scratches on acrylic
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Topic: scratches on acrylic
Posted By: juan
Subject: scratches on acrylic
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 7:44pm
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Does anybody have experience removing scratches from an acrylic tank? what is the best system?
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Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 8:51pm
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This is the one I used. It was ALOT of work, but the tank looks brand new. Mine had tons of scratches and rubbed fuzzy bits. https://www.micro-surface.com/default.cfm?page_id=90&id=3knc781&storeid=1 - https://www.micro-surface.com/default.cfm?page_id=90&id= 3knc781&storeid=1 Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 11 2005 at 12:12am
Buy some 3000 - 4000 grit sandpaper put it on the magnet underwater and sand the scratches away.  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: October 11 2005 at 10:08am
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When I used 3K-4K grit it made the acrylic completely opaque. You would need to then sand through about 10-12K grit. And I doubt the paper would stay under the magnet. I am looking for a power buffer of some sort to really finish my tank off. Even after 12K grit there is some slight haze. Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: bruiseandy
Date Posted: October 17 2005 at 10:23pm
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Novus brand products are what youre looking for http://www.saltwatersolution.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16264&substring=novus - http://www.saltwatersolution.com/store/cart.php?target=produ ct&product_id=16264&substring=novus
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Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 2:58pm
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once you sand acrylic you will have to polish it or it will look hazy ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 4:01pm
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Eric, What do you use to polish? Lambswool or Cotton? What kind of buffing cream? Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: bruiseandy
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 10:31pm
Novus reccomends soft dry cotton cloth. ------------- Ogden UT |
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