Glass Etching Cream - Create Stunning Designs on Glass Surfaces - Etching Cream for Glass by Armour Products - 2.8 oz Net Weight

I've tried multiple brands and this is the best I've used. Turns out very good.

Etching was super easy My first time using and I super impressed

Get the job done !!!!

mild etching cream for glass. I tried it on rock and it wasn't powerful enough. It did work ok on plate glass.

It's very easy to apply and remove. I suggest following the instructions if this is your first etching. I'm giving 4 stars because there were more than one instructions in the box and it was confusing.

Good product

Works as described… I will suggest to leave it on longer (20-25 min) the results are better

Note: See pictures for before and after results. Obviously, it's quite difficult to capture the scratches in all their glory through a picture, but I tried my best by placing the lenses in front of a lamp light. It is completely beyond me why optometrists continue to peddle this Anti-Reflective coating for glasses. No matter how careful you are with your glasses, overtime the AR begins to scratch the lenses to the point where they are almost useless. For my last pair, I did not use the cleaning solution that is supposedly made for glasses with AR. The AR became so scratched, I ended up having to buy another pair. But I had no problems with that, cause I just figured it was my own stupid mistake. Bought another pair for over $500 and the SAME EXACT THING occurred within a year...this time, I was extremely diligent and cleaned my glasses with the recommended cleaner and a micro fiber cloth. My glasses ended up with hundreds (if not thousands) of tiny scratches, to the point where it was like looking through a foggy haze all day long. I used this armor etch (based on other reviews) cause there was no way I was gonna drop another $500 for a new pair. The solution comes out of the bottle looking like the consistency of Elmer's white glue. I just use a cotton swab and smeared it on my lenses and let it sit for about 15 minutes...then rinsed with hot water. I used only one application for each lens (so I did this 4 times - one application for each lens on both sides). In all honesty, you probably only need to do this on the INSIDE of the lens, cause the AR coating is only applied on ONE SIDE according to my optometrist. Definitely do NOT use this if your lenses are made of glass. This shouldn't be a problem because I'm pretty sure that almost all eye glasses these days are made of polycarbonate. Also, make sure you wear some heavy duty cleaning gloves when applying, as this stuff will essentially burn a hole right through your hand. Also, the 2.8 oz is more than enough for one pair. I have enough left over to last me for an entire lifetime (however, I won't ever be paying for AR coating again, so I guess it really doesn't matter). Picture 1: no etching added to either lens Picture 2: after etching application to right lens ONLY Picture 3: right lens BEFORE application Picture 4: right lens AFTER application UPDATE AND CLARIFICATIONS: 1) I just want to clarify that this product will NOT remove actual legit scratches on your lenses. It will only remove the AR coating. If your glasses have actual scratches, this product will do absolutely nothing for them. After applying, if you still see scratches, it does not mean it didn't work - it just means your glasses have legit scratches on the surface of the lenses. 2) Sulfuric (and hydrofluoric acid) do not, in any way, shape or form react with plastic - like, at all - this is per science...indeed, a helpful tipoff to this fact is that it comes packaged in a plastic bottle. If you use this product, and your glasses come out worse than they started, it simply means your glasses were NOT made of 100% polycarbonate plastic. 3) If you have Trivex lenses (apparently, a very common alternative to polycarbonate), I would NOT use this product, as I have no idea how sulfuric acid reacts with that material. If you cannot guarantee that your glasses are 100% polycarbonate plastic, do not use this product.

Love it, make sure you read the instructions

15 minutes and they etched my Riedel glass wonderfully. Please be mindful to mask off a large area as the fumes from the cream can cause etch marks despite areas not having cream applied. Update: have now done multiple glasses from Riedel and Gabriel Glas and have gotten great results everytime. You only need 5 minutes but I often let the etch run up to a maximum of 15 minutes to ensure coverage. I use normal vinyl and have not had any issues. The pro tip is ensure your vinyl is cleanly attached and tape off a larger area than your design as the fumes will etch the glass around your stencil if you’re not careful.

works great spread on with a popsicle stick after 5 minutes scrape off as much as you can put it back in bottle. then rinse thoroughly caution wear plastic gloves!!!! corrosive!!

As expected

This stuff is wonderful, I have etched numerous bottles for accents. Highly recommend.