Need Help!! Remove Scratches on Acrylic Tank

[Viet Dragon]

What to use to removed scratches?
What kind of tools kit???
Have 4 drilled holes on the bottom, what kind clue to use to patched them up???
Please help, Need some experience advices!!!!
Thanks in advance

 

[piggy67]

NOVUS 1,2,3 is a great product for removing scratches. Those look pretty deep so your going to want to buy some 1500-2000 grit wet/dry sand paper to remove the deeper scratches, (for better results sand by hand and not with a sander and left to right or up and down but NOT circles.
The holes can be easly patched with a piece of 1/4"-1/2" acrylic and a tube of weldon #16.

 

[jcardona1]

Novus 123 and a heavy duty direct drive buffer/polisher (not the cheapy random orbit buffers). Fine sandpaper as suggested for the heavier scratches.

For the holes, use bulkheads with pvc cap. You'll be glad you did.

 

[Viet Dragon]

Novus 123 and a heavy duty direct drive buffer/polisher (not the cheapy random orbit buffers). Fine sandpaper as suggested for the heavier scratches.

For the holes, use bulkheads with pvc cap. You'll be glad you did.

Thanks a lots, but it is better to use bulkheads with pvc cap than a piece of 1/4"-1/2" acrylic and a tube of weldon #16?????

 

[jcardona1]

Thanks a lots, but it is better to use bulkheads with pvc cap than a piece of 1/4"-1/2" acrylic and a tube of weldon #16?????

IMO, yes. Bulkheads are not permanent and messy like a patch job. Plus, you could use the holes in the future, or give the tank better resale value if you ever get rid of it. There's a reason tanks pre-drilled from the factory come with bulkeads

 

[Viet Dragon]

IMO, yes. Bulkheads are not permanent and messy like a patch job. Plus, you could use the holes in the future, or give the tank better resale value if you ever get rid of it. There's a reason tanks pre-drilled from the factory come with bulkeads

Thanks...You gotta name for ((((( heavy duty direct drive buffer/polisher???)))))

 

[jcardona1]

They're just called polishers/buffers. These:

Not these:

 

[Viet Dragon]

They're just called polishers/buffers. These:

Not these:

Thank alots for your time..

 

[Viet Dragon]

Hey J, you know where i can get some of the Novus 123 kit????
Thanks

 

[jcardona1]

Hey J, you know where i can get some of the Novus 123 kit????
Thanks

I've bought it on eBay. Several online places sell it. If you have a local plastics/glass shop, they may have some too.