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** Anodized aluminum ( vaporizes the anodization away ) | ** Anodized aluminum ( vaporizes the anodization away ) | ||
** Painted/coated metals ( vaporizes the paint away ) | ** Painted/coated metals ( vaporizes the paint away ) | ||
** Stone : Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx. Gets a white "textured" look when etched | ** Stone : Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx, Slate (use Marble settings). Gets a white "textured" look when etched | ||
* Marking | * Marking | ||
There is an expensive coating called 'cermark'. This marking compound costs $100 for a small bottle, and must be diluted with ethanol and applied to metal (not ceramics or stone) before being etched to leave behind a permanent dark black mark. | There is an expensive coating called 'cermark'. This marking compound costs $100 for a small bottle, and must be diluted with ethanol and applied to metal (not ceramics or stone) before being etched to leave behind a permanent dark black mark. | ||
