Matt Kiely Well-Known Member BRS Member Feb 12, 2018 #1 So I recently got a 54 gallon corner tank and it has a scratch on the bowfront (the part u will b looking thru) so im curious to know if anyone has had success with removing a scratch from glass and if so what did u use thanks for any and all help
So I recently got a 54 gallon corner tank and it has a scratch on the bowfront (the part u will b looking thru) so im curious to know if anyone has had success with removing a scratch from glass and if so what did u use thanks for any and all help
Jim Tansey Well-Known Member BRS Member Feb 12, 2018 #2 I tried it once with a power buffer and the compounds sold for the purpose, I gave up after a few hours didn't put a dent in the scratches. Jim
I tried it once with a power buffer and the compounds sold for the purpose, I gave up after a few hours didn't put a dent in the scratches. Jim
aresangel Tim- 2020- Secretary, 2019 BRS President BRS Member Feb 12, 2018 #3 How bad is it? My 54 corner came with scratches too. Really only visible when algae grows. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
How bad is it? My 54 corner came with scratches too. Really only visible when algae grows. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Skeeter7424 More corals than gallons Feb 13, 2018 #4 Yeah never had much luck polishing glass (though have heard a few success stories), have had great luck getting scratches out of acrylic though.
Yeah never had much luck polishing glass (though have heard a few success stories), have had great luck getting scratches out of acrylic though.
dz6t Acro Garden, BRS Sponsor BRS Sponsor BRS Member Feb 13, 2018 #5 It is a lot of hard work and a lot of time to buff out glass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Chris A. Formally toomanyfish BRS Member Feb 13, 2018 #6 Have you looked into that clear epoxy resin they use for windshields on cars?should be safe after cured.
Have you looked into that clear epoxy resin they use for windshields on cars?should be safe after cured.