On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 07:13:12 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm,
Harlan Messinger quickly quoth:

Larry Jaques wrote:
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 03:14:09 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, "Edwin
Pawlowski" quickly quoth:

"Harlan Messinger" wrote in message
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I wrote yesterday about getting colored glass inserts cut for a dresser
top. It was pointed out to me that custom colored glass is expensive. Next
question: can one effectively give quarter-inch sheets of clear glass a
tinted appearance by coating the underside with latex paint? Flat, glossy?
There are sprays that can be used for tinting. When you buy the glass, be
sure to tell the glass guy what you are going to use it for. You don't want
window glass, but he will know what you need and can probably tell you what
is needed for color. A good glass store can give you much more information
than most of us.

I have purchased "frosted glass look" opaque plastic sheeting before.
Most places like Lowes and Michael's carry it for privacy on bathroom
windows and for crafts.

Interesting. Is it scratch-resistant?

Some, it's about a 6 mil vinyl sheeting. It's not much more scratch
resistant than most other shelf-type paper, but you could use it on
the underside of the glass for the privacy effect. It would probably
last pretty well on top, too, depending upon how hard you are on your
dresser. That would also pad the glass so you wouldn't need to use the
more expensive tempered glass. 1/4" plate would probably work.

Ebay has a bunch of styles to choose from. "frosted window film"

http://www.glassdecorandmore.com/cgi...ntact%20paperg

Another idea: http://www.plaskolite.com/ofrost.htm thicker frosted
acrylic sheeting instead of glass.


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