I enameled several steel slabs for etching in vinegar. When I went to scribe them, the enamel chipped off in large chips. The slab that I did not degrease the chips came off as sheets, but even where the slabs were treated to perfection, the enamel flakes off too large. I need to find a better enamel for the job. One that will allow me to scribe a fine line and not chip out large. Any suggestions out there?
Bob
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Hello there Bob
This post is on here since 2008 – so I don’t know if I will hear back from you.
Its just that I am having difficulty trying to etch steel at the moment. You mention something here about etching steel in vinegar ??
I am intrigued — please will you let me know how one goes about this process.
best wishes
Aine
Hi,
In etching for printing I believe they used this type of acid resist.
One source is Dickblick:
http://www.dickblick.com/products/charbonnel-ultraflex-liquid-hard-ground/