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Instructions for using resist gel

Use water-based etchall resist gel to form a protective coating against etchall etching creme or etchall dip ‘n etch. etchall® resist gel acts as a liquid stencil that lets you draw your own designs freehand instead of using a pre-cut etchmask stencil. etchall® resist gel can be brushed onto glass, squeezed directly from the bottle, or applied with etchall designer tips. etchall® resist gel appears green and opaque when wet, but the gel dries clear. Drying time depends upon thickness of application.

 1. Apply resist gel directly out of the bottle onto a clean surface, using the gel to draw a design. This design will be the un-etched portion of the glass.

2. Continue using the etchall resist gel to fill in all areas of the surface you do not want etched.

3. Let the resist gel dry completely. The appearance of the gel will change from an opaque green color to clear. Drying time will depend upon thickness of application.

4. Apply etchall etching creme or dip object in etchall dip ‘n etch according to the product instructions. Leave creme on for 15 minutes, or let object sit in dip 'n etch for 15 minutes.

5. After time has elapsed, return etchall etching creme or etchall dip ‘n etch to its original container. Do not allow any etching creme to touch glass you do not want etched, because creme will instantly etch surface.

6. Quickly remove any remaining etchall etching creme or etchall dip ‘n etch by rinsing the object under running water.

7. Quickly and carefully, peel resist gel from the surface while holding the object under running water. Discard used resist gel, and rinse the object again. Admire your finished product!


TO USE etchall resist gel WITH etchall etching creme ON CURVED SURFACES:

Follow directions above, making the following modifications.

1. Build a reservoir to hold etchall etching creme in place.

2. Let resist gel dry completely.

3. Pour etchall etching creme into the reservoir you created in step one. Let etching creme sit for 15 minutes.

4. After 15 minutes, return etching creme to container.

Be extremely careful when returning etchall etching creme to container not to let the creme touch any surface you do not want to etch. You may want to apply a protective coat of resist gel over the surface of the object using a brush.

TO USE etchall resist gel WITH etchall dip 'n etch

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in the resist gel instructions to apply resist gel, then let gel dry.

2. Place weighted object in a plastic container, and fill container with water to the height of the desired etching line.

3. Remove object from water and use a marker to mark the water level on the outside of the container. Pour out the water and dry both the container and the object.

4. Pour etchall dip ‘n etch into container to the line you drew in step 3. Insert weighted object and wait 15 minutes.

5. Remove object from container and rinse under running water. Dry object and admire your finished project.

6. Return dip ‘n etch to its original container.