How to Remove Small Scratches from Glass

[TrueTricia]

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. 

[Crob5965]

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

[TrueTricia]

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

[YHSublime]

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.

[Incredible Corals]

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.

[TrueTricia]

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!

[Enkay]

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. 

[Kevnjeep]

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

[sen5241b]

My cat, when he was kitten, would leap up in front of my BC29 and claw the glass. He really scratched it pretty good.