javajaws
10/03/2007, 10:30 AM
So I'll be building a small tank later this week and I'd like to polish the edges. The way I usually build with acrylic is to join the edges and leave about 1/8" overlap on one of the pieces. I'll then route that off with a router. I also usually pull the paper off about an inch from the edge so the weldon doesn't seem into it.
So, how do I do about polishing the edges AFTER the tank is built? Do I have to worry about messing up the 1" of acrylic that is exposed around the edge?
What do you guys suggest using to do the polishing? (Preferably something I can get locally at HD or a plastics store). I've got a grinder, palm sander, disc sander, and a porter cable random orbit buffer (for car waxing) I can use.
The tank will be about 24x24x12...
What do you'll suggest?
So, how do I do about polishing the edges AFTER the tank is built? Do I have to worry about messing up the 1" of acrylic that is exposed around the edge?
What do you guys suggest using to do the polishing? (Preferably something I can get locally at HD or a plastics store). I've got a grinder, palm sander, disc sander, and a porter cable random orbit buffer (for car waxing) I can use.
The tank will be about 24x24x12...
What do you'll suggest?