Re: Acrylic tank scratches and neighbors with good intentions

[<carrera206@comcast.net>]

OOps I forgot to answer Clay's last question.

If done correctly, the tank should look as good as when new when done.

Alfred Shiga

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hess, Clay A" <clay.a.hess@boeing.com>
To: <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 11:03 AM
Subject: RE: Acrylic tank scratches and neighbors with good intentions


> Soooo, I have a similar problem with a tank of mine....had the Christmas
tree fall on it this year.  Left some nice scratches in it.  What is the
best product to remove the scratches and will it look as polished as the
rest of the tank when I am done?  I don't want to make a bad situation
worse.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: carrera206@comcast.net [mailto:carrera206@comcast.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 8:35 AM
> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: Acrylic tank scratches and neighbors with good intentions
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> You really want to use the micro -mesh stuff. Its quite expensive but it
is the only product that can polish acrylic without removing the water or
even taking out the fish. Plain or even wet/dry sandpaper is not usually
fine enough to remove the scratches without having to buff the acrylic
afterwards with polishing compound. You will need several different grits of
the stuff and if you are doing it while the tank has occupants than you will
need some of the finest grit stuff they have.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sanford, Dave LHS-STAFF" <Sanfordd@issaquah.wednet.edu>
> To: <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 7:35 AM
> Subject: RE: Acrylic tank scratches and neighbors with good intentions
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>
> > I have experience in repair of a 180 gal tank. I bought it with
> > gouges, scratches, haze etc. It was in bad shape. I worked on the
> > entire front
> inner
> > and outer surface. It is possible to get it looking good again, and
> remember
> > that with water it will look much better than when dry. Good luck. The
> > products at the website look good to me. What a bummer to have
> > happened. dave
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