Etching Large Cast Acrylic Sheets

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Here are some links to get you started if you are interested.

http://www.sandcarver.org

https://pabblaster.com/?product_cat=pab-sandblasting-guns

Harbor Freight no longer lists their air eraser on their website, but this one is very similar.

https://www.amazon.com/Paasche-AEC-Eraser-Etching-Tool/dp/B0038D7UQI/ref=asc_df_B0038D7UQI/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242006912796&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9951241925053828017&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1026339&hvtargid=pla-449690199276&psc=1

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I’m curious to try the wet application method. Think I’ll check if there are any YouTube videos that show the process. Not sure how much dish soap/water is necessary to get a good slide, and then I assume you let it dry before cleaning the soap residue off. I had already ordered the squeegee @ekla posted by the time I saw your post. Thanks for the help! :slightly_smiling_face:

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I always wanted to try this too, which is why I bought the Air Erase from Harbor Freight! :slightly_smiling_face: I tried it on a couple of glasses but that was all I ever messed with.

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So… unlike glass, acrylic scratches very easily. What about just using sandpaper over the stencil?

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That sounds like a great, super easy idea! I’ve got some experimenting to do this weekend! Thanks! :grin:

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Let us know how it goes!

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Will do! :grin:

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