Examples include tempera paint, dry erase marker, magic marker/Sharpie, sidewalk chalk paint, and water color paint. My personal preference is for water washable type masking.
Paint removers that one would normally use on glass can/will damage the acrylic, making your time and effort a big waste.įor this reason, using a masking that is easy to remove is best. What for Masking?īecause you’re working with acrylic rather than glass, the type of masking used is more important. Extruded is still workable, but is prone to fuzziness and bubbling/popping if hit with too much laser power. Some acrylic sheet, cutouts, or the like, ~3mm thick, to experiment on, will do the work. Often, sellers don’t tell you what type it is, but, you’ll want the cast type whenever possible. Items Needed for Acrylic Etching Acrylic SheetsĪcrylic comes in two types - cast and extruded. I don’t suggest following this exactly on something you have a client waiting on, use it as a starting point. Here is the process I worked up, which should at least get you in the ballpark. So you want to try etching/ engraving on clear acrylic.
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