Can you print direct onto Etch glass vinyl?

[Peter Normington]

Yes Karl it is possible, I haven’t tried it myself yet, but I have seen quite a few posts where it has been done. Ddurability? dont know, but indoor would think it would last a few years

peter

[Karl Williams]

Thanks Peter. I thought i’d seen a thread on here a couple of years ago but was unsure. Ideas buzzin through me head now! 😉

[Chris Wool]

some good effects possible treat it like a light box in design and can look like stained glass

[Peter Normington]

Sorry just having a senior moment, and cant remember his name, but he posts stuff now and again, from Poland or other ex Communist country..
some good work, he did some stuff on etch, so maybe a browse in the portfolio section?
Peter

[Karl Williams]

Thanks for that Chris. Sounds good. 😉

[Peter Normington]

Karl
just got over my senior moment
it was mindaugas that did stuff on etch

https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … highlight=
Peter

[Karl Williams]

Looks good Peter. Thanks for finding the post. Now all I’ve got to do is find images that correspond to fruit machines and gambling.

[David Rogers]

Printed loads of stuff on (Ritrama) etch film.

From outdoor scenes for privacy glass to business names & logos for backlighting.

Works a treat.

A word of caution.

If doing a ‘reverse’ print – it pretty much NEEDS to be back-lit as the etch is JUST opaque enough to obscure the print without a light source.

Dave

[Glenn Sharp]

I was just going to ask about reverse printing….cheers Dave

[Karl Williams]

Glass screens Dave in an arcade…loads of lighting as the place is full of neon. Thanks for the advice mate.

[David Rogers]

…if it’s NOT going to be back lit, but you still desire the ‘etch effect’ – print in reverse on clear & ‘laminate’ with the etch :thumbup2:

[Gary Birch]

Funnily enough I just printed some Ritrama etch last week and we are happy with the results. We had always used the Metamark digital etch which is a tad less opaque than the Ritrama but didn’t have enough in.

It may be worth giving Metamark a call Karl as they are always very good at letting you have a metre or 2 to try.

Cheers

Gary

[Peter Cox]

For your information All Print Supplies have just started doing a printing window vinyl called ‘Fog’, it prints very well and can be seen well from both sides, it is an easy apply product (bubble free) and is simple to apply dry.

Peter

[Damien j Clarke]

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