acrylic rash - buffing

[fishdrummer]

the front of my 180 gal acrylic has very small scuffs all over due to over zealous urchins.

 

has anyone used Novus 1 and 2 to restore ? is there any method to buff out the front pane with the water still in it ? i know wishful thinking .

 

thanks

[dhoch]

Actually you can use very fine sand paper....

 

THere is a kit you can buy at some of the stores, but when you get it, it's just a variety of sand papers and a cloth inside a carying kit (I know I bought one)... basically use coarser sand paper for the bigger scuffs using smaller and smaller till you get down to very fine... I can get grades for you when I get home.

 

Dave

[fishdrummer]

Actually you can use very fine sand paper....

 

THere is a kit you can buy at some of the stores, but when you get it, it's just a variety of sand papers and a cloth inside a carying kit (I know I bought one)... basically use coarser sand paper for the bigger scuffs using smaller and smaller till you get down to very fine... I can get grades for you when I get home.

 

Dave

 

appreciate that.

[dhoch]

If I don't reply later on to this thread just remind me be posting here (I have a tendency to forget these kinds of thigns).

 

Dave

[fishdrummer]

hey all .. this what i went with .

 

http://www.etr-inc.com/shop/cart.php?m=pro...etail&p=101

 

started on the tank last night with 600 and 1500 grit.. this kit will bring it back to a showroom shine !

[Ne0eN]

So you're saying you can do this underwater? I'd be interested in seeing the results.

 

-- Rob

 

hey all .. this what i went with .

 

http://www.etr-inc.com/shop/cart.php?m=pro...etail&p=101

 

started on the tank last night with 600 and 1500 grit.. this kit will bring it back to a showroom shine !

[fishdrummer]

So you're saying you can do this underwater? I'd be interested in seeing the results.

 

-- Rob

 

yep.. started last night but keep in mind my current bio load = three tangs and one six line wrasse .. no flora.

 

so far so good .

[dhoch]

Here ya go:

 

Original scratch:

 

 

After some buffering see the downward scratch for reference... hard to tell in this pic but the acrylic is a little cloudy:

 

 

Finally looking good

 

[fishdrummer]

awesome !

 

takes elbow grease ! start with 600 to 1500 to 6000 grit wet/dry sandpapper and you are there.

be careful but it works .. i think the everclear magnet solution will make it a tad easier than having to strap on a mask !