wmcbane200 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 What do y'all use that's fish safe? I'm planing on buffing mine out before I set it up and want to make sure I get good stuff. I saw a guy on YouTube use car stuff and that just makes me nervous. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I bought some really high grit sand paper and some Novus 1-2-3 and a buffer wheel and elbow grease. there is no magic pill for buffing acrylic. and to do it righ you must make it worse before it gets better. do it in stages take you time and you will reap the benifits. the sand paper I got was 5k 8k and 12k I believe. http://www.amazon.com/SANDING-SHEETS-INTRODUCTORY-Peachtree-Woodworking/dp/B000H6HIK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461099930&sr=8-1&keywords=12000+sandpaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmcbane200 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 There pretty minor scratches. Do I need to do sand paper or can I just buff them out? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonmfg Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) You'll probably find that buffing alone will hide the scratches but eventually they'll return or you'll have a spot that looks optically weird. Also if you do decide to sand, make sure you're not pressing with your finger and just trying to sand out the scratch, you'll again be left with a really weird looking area that looks distorted. IMO everyone who owns an acrylic tank should own a Micro Mesh polishing kit. http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Mesh-NC-78-1-Acrylic-Restoral-Kit/dp/B00EKLU5QY That's the big daddy kit that has everything, they also make smaller and less expensive kits. Edited April 20, 2016 by Arsonmfg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmcbane200 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Ok I bought the Novus kit that has the buffing pads. I'll pick up sand paper this weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmcbane200 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 This makes me beyond nervous but I will be happy in the end... I hope lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonmfg Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 It's not hard just take your time... check out a few you tube videos and make sure you don't just sit and sand in one spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmcbane200 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Sounds good. Thanks for the advice. Might do it this weekend if I do I'll post pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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