tips to remove saltwater stains on glass

Wackamole

Gambusia
MFK Member
Aug 6, 2007
289
0
16
Charles Town Wv
soak it for a while? i dunno if the vinigar didnt work then your screwer
 

Tongue33

Feeder Fish
MFK Member
Feb 11, 2006
8,057
14
0
46
Utah
www.davescichlids.com
For mine we just used A spray bottle of vinegar and while wet razored it off... Sorry man..
 

fishdance

Redtail Catfish
MFK Member
Jan 30, 2007
1,788
952
150
You can use a car wax cutting polish which works by removing a thin surface layer (in your case, glass). I am sure your local car auto specialist will be able to recommend a strong one.
 

nvrmor2paradise

Feeder Fish
MFK Member
Dec 10, 2007
80
0
0
Tampa, Fl. USA
www.nvrmor.com
Whoa, some of this sounds serious! Me? If the vinegar doesn't work (first option) I would use a paint scraper w/ lots of new, clean blades (blades are oiled to prevent rust) and a bottle of water with a drop of biodegradable soap (to reduce surface tention (try camping soap)). Scrape it with an up and to the side motion with the blade at about 30 degrees or less. No scratches and the calcium should come right off.

If that doesn't work, try the blade dry, but in an area that can't be seen. Be sure that it isn't scratching the glass before moving elsewhere. Remember, wet deposits are harder to get off then wet ones so the idea is not to soak the deposit, just use the water as a blade lubricant (spray, immediate scrape). This is oposite to the vinegar idea, which is to soak and disolve.
 

midnight

Polypterus
MFK Member
Jun 20, 2006
5,716
13
92
under a bridge in fl
hard to explain but the problem is the last fine layer.
i have scraped all the chunks and stuff off.
and now theres a fine layer.
i can use a blade but it only comes off if you do a tiny spot at a time. :irked:
i think im going to try some chemicals. :(
start with like windex and go from there.
will try to get a pic later of my problem.
i wont use chemicals inside tho.
im hoping when i fill it with water it hides most of the crap on the inside of the tank.
am i dreaming?lol
 
zoomed.com
hikariusa.com
aqaimports.com
Store