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Learn How To Paint Glass permanently for colored glass back spalshes, colored glass counter tops, colored glass walls like in the (HGTV Color Splash Miami) picture to the left and more...
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Why do people want to know how to paint glass? Well its simple, there has never been a proper method of painting glass until Glassprimer™ was introduced. Since Glassprimer™ glass paints have been available, architects, designers, artist, homeowners, and more have been able to incorporate the incredible, high sheen colored glass product with all kinds of things. Most people dont know the back painting glass process, some people feel they can use automotive paint on glass, this is why you see some online colored glass vendors that really dont know what they are talking about when you ask them how their paint bonds to glass ( inexperienced internet scams). Unfortunately auto paints will delaminate from glass just like any other paint because of the atmospheric moisture attracting properties that glass has. Auto paint might stick for a week or two, but it will start to bubble and peel (delamination occurs almost immediately if an adhesive is applied to the painted side of the glass). If you sandblast glass and then paint it with auto paint, some think this will create a good primed bond. WRONG, the glass surface atmospheric moisture attracting properties are still there making this method of painting glass a TRUE FAILURE. How does Glassprimer™ glass paint work? Glassprimer™ actually transforms the glass surface molecular structure to give the glass hydrofobic properties. This glass surface property transformation makes the glass reject moisture and modifies the glass surface molecular chain to bond permanently to the paints molecular chain. This is why when using Glassprimer™ glass paints, there is no priming stage. Just clean the glass and paint it. Done. If you doubt the bond of Glassprimer™ please feel free to order a free sample today, you will personally see and feel the permanent paint to glass bond.
Learning how to paint glass is simple with glass paint from Glassprimer™
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Basic back painted glass industry information:
Colored glass walls and back splashes have an industry standard glass thickness of 1/4" or 6mm. The type of glass can be anealed, starphire (low iron), slumped, casted, and more. Tempered glass is usually only used behind cook tops, stoves and ovens. The most used type of glass for back painted glass backsplashes is 1/4" starphire glass (low iron glass) this glass is optically clear with no green effect like regular annealed glass. This makes the back painted color true and bright with no dulling green glass tint to combat the colors brilliance. The edges of the backsplash glass are simply lightly sanded to give the best effect. The most used type of glass for back painted glass counter tops is 3/4" starphire glass with polished edges. The paint that is used to back paint glass is made from Glassprimer™, this paint is simply rolled or sprayed on a clean glass surface, let dry and then its finished. No priming, risk of bubbling, cracking, peeling, or color fading. Any color can be matched for no charge and your paint ships out the same day you order it. Visit www.glasspaint.com to have some glass paint shipped to you today. Glassprimer™ also offers easy to use and clean up waterbased glass paint from www.waterbasedglasspaint.com
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The easiest method of making back painted glass is:
have your glass made to your spec by a local glass company (any local
glass installer can do this) These glass guys come to your home and
measure where you want your backsplash. Most glass companies are not versed in glass painting.
The glass guy fabricates your glass on-site if hes good, or brings his
measurements back to his shop and fabricates your glass (just some
simple cutting, hole drilling for outlets etc, and sands the edges so
you dont cut yourself)
A dry fit is always good to do before you paint your glass...
Once you have your paint, lay your glass up against a wall (45 degrees
is fine) and clean your glass with rubbing alcohol and clean paper
towels until the glass has a nice squeaky clean feel and sound. Let the
glass totally dry of any excess alcohol.
Now, follow the instructions of How To Paint Glass on the GLASS PAINTING VIDEO!
Let the paint dry for 24-72 hours at room temperature and you are done!
Installing back painted glass is actually the easiest thing to do....
It installs just like mirror. Simpley apply acid free clear silicone
glue from the hardware store and a few pieces of double sided tape to
the back painted side of your glass, then push it in place where you
want it for your backsplash etc.
You can also use Palmer Mirro Mastic to install back painted glass. This stuff
is a black tar like mastic that is applied to the wall in various
globs, then the glass is pushed against the wall. This stuff stays semi
wet for a few weeks and enables you to slowly slide/move the glass to
make fit. Your glass guy can easily install back painted glass, just
tell him to treat it like mirror if he says he cant do it.
How much does back painted glass cost? 1/4" starphire glass is about
$4.50 per square foot, and Glassprimer™ glass paint is about $.94 per
sq ft. Together back painted glass costs about $5.00 per square foot.
This price doesn't include fabrication (glass cut to size, holes
drilled, etc..) or installation. Most companies charge around $5.00 per
sq ft to install mirror (same method of installation as back painted
glass)
If you dont want to paint learn how to paint glass on your own glass, figure on paying $25-$50 per
square foot for back painted glass from a back painted glass company.
This price usually includes fabrication but not installation. One thing
to think about is the general 4-6 lead time that most companies have
for back painted glass, the high shipping price and NO SHIPPING INSURANCE (flat glass is not insured by carriers anymore during shipping) and the inherent breakage that happens many
times during freight transit (shipping to you)
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- Frequently asked questions and answers
- Technical data
- How to video, step by step
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