What is attractive frosted glass?
In every apartment, in every house owners want to maintain a special style, their atmosphere, which makes the room cozy, unusual. If the house has glass surfaces, you can always make them matte, which will effectively separate the space without disturbing the residents of the house.
Beautiful matte pattern without the use of additional paint - that's what everyone can do, having the slightest idea of the technology of drawing on glass. The scope of matte glass is incredibly wide, because any finisher can use this material to realize the most incredible ideas.
Skipping light, the matte surface adds amazing magic, such unusual solutions are very valuable in the interior. And knowing the technology, you will be able to create this magic with your own hands, so we'll take a look at everything below.
What do you need for a home matting operation?
Usually in the industry, frosted glass is produced with the help of sandblasting machines or chemically. Special machines put on the surface of a chemical pattern, and after a while you get a spectacular frosted glass or a pattern. At home, the matting paste for glass, which can be bought at a specialized store, or manufactured independently, will help to cope with the task.
Specialists in the field of design and simple craftsmen offer several options, one of the simplest - the use of large sand, cargo and water. It is enough to pour a little sand on the surface, add water and start matting.
Installing a wooden board and cargo on top of sand, you receive a mini-press. However, such a paste for glass matting will not be too effective. It is much better to use special lapping paste, which includes a rather aggressive abrasive.
Do matting correctly
To conduct the entire procedure correctly, it is enough to prepare for the operation a little. First of all, the glass needs to be cleaned of dried paint, fatty stains, dust and dirt - unnecessary elements can spoil the effect obtained from the abrasive.
To conduct the matting of glass at home is best in a well-lit room, so that you can see the smallest details and elements that could not be made frosted.
The use of ordinary sand will significantly increase the operating time, however, use chemical compounds only in an open, well ventilated room. Pre-degreasing the glass can easily be done with alcohol, it is enough to wipe the surface. Do not use a solvent, its elements can make the glass impervious to abrasive. Any frosted glass, executed in compliance with all requirements, looks amazing.
To achieve the most interesting result, it is enough to take the stencil in hand or make it from a dense cardboard. You should also take the paste, it is best to drive it into a convenient syringe or an ordinary paper bag. Apply and spread the paste as conveniently as possible using a rubber spatula, it gently distributes the mass over the surface without creating gaps and additional scratches.
Doing glass matting with your own hands is not at all difficult. It should be firmly attached to the surface of the template and squeeze a little paste on it, smear with a spatula.
Literally in 7 minutes on the surface will be formed specific patterns, which are called matting. The combination of smooth polished glass and rough surface looks incredibly effective and allows you to decorate any interior.