TrueTricia April 14, 2014 Share April 14, 2014 So I read the article on how to remove small scratches from acrylic, and I've read how to remove scratches from glass generally, but does anyone have a reef-safe method of removing small scratches from glass? For sunglasses, they recommend silver polish, toothpaste, baking soda, and vehicle wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crob5965 April 14, 2014 Share April 14, 2014 How significant are the scratches? I had a couple of scratches in my tank, but after I filled it up and added livestock, I couldnt even tell you where they are now. dont know if toothpaste and baking soda would work all that well, but I guess they would be your safer options. I'm sure someone knows more about this than I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia April 14, 2014 Author Share April 14, 2014 How significant are the scratches? I had a couple of scratches in my tank, but after I filled it up and added livestock, I couldnt even tell you where they are now. dont know if toothpaste and baking soda would work all that well, but I guess they would be your safer options. I'm sure someone knows more about this than I do There are a couple decent ones, which I'm not even trying to fix. I knew they were there when I bought the tank and I'm happy to live with them. But if there's a way to fix some of the little minor ones before I add water, I'd rather do it now. I have a feeling bakingsoda is just going to dissolve in the water. Probably the same with the toothpaste. Sunglasses don't normally stay submerged for very long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime April 14, 2014 Share April 14, 2014 Don't quote me, but I think glass is pretty hard to get scratches out, and after all the work, probably not worth it. This is based off thinking I read something about it somewhere a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals April 14, 2014 Share April 14, 2014 Don't quote me, but I think glass is pretty hard to get scratches out, and after all the work, probably not worth it. This is based off thinking I read something about it somewhere a long time ago. Yep, that is correct. You can polish it a little to make it less noticable but you cannot get it out. Best thing to do is just keep it clean so it doesn't fill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia April 14, 2014 Author Share April 14, 2014 Yep, that is correct. You can polish it a little to make it less noticable but you cannot get it out. Best thing to do is just keep it clean so it doesn't fill in. And now I know! Honestly, this makes me happy slightly because it's less work. LOL. I'll live with the scratches. But I didn't want to be lazy and not do it BEFORE I filled the tank with water. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enkay April 15, 2014 Share April 15, 2014 If your tank is empty, you can try cerium oxide with a pitch lap. No guarantee but thats the best option and it will take time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevnjeep April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 Their is ways to do it but I doubt they are reef safe ways. Just like they fix scratches, chips, cracks in your windshield. But if I remember right they are some dangerous chem involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 My cat, when he was kitten, would leap up in front of my BC29 and claw the glass. He really scratched it pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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