acrylic polishing

[Gunner52]

ok i just bought a used acrylic tank and it has a few scratches really fine surface scratches should be no problem to buff out. but i was wondering if its ok to buff the inside of the tank just dont want any chance of the buffing compound absorbing into the acrylic or anything and coming back later to take its toll on my live stock.

[kriswaters]

You can definately buff the inside of the tank. I had to "refinish" the entire inside of my tank using the acrylic polishing kit. Afterwards I rinsed with clear water and things have been ok. I also used it once the tank was up and full....after a neighborhood kid laid a huge scratch in the front with the mag float!

 

I used the kit, removed the scratch, and all of the inhabitants were fine! Have fun....I know I developed some muscles buffing out my tank!

Kris

[Nyles]

Auto store sells acrylic polish, works well on a buffing wheel, shine her up and clean with vinegar, done. If its a deep scratch may want to step up to a sanding system.

[Gunner52]

thanks for the input i picked up a orbital buffer and some novus plastic polishing compount the thing cleaned up great almost looks new gonna do a little more buffing tonight

[Guest Moderator2]

Novus... thats the stuff, works great on alot of things, like motorcycle headlamps and all sorts of things! Watch out it can be addicting, make sure you clean the tank well after your done, never know what chemicals are in there, just to be safe. For the most part its just an ultra fine buffer but they have been know to have polishing polymers and such, clean with vinegar!

[rider]

what store sell this stuff, or can you use any polisher.

thx,

[acrylics]

what store sell this stuff, or can you use any polisher.

thx,

Many local fish shops sell it. Tap Plastics sells it as does Multi-Craft Plastics and most plastics distributors also do.

 

HTH,

James

[rider]

could i use it with a variable speed random orbital sander with a soft buffing pad? what kind of pad would you recommend?

thx in advance