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Need help on etching acrylic - image transferring

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cerebrex

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I'm just finishing up a nice custom vector based graphic I'm going to etch into my acrylic window. However, the acrylic is quite thick, and I don't believe placing a printed graphic behind the acrylic and then etching over it will be a good method, since my eye position will effect where the lines are drawn, and it's far too complex for any perspective inaccuracies. How can I get my image onto the surface of the acrylic and then etch it in perfect accuracy? Would t-shirt transfer sheets work on acrylic? I don't have a projector so that is out of the picture. Anyone have some advice?
 
I'm a little confused about what exactly is being done. I better re-read it tomorrow.
 
Print out your design on a piece of paper.. Then tape the picture to the back side of the acrylic.

Get a wet erase marker now, and trace it's wet erase so it won't rub away easily like a dry erase would.
 
f1y said:
Print out your design on a piece of paper.. Then tape the picture to the back side of the acrylic.

Get a wet erase marker now, and trace it's wet erase so it won't rub away easily like a dry erase would.
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that's a pretty good idea ! :) I might just do that. It's very complex, hopefully they make fine tip wet erase markers.
 
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