removing scratches from glass tank

[skiptomyzoo]

does that really work or are you trying to make his tank smell all vinegary?

i dont know if you want to try this, but someone showed me how to remove scratches on my old car's windshield using rubbing compound and a green scrub pad, then clean with windex. it worked fine on my car, but it might make your glass hazy so try it on a test piece somewhere else first.

I've heard of lots of people that use vinegar. As far as windex, why would you ever spray that IN your tank, as I am guessing thats where the scratches are.

 

[Yanbbrox]

What's the resin they use on chipped windscreens? I am of course just guessing here but it fixes chips and cracks so why not scratches?

 

[Toddo]

Yea, there's no real way to polish scratches from glass. They're there for good.

 

[sick_lid]

What's the resin they use on chipped windscreens? I am of course just guessing here but it fixes chips and cracks so why not scratches?

It fills them in and prevents them from spreading, doesn't make it dissapear.

 

[Krawnik]

Google " Janvil ". It's a little pricey, but I've had reasonable (not perfect) results.

 

[Knowdafish]

Google is your friend!

http://www.google.com/search?q=how+...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[spiff]

I have buffed scratches out of glass before. It just takes a long time.

I used a right angle grinder with a large buffing wheel. I used bar soap (dry) and toothpaste. It took about 8 hours, with me sitting in the tank constantly applying at least 10lbs of pressure.
Eventually, the scratches will glaze over.

This was a used 140 I got off CL that was pretty badly scratched from being a reef tank. I thought I got a deal, but think maybe not after the work I put in on it.

 

[jcardona1]

it's not going to come out. get a new tank

 

[mymindseye81]

it's not going to come out. get a new tank

the sratch can NOT be repaired no matter what you find online or in stores to cover it up, the scratch will always be there. glass is one of the smothest surfaces on earth and there is nothing you can do to repair the surface unless you re-burn it, and lets face it your not going to do that. you could try to use the same product they use to repair chips in car windsheilds or on seeing eye glasses, its a gel that forms into the indentation and dries clear. it will last a long time but it could desolve being constantly submersed in water. (this will help you sell it though) *if anybody is questioning my information on glass care, my brother blows glass in a vase shop in Austin TX*

 

[spiff]

People giving definitive negative answers, have you actually tried buffing out glass scratches?

I've seen it done, done it myself and helped other people do it. It is possible