Getting rid of scratches on glass

[richardhmc]

I have a 50 gallon tank. It was given to me by my friend who found it in the garbage. I love this tank so much because it does NOT have the brace in between, is made of thicker glass, which means I can drill it like I did for my overflow. Problem is, the glass has a bunch of scratch marks all over the front. I doubt they are deep marks. I believe that it could have been me, trying to scrape off algae using a small box cutter blade.

Is there ANY way to fix these scratches? I probably need to lower the water level all the way down but if I have to I will.

Thanks!

 

[KathyC]

I've heard that if you feel a scratch with your fingernail as you run it over the scratch - that it cannot be sanded out as it is too deep.

 

[NYreefNoob]

cannot fix a scratch in glass, u might polish it a little but it wont come out

 

[roc5288]

I read here of someone using rembrant tooth paste.

 

[Dre]

Scratches on the front panel, use the back as the front then.

 

[richardhmc]

I cant use back as front because the back is drilled for an overflow into my sump.

Yeah, if I run my nail down the glass my finger will stop into the crack. crud!

Another guy told me about the rembrant tooth paste too! How does that exactly work? Any sources of its effectiveness?

 

[rkaragozler]

? would you have to empty the tank to use the rembrant?

 

[richardhmc]

I just ran my finger along the glass just now and Ehh I can feel it with my finger but not that bad as in deep for most scratches.

 

[chinatown]

if you can feel it, it can't be buffed out. toothpaste only works on very light scratches as it's an abrasive.

 

[richardhmc]

Well I might as well try it. So how do I apply the toothpaste?

 

[richardhmc]

anybuddy?