#Metal #Etch #Engraving In this video I share 2 simple ways how to metal etch using electricity. I use these same techniques on every metal restoration / modification project. This is so easily done and can substitute metal engraving with very minimal work. I have everything you will need to get started in the links below!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Cotton Swab Method
1. 9V battery- https://amzn.to/3tvffUy
2. Alligator clips- https://amzn.to/3p7ibnb
3. Table salt- https://amzn.to/3tBMV2T
4. Vinyl sticker- https://amzn.to/3rJApNh
5. Q-tip / cotton swab- https://amzn.to/3cPYtcV
6. Rust prevention oil (yes it is sold as a beauty product, but also a great tool oil) - https://amzn.to/3rvTXEv
7. Cricut cutter (not essential but totally worth it) - https://amzn.to/36TUJTV

Full Submersion Method
1. OLD battery charger (That doesn't detect current) OR this battery charger recommended by a fellow viewer!- https://amzn.to/3517s5O
2. Vinyl sticker- https://amzn.to/3rJApNh
3. Table Salt- https://amzn.to/3tBMV2T
4. Scrap metal
5. Plastic bucket/tupperware
6. Rust Prevention oil (yes it is sold as a beauty product, but also a great tool oil) - https://amzn.to/3rvTXEv
Cricut cutter (not essential but totally worth it)- https://amzn.to/36TUJTV

Blackening the Metal
Perma Blue (gun metal blue) - https://amzn.to/2LtT1kF


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