How to remove scratches from acrylic

danp

danp

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Hi everyone,

I am starting new project, trying to bring to life my 100g acrylic tank.
I used it for 7 years, then when kids happened it was empty for two years.
I cannot live without bigger fish though, so I will be setting 100g fowlr.
Anyway, tank is scratched after 7 years, it is visible especially when empty.
So basically I need to do the whole front 5ft long front panel.
Scratch removing kit is out of question, too much work.
Is my only option is to buy a sander and do it gradually with different wet-dry grit sand papers?
Any other ideas? Anybody ever done that?
Any info really appreciated, just want to do it when still can, its easier when jts empty (I guess).
Thanks
 
Its too nice of of a tank to just scrap it and buy a used tank that will be looking much worse.
Tank bought at old town aquarium, it looks great with black stand and canopy.
Thats not gonna work :)
 
danp said:
Its too nice of of a tank to just scrap it and buy a used tank that will be looking much worse.
Tank bought at old town aquarium, it looks great with black stand and canopy.
Thats not gonna work :)
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Then don't short change the job :)
 
I did a combination of wet sanding, novus acrylic scratch remover and buffing...lots of it. Worked decent.


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Its plenty of work, but not impossible. I did it for my 250 bow front.
check out the link in my signature. there are pictures before and after as well as the process.
You can make it look brand new again.
 
65 gallon, I'd say 10-12 hours total. If u dedicate a day or two it should be easy. I had to piece meal it.


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nailbender said:
Its plenty of work, but not impossible. I did it for my 250 bow front.
check out the link in my signature. there are pictures before and after as well as the process.
You can make it look brand new again.
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Ain't seen you in a while
 
charris24 said:
I did a combination of wet sanding, novus acrylic scratch remover and buffing...lots of it. Worked decent.


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Novus worked well for me too. Just need #3 and #2 though.. Skip #1 since it just removed static.

I also used a hand sander and sand paper. Have plenty of extra sand paper if you went the rest!


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