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02/15/2004 09:02:27 AM · #1 |
Is there any special trick to get nice rounded water drops on glass.
Like in the famous "Liberty" picture, I have been trying to spray and place with dropper but the drops are just spreading flat...
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02/15/2004 09:06:53 AM · #2 |
I believe John treated the glass with Rainex. He has published a tutorial here:Liberty and Justice
Message edited by author 2004-02-15 09:07:49.
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02/15/2004 09:08:32 AM · #3 |
Yup, Rain-X and I hope he gets some commission :)
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02/15/2004 09:12:42 AM · #4 |
Ah! Thanks now I have to find out what is the Indian equivalent product....
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02/15/2004 09:18:04 AM · #5 |
Just a thought, but the same effect can be seen on newly polished cars - maybe try waxing the glass??
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02/15/2004 09:32:25 AM · #6 |
No waxing does not work - I tried that already...
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02/15/2004 10:10:25 AM · #7 |
Maybe there´s another way. - I read somewhere else that if you alter the density of the water, like adding gliceryn or something like it, it gives enough surface tension to the water to make those perfect drops.
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02/15/2004 10:14:02 AM · #8 |
| Wax has worked for me. I think you may trying to get the drops to big. |
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02/15/2004 10:18:24 AM · #9 |
wipe the glass with olive oil
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02/15/2004 01:53:16 PM · #10 |
I did put them one by one on the glass using a straw. The glass surface was a very new and clean heat resistant glass bowl. I was even able to move them around.
my version at pbase
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02/15/2004 01:57:47 PM · #11 |
If you can find some glycerine in your local drug store, it has a much higher surface tension than water and it is crystal clear also. You can place drops on the glass with a dropper and they will hold their form.
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02/16/2004 07:46:21 AM · #12 |
Thanks everyone, will try glycerine :)
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