buffing acrylic

[peter]

I just got a new 70 gallon acrylic tank and it has some scratches that i'd like to be removed. anybody know of a good place that's affordable? the dimensions are 36"L 18"W 24"H

 

[xraymatt]

I swear up and down by this stuff. Depending on the extent of the scratches, I would use this stuff. Works like a charm.

 

[peter]

I've tried it on my old tank and it doesnt seem to work that great....

 

[xraymatt]

If I could find the time I'd come out and do it for you for no charge. I used it to polish out an acryllic 180 years ago. I also used it to polish headlight lenses. Where are you located?

 

[peter]

Baldwin Park... pretty far from you

 

[higgy2010]

Good info. I just bought the set, 1 through 3, but it seems daunting. Matt, do you use a soft cloth manually or buff the tank with some power tool?

 

[xraymatt]

Good info. I just bought the set, 1 through 3, but it seems daunting. Matt, do you use a soft cloth manually or buff the tank with some power tool?

I do it all by hand like waxing a car. Daunting is a great description.

 

[peter]

well i just found my set, ill give it a try again. Hopefully it works. Hey so will this stuff work on fogged up headlights to?

 

[xraymatt]

Depends on how bad the headlights are. I tried this stuff on everything, even old scratched up cd's.
One thing that might help, though. I stuck with the fine scratch remover (red #2). The large scratch remover solution did nothing for me. Good luck.

 

[Clifford]

I agree with xraymatt, but it depends on the depth of your scratches. Finger nail depth scratches it will not remove. I have used all of their polishing compounds and they are definitely my choice. In terms of headlights the same applies. I think the number 3 works better on deeper scratches than the number two. I think it also matters whether your doing it by hand or with an electric polisher.

 

[peter]

I guess ill try it on the bigger scratches tomorrow to see if it does anything, if not i might as well find someone to do the whole tank... seems like to much work that i dont want to do

 

[coral diver]

Depending on how deep the scratches are Novus 3, 2 & 1 will be good for fine scratches, but for deep scratch wet sanding with orbital sander from 320 to 2,000 grid if you have not done it i suggest have a professional do it.