How To Frost Your Own Glass Door

This is the absolute easiest way to get a frosted door in your shower.

How to frost your own glass door.

I did two coats waiting about 1 minute in between and then let it dry and cure for 10 minutes. Let the cream sit on the glass for the specified time. The plexiglass had a protective film on both sides. Next combine water with a couple drops of dish detergent in a spray bottle.

Step 3 glaze the glass door. Slowly peel the backing off the frosting and push it onto the glass. Face the door so that the surfaces you intend to frost are facing up. You ll want to closely follow the instructions on the packaging but here are some basic instructions.

Use painter s tape to protect any framing or other areas that won t be etched. Frost a design on plexiglass. Thoroughly clean your glass surface. With a bristled brush scrub the etching cream onto the glass.

Fill your spray bottle with a mix of baby shampoo and water and spray the window with a generous coat. The directions stated to hold the can 10 12 inches away from the glass and apply the paint in even back and forth overlapping movements. Use the acrylic tintable glaze sparingly. I drew my own version of a fantastic tree my husband and i saw online with a red sharpie.

We wanted a glass insert in our door to allow light into our dark stairwell and to increase a feeling of openness when climbing the 12 steps to the top. First thoroughly wash the surface to be frosted using glass cleaner and a lint free cloth. Spray the door with a light film. Frosting a glass panel door 1 remove the door from its hinges and lay it on plastic bags.

Then using our. Add dextrin and magnesium sulphate better known as epsom salts. Step 3 spray. It was kind of splotchy in some areas so i did the whole process again and after 4 coats it was perfect.

Then proceed to lightly. Tape the edges and other areas you aren t wanting to paint. If you do immediately remove the glaze with water and a towel. Apply a thin even coat with a toothbrush or paintbrush on all parts of the glass you want to frost.

Use your goggles and respirator mask so the fumes won t cause you any illness. Allow to dry completely and repeat as necessary until you get the look you want. Try very hard to not get it on the paint. Wetting the window makes it easy to adjust where the frosting sits.

Pour water into a plastic container. How to frost glass step 1.