in need of some help?

opacheso · 11/22/2009, 12:02 PM

Hey everyone.
Im trying to restore a used 60 gallon acrylic tank.( my first real reef tank)
i used a cratch removal kit but the acrilic ended up more cloudy, or less clear.
What can i use or what can i do to restore the clarity of the tank?

tkeracer619 · 11/22/2009, 12:11 PM

What grit sand paper did the polishing kit come with?

I usually wet sand with 1500-2000 grit and follow up with acrylic buffing compoint sticks and buffing wheel on a drill.

Others will chime in though. It can be fixed. Make sure it is absolutely clean.

Harpo1966 · 11/22/2009, 12:28 PM

I agree keep going to finer paper then to finer polishing compounds and it ought to look fantastic.

David

opacheso · 11/22/2009, 01:59 PM

i used this grits : 1500,1800,2400,3200,4000,6000,8000,12000, now the tank has no major scratches but is blurry. what should i do now?

11/22/2009, 12:02 PM	#1
opacheso Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los angeles Posts: 42	in need of some help? Hey everyone. Im trying to restore a used 60 gallon acrylic tank.( my first real reef tank) i used a cratch removal kit but the acrilic ended up more cloudy, or less clear. What can i use or what can i do to restore the clarity of the tank?

11/22/2009, 12:11 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	What grit sand paper did the polishing kit come with? I usually wet sand with 1500-2000 grit and follow up with acrylic buffing compoint sticks and buffing wheel on a drill. Others will chime in though. It can be fixed. Make sure it is absolutely clean. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

11/22/2009, 12:28 PM	#3
Harpo1966 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Motor City Posts: 74	acrylic buffing I agree keep going to finer paper then to finer polishing compounds and it ought to look fantastic. David

11/22/2009, 01:59 PM	#4
opacheso Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los angeles Posts: 42	i used this grits : 1500,1800,2400,3200,4000,6000,8000,12000, now the tank has no major scratches but is blurry. what should i do now?