[83_Silberpfeil]

Any experts or experienced glass etchers here? Looking to etch the glass to get the smoked look.

3 pieces of about 72" X 20" tempered glass 3/8 thick. Etch entire face on one side.

Does going the etching cream way even make sense? Most cream kits are for crafts and smaller windows.

What about using media to blast the glass to create the frost/smoked look?

This is for a corner shower enclosure.

There are shower enclosure kits out there for ~ $800. But the glass is clear --- which in no time will be caked w hard water stains if it is not cleaned after each use. I want to etch the glass surface (outside face) so that there is a 'privacy' and does not show the hard water stains as much. And may be do a bit of artwork on the door piece --- just a simple 12X12 album (vinyl) artwork.

I've priced this out at a local glaser shop --- no artwork. They wanted almost $4000 for the same stuff --- the only difference is the etching/smoking/frosting.

Very hard to justify the additional cost.

Do blasting shops do these types of work?

Thanks!