 2006
Location: Port Colborne
Posts: 2,775
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by houptdavid
Water does NOT neutralize it, it dilutes it to a safe level to dispose of it, adding water didnt hurt it a bit.
Some glasses etch a lot faster than others, how long was it on the bead? big factor!
White residue? as in FROSTED glass????
You are using a chemical that disloves glass it's not going to be all shiny and smooth afterwards
|
there's probably white residue on top of the frosted part of the glass--i've had that happen before.
Sounds like she has etched before--it just isn't coming out right now that she's added water to the solution.
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2011-05-19, 2:48pm
|
|
I ate a big red candle!
|
|
Join Date: Oct 29, 2005
Location: Crotchfester, NY
Posts: 854
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by houptdavid
Water does NOT neutralize it, it dilutes it to a safe level to dispose of it, adding water didnt hurt it a bit.
Some glasses etch a lot faster than others, how long was it on the bead? big factor!
White residue? as in FROSTED glass????
You are using a chemical that disloves glass it's not going to be all shiny and smooth afterwards
|
I etched half the set before adding water and half afterwards and there is a huge difference in texture and residue.
First ones are soft and even and after adding water the next ones are rough and patchy looking. I tried scrubbing the residue off with baking soda and a toothbrush with no luck.
I'll probably just order more and this jar will sit in a drawer for eons
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
My fledgling etsy shop
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2011-05-19, 4:10pm
|
 |
SSDD... go ahead, ask me!
|
|
Join Date: Dec 12, 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,287
|
|
Is there a safe place you can put it with the jar open? The water will evaporate and then your solution, I think, should be fine.
__________________
BarbaraJ...my mind is what matters
|
2011-05-19, 5:13pm
|
|
I ate a big red candle!
|
|
Join Date: Oct 29, 2005
Location: Crotchfester, NY
Posts: 854
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elegance_1
Is there a safe place you can put it with the jar open? The water will evaporate and then your solution, I think, should be fine.
|
I'll give that a try and let you guys know what happens. Thanks for the suggestion
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
My fledgling etsy shop
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 8:45am.
|
