DIY no-glare glass
Jun 18, 2022 18:14:16 #
Recently we tried buying no glare glass at Lowes and of course, they didn't have any. So, Chuck came up with the idea of spraying a regular piece of glass with matte finish spray polyurethane and it worked like a champ and probably saved a bit of money as well.
Jun 18, 2022 18:45:16 #
Jun 18, 2022 20:28:57 #
kpmac wrote:
Keep us updated if something changes!
I like the effect - it blocks most of the glare and doesn't seem to blur details like regular no-glare glass does. We're getting ready to do this to the glass on another framed print.
Jun 18, 2022 21:15:51 #
Jun 18, 2022 22:12:41 #
dat2ra wrote:
Does it matter which side the spray is on?
Absolutely. The untreated side remains nearly a mirror if its facing the viewer.
If the treated side is too far off of the image it can reduce color and detail so matting should not be too thick.
Jun 19, 2022 00:51:26 #
Jun 19, 2022 01:49:32 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
How long do you expect this DIY coating to last in original condition?
It should last for a long time since the glass isn't a "high traffic" item - any cleaning will be done carefully.
Jun 19, 2022 05:34:51 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
SueScott wrote:
Recently we tried buying no glare glass at Lowes and of course, they didn't have any. So, Chuck came up with the idea of spraying a regular piece of glass with matte finish spray polyurethane and it worked like a champ and probably saved a bit of money as well.
If this is for a framed image I go to a frame shop and buy it. Cheap.
Jun 19, 2022 06:11:10 #
Jun 19, 2022 06:52:46 #
I would be very careful. I am not a chemist, but I question if the sprayed side is on the side of the photo, will the chemicals eventually destroy the photo and paper inside if the frame? We are all careful of which archival papers we use when printing, seems that this would also be a consideration as well.
Jun 19, 2022 07:05:55 #
Robertl594 wrote:
I would be very careful. I am not a chemist, but I question if the sprayed side is on the side of the photo, will the chemicals eventually destroy the photo and paper inside if the frame? We are all careful of which archival papers we use when printing, seems that this would also be a consideration as well.
It is the outside of the glass that is sprayed, otherwise there would still be glare, but your comment about chemical reaction is a good thing to remember.
Jun 19, 2022 07:08:31 #
billnikon wrote:
If this is for a framed image I go to a frame shop and buy it. Cheap.
Haaa!! No frame shops near here - the closest would be about a 50 mile drive - it's either a Lowes-type store or DIY!
Jun 19, 2022 07:21:30 #
SueScott wrote:
It is the outside of the glass that is sprayed, otherwise there would still be glare, but your comment about chemical reaction is a good thing to remember.
Excellent!!! I figured you thought of this. Well done.
Jun 19, 2022 07:46:30 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
SueScott wrote:
It is the outside of the glass that is sprayed, otherwise there would still be glare, but your comment about chemical reaction is a good thing to remember.
Sprayed glass collects dust that cannot be easily removed and then causes a lot of new problems. Not worth it, go to a frame store and buy it, it's cheap and your better off.
Jun 19, 2022 07:49:02 #
Hobby Lobby and Michaels carries nonreflective glass also. It does cost more than the nonreflective glass.
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