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Unread 07/13/2019, 01:27 PM   #1
Bremenguppie
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Scratch removal

Is it possible to remove scratches in your tank while it's full of water and fish? Thinking of using like 1200 or 2000 grit wet/dry sand paper


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Unread 07/13/2019, 05:08 PM   #2
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Glass or acrylic?


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Unread 07/14/2019, 02:20 AM   #3
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Its glass


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Unread 07/14/2019, 05:42 AM   #4
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IMO/E it’s near impossible to remove (noticeable) glass scratches with or without water in tank.


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That's what I was afraid of. Thanks


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Unread 07/14/2019, 01:24 PM   #6
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Perhaps a good spot for a magnetic frag holder or let coralline grow over it !


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Unread 07/18/2019, 09:36 AM   #7
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IMO/E it’s near impossible to remove (noticeable) glass scratches with or without water in tank.


Agree. Just keep the scratch clean from buildup.


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Unread 07/19/2019, 08:45 AM   #8
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IMO/E it’s near impossible to remove (noticeable) glass scratches with or without water in tank.
Yeah, if you run your fingernail over it and it gets caught in the scratch then it's too deep to buff out. All that you would be doing is deforming the glass getting the scratch out and it would be more noticeable than the scratch.
You need to use cerium oxide powder to remove fine scratches and I don't see how you would use that in a filled tank, it gets very messy.


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