Rust-Oleum 1903830 Frosted Glass 11-Ounce Spray, Frosted Glass

by Rust-Oleum

• Tough acrylic resin scatters light coming through the glass
• Great for stenciling
• Designed to give a decorative etched glass look to windows, mirrors, shower doors, and more
• For use on interior side of windows and doors only
• This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Rust-Oleum 1903830 11-Ounce Glass Spray Paint, Frosted Rust-Oleum Specialty Frosted Glass Spray adds a semi-transparent coating for decoration or privacy. Apply to glass or mirrors. Creates the look of custom etched glass when applied with stencils. Rust-Oleum 1903830 11-Ounce Glass Spray Paint, Frosted Features: Semi-transparent frosted coating for privacy or decorative uses Tough acrylic resin scatters light coming through the glass Lets light through without letting anyone see through...for complete privacy Also designed to give a decorative etched glass look to window, mirrors, shower doors, and more Great for stenciling, decorating your kitchen and bath Frosted glass rosol.

Product Description

Rust-Oleum 1903830 11-Ounce Glass Spray Paint, Frosted Rust-Oleum Specialty Frosted Glass Spray adds a semi-transparent coating for decoration or privacy. Apply to glass or mirrors. Creates the look of custom etched glass when applied with stencils. Rust-Oleum 1903830 11-Ounce Glass Spray Paint, Frosted Features: Semi-transparent frosted coating for privacy or decorative uses Tough acrylic resin scatters light coming through the glass Lets light through without letting anyone see through...for complete privacy Also designed to give a decorative etched glass look to window, mirrors, shower doors, and more Great for stenciling, decorating your kitchen and bath Frosted glass rosol.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 89 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, but has drawbacks March 14, 2011

By R. Chu

This product works as promised - however there is a bit of streaking, if you really look at it. Not really noticeable for most things(ie. windows) - but kinda noticeable on my glass coffee table.

**Tips on application**
(1) The glass has to be vertical (ie on the door or piece put up against a wall) for this product to work properly - otherwise it will get really bad streaks (I learned the hard way with horizontal glass pieces)
(2) You really have to make sure the spray is within 10"-12" of the surface - if its too close, you will get streaks, if its too far away the spray particles will partially solidify before making contact with the glass, and brush off like dust.
(3) Spray with overlap and slowly, When doing a continuous spray, perform the turns off the glass (and onto the masked/paper off sides) - so you don't get "spots" on the edges.
(4) If you still have noticeable streaks after a 3rd pass, don't try to fix it - it will most likely get worse if attempting to fix it
(5) If you mess up, it cleans off with water and some paper towels and bit of elbow grease....if you can, let the water soak for 10 minutes or so, then wipe hard....

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Works, but scrapes off VERY easily October 18, 2011

By Luke R. Dalach

I used this Frosted Glass paint on window in the bathroom. It was between this and the contact-type film application. I followed the directions and had good success with an even look. Just spray 6-8 inches away. I found that after 3 coats, there was no change in the look, so three seems maximum.

But we accidentally took a a squeegee to the paint and a bunch of it scraped off. Also, our fingers hit the paint when we opened and closed the window and the paint also scraped off.

I called Rustoleum and they suggested putting a clear enamel over it, but to test it first because the enamel on the Frosted Glass might change the color.

We're going to scrape it off and use the film instead.

I think that if the window is in a NO traffic/use area, I would use this again. It's easier to apply. BUT it just scrapes off too easily.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS STUFF!!! January 21, 2011

By M. H. Harris

I've read several reviews from more than one site on this product; some good, some not so good. So I decided to give it a try. Although I also purchased a roll of window film because I just couldn't decide. Needless to say once my husband and I discussed our options we went with the spray (mostly because it seemed like the process would be much easier not to mention 5-6 times cheaper). And to my surprise it worked perfectly. I made sure the glass was clean and dry, I shook the can several times before I sprayed it. It dried evenly with no streaks. There were just a few open spots so I sprayed another coat after allowing the first coat to dry for awhile - and it was perfect! I was so excited with results on the front door, I used it on the top and bottom of my three window pane back door. I will be returning the expensive window film.... Thank you Rust-Oleum for such an awesome and affordable product. Now the test will be to see how long the finish will actually last. I'll keep you posted (^_^)

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Looks great! Exactly what I expected January 3, 2011

By justin

My light fixture turned out beautiful using this frosting!

I read these reviews before I bought this stuff, and was a bit nervous, since many people complained about it appearing "streaky" or "uneven." After trying it for myself, it seems any undesireable results were probably caused by user error. If it's not applied meticulously, sure, it will look bad -- but that applies to any DIY project, ESPECIALLY spray paint. I applied 4 very light, even coats to my glass at about 5 minute intervals, and it looks amazing! I even scraped my fingernail over the corner to check its durability, and the frost passed my test with flying colors -- no scrape, scratch or peeling at all.

If you have a steady hand and an eye for detail, you should have no problem using this stuff. I'm sure it's not very forgiving of mistakes during application, but if you're careful, you'll be very happy with this product!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars just as the reviews said October 7, 2010

By b.r.

Amazon Verified Purchase

when i was looking to by a spray i was told it will mess up and will be expensive to clean but reading the reviews i read that you have to do a bunch of light coats and let each one dry and it worked and i am very happpy with the results

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Privacy in a can July 29, 2012

By gber

Amazon Verified Purchase

My rather large street level basement windows have always been a bit of a privacy concern, but I never wanted to cover or paint over them, as they do let in a fair amount of light - so they were an obvious candidate for frosting. It was a toss up between applying a film or spray, but I figured I could control opacity better with a spray and it was certainly cheaper. Still, it wasn't the easiest decision as I was concerned about possible streaking and evenness of the coat.

I prepped the windows with a thorough cleaning and taped the window sills. That was the hardest part of the project. The spray itself proved to be extremely easy to control. Here's the trick - you can do a new pass every 2 minutes. So if you miss a spot or cause a little streak, you can cover it up in the next pass. Really - the results are very even and look quite professional. The contents go on clear at first, and the frosting effect develops over a few minutes time. To be honest, I didn't wait and assess the effect - I literally applied one can to four windows, rotating from window to window until the can was empty. Again, the results are great.

As with all spray paint, the fumes from this product are pretty strong - so observe the usual cautions of using in a well ventilated area.

Highly recommended.