Steadily move the can down the glass as you spray.
How to make a glass door opaque.
Make sure to allow space for the hinges and some room between the doors if they are stacked on top of each other.
Slowly stick your contact paper to your glass.
There are several key points to consider before beginning a project to make your glass cabinet more opaque.
More than a mere decorative finish frosted glass also offers a practical benefit.
Lay your glass flat on the table start peeling the wax paper off the back of your contact paper and stick it to your glass make sure you let 1 hang over the edges of your glass on all sides.
The vertical pieces should go the full length of the opening and the horizontal pieces will sit inside.
Without blocking the passage of light it adds privacy to windows or doors that would otherwise be transparent.
The most common way to make frosted glass shower doors is by acid etching.
With a little time some simple tools and a nearby craft store you can make your own frosted glass shower doors.
How to make the diy glass cabinet doors.
You can make beautiful flush corners with a dado head cutter on your table saw.
Measure to determine the exterior dimensions of the cabinet doors.
To make a door start by getting a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood that s 1 2 inch thick.
Alternate between spraying from left to right and right to left.
Shake the spray can well before using it.
Spray on the frosted glass spray paint.
Then measure the height and width of the doorway you ll be installing the door in and mark the dimensions on the plywood.
Now that you ve got the technique down for creating half lap joinery try your hand at using half lap joints to create the frame for a glass panel door or mirror.
If your glass piece is 12 x 12 your contact paper should be around 15 x 15 step 3.
Make a jig for a half lap joint.
Start from the top of each glass pane and make short horizontal sprays.
Windows that are exposed to the neighbors or a busy street may require additional privacy.
Some of the methods such as adhesive films are temporary.
Next use a circular saw to cut out the plywood and sand the wood so the faces and edges are smooth and level.
Frosted glass shower doors are a way to keep privacy in one of the most vulnerable places in your home.