acrylic scratches

[chalan]

want to know if there is someone on long island to buff out an acrylic tank?tank size is 450 gal thanks chris

 

[mray]

There is a scratch removing kit sold on ebay that works really well. The kit comes with 11 grits of sandpaper from 2k to 12k, polish, and a buffing cloth.

 

[chalan]

Thanks. I was looking to job it out to someone who has done it before. Thanks for the info if I end up doing it myself

 

[chalan]

update:the tank is actually only 400 gal and if there is someone out there that is not on the island that would be interested in doing it please lmk. im not feeling that confident in doing it myself. i've been looking for a big tank for months and i dont want to screw it up now.

 

[NYreefNoob]

really not that hard depending how deep they are, the novus kit is good for after it is sanded, i am in the process of doing mine now

 

[seascape]

hate to cut in do you have a link on ebey for that kit i need to do 160g acrylic frag tank and im a do it yourself type.if so would you pm it to me.thx RJ

 

[chalan]

looks like i will be doing it myself.does anyone know the name of the best stuff out there?i dont want to use an inferior product.thanks for the help as always chris

 

[NYreefNoob]

Novus

 

[beastium]

if its scratched, chances are its acrylic, right? i.e. biocube 8? also, do you have to do this with no water in it?

 

[NYreefNoob]

biocube is glass, and yes there cant be any water in it

 

[chalan]

Putting it out there one last time before I take the plunge. I would prefer a prof company to buff the scratches out of the tank.if any one knows of a person or company that can do it I'm very interested. Thanks chris.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Chris did you find anyone to do your tank ?

 

[chalan]

No I have not. Do you have someone in mind?please lmk.

 

[chalan]

update: started the tank. not too happy wiyh the novus' ability to take out a scratch. i had better results sanding the scratch and then using the novus to polish.i am currently re filling tank w water to see what is left to go back for. to anyone who wants to know this sucksssssssssssssssssss.

 

[NYreefNoob]

< agree's thats why i am taking my time, the novice kit will only take minor scratchs out, use wet sanding paper to sand down the rest. but when sanding dont sand a small area or in the really small scratch only, will cause divots basically like wet sanding a car

 

[chalan]

yeah thanks. i have been doing large scratches that require doing the whole side 30"x30"area. i used wet dry car sandpaper as well and like i said is working but taking a whole lot of elbow grease.

 

[NYreefNoob]

just make to only use back and forth motion when sanding

 

[Wolverine57]

Putting it out there one last time before I take the plunge. I would prefer a prof company to buff the scratches out of the tank.if any one knows of a person or company that can do it I'm very interested. Thanks chris.

Talk to Wingo, I know in the past he was removing stratches from on acrylic tanks.

 

[chalan]

Thanks. I tried to pm him but his box was full. Thanks for all the support.MR is a great place for help.

 

[Wolverine57]

go to his thread here and you will find his number and just call him and leave a message.
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/wingo-led/61596-all-fish-must-go.html