removing scratches from glass

the lion who ate the sun · Mar 6, 2015

Has anyone successfully removed scratches from a tank using cerium oxide? There is a good 8x12 area on my 300g that has several streaking scratchesas if the previous owner tried to clean that little section of glass with a damned rock.

I would like to remove them. They don't look too terrible, and I doubt guests would notice. Problem is, I feel like I'm going spend more time looking at that section than my fish.

Help! :nilly:

joe jaskot · Mar 6, 2015

You can remove very minor scratches, but any deep scratches will remain. Not really worth the time and effort it takes.

windsor · Mar 6, 2015

As above; if you can feel the scratches with your fingernail then cerum oxide will not remove them. Sometimes attempting to do so can actually make them appear more noticeable.

the lion who ate the sun · Mar 6, 2015

Most of them cannot be felt with a fingernail. There are two big 5" scratches, and a bunch of smaller ones that are tougher to notice.

It would be worth the time to me if it actually works. Any success stories? Really interested in hearing about your technique.

qguy · Mar 6, 2015

You would need a buffing machine to remove scratches.... Car forums is another place you can search for advise on removing scratches.

the lion who ate the sun · Mar 8, 2015

Right on. Thanks for the advice.

windsor · Mar 8, 2015

If you do give it a try I would first use it on an old piece of scratched glass to see if it's effective before trying it on the main tank, otherwise you may end up like I did, making the scratches appear more noticeable.

sushiboy · Mar 16, 2015

My bro in law works for an auto body shop. I think it's time for me to bug and borrow some gears from him. :grinyes:

DN328 · Mar 16, 2015

Typically in auto body, if you can feel the scratch in the paint, most likely you cannot buff out. Not sure what they can do for window scratches though, if anything.

bradleyagregg · Mar 16, 2015

Go to youtube and look up "the King of DIY" he has some videos on polishing scratches out of glass.


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