scratch repair (glass)

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blackprince

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Jul 19, 2008
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lookiin for a good safe product to get rid of a few scratches on my galss 400 Gal nothing serious all light stuff . thanks for any help peace...............
 
...especially when there are fish in the tank.


It can be done but the patients required far exceeds that in most people. It will require buffing compound and a buffing wheel (see Harbor Freight or any tool supply).
 
if you buff to at too fast of a speed you will leave swirl marks in the glass i would use some rubbing compound and try that on a rag and your finger first it usually takes a long time that way or you could get out the buffer, but just run it at super low speed and keep checking your progess..
 
Scratches on the outside or inside?

If inside, once water is added most minor scratches disappear.
 
inside and i just did the fingernail check and i get a slight snag so it's a little deeper than i tought but still minor in just two ereas no bigger than your hand in the front
 
i see the scratches on my tank as a reason to get a bigger tank


i still have no idea how people scratch glass tanks.. but my used tanks look like they ran through a cornfield naked..
 
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