For Thomas: Got Glass Scratches?

[myjohnson]

Check it out foo.

http://www.fitchfamily.com/glass.html

Process is simpler for acrylic and results are better too.

But you might want to consider this for your glass tank.

[bethesdaboy]

beautiful information

[ssrprelude]

Cool! Come over and do it for me, I can't read.

[geoff_tropheus]

mine's next

[myjohnson]

Cool! Come over and do it for me, I can't read.

Ok, I'll start on your tank.

Buy me beer.

I'll do it after a 6 pack.

[fshfrk]

this

http://www.jcwhitney.com/cerium-oxide-glass-polishing-powder/p2000756.jcwx

[ssrprelude]

6pk it is!

[tbui1178]

Sounds like too much work for my lazy self. I rather buy a new tank, plus I got some stuff in the tank now that I would not want to risk that experiment on. :)

[76dragon]

Thomas too ballin for that much work.

[ssrprelude]

True that!

[myjohnson]

Yeah but he can just tell his maid to do it!

This foo straight ballin.

[tbui1178]

LOL! Nah..the scratches I have are too deep for that - IMO.

Thai, if my 180g is big enough - want to use it for your massive tank you are about to roll on?

[myjohnson]

If you let me have it for free I'll take that mung.

I'll buff those scratches out too!

It's called elbow grease foo!

[Joe Reborn]

yo come to Dallas and buff my tank, forget the 6pack foo i will get ya a case of cold ones!

[bicnvu]

Maybe I can help...The information provided is based on glass, not acrylic..
Tools:
Variable speed polisher - Prefered up to 3500 rpm. At lower speed, it won't do much.
Glass squeegee - any cheap one so you can wipe and inspect if scratches are visible
Cerium Oxide - 99% purity - Cerium oxide is what industry jewelers use to polish diamond and gold to make them shiny. The more the purity the better.
Polishing pad: Hard (hard) felt pad. If felt pad is too soft, the cerium will only soak through and won't be effective. Try leather if you can find some. Prefer 5-6 inches pad.
Flexible backer pad - If you decide to go with 5 inch felt pad, then you need 5 inch backer board
Spray water bottle - to hold mixed content of water and cerium oxide. Spray directly on glass or felt pad
Furniture dolly (option) – Easier move big tank and store after done.

Try it on: Fine scratches but if you got the will, nothing can stop that. Just remember too, if you polish deep scratches, there will be a ghosting/hue effect on your glass. So, to avoid ghosting/hue, a larger polishing area is required.


Don’t try it on: Deep scratches that finger nail can’t run through. If you have a few deep scratches, no problem. If whole tank has deep scratches, I would hesitate to start.
**Tanks with euro brace – absolutely no room to move arms around. If you have a few scratches, then sure
Hope the information can be a good starting point..good luck