180G Acrylic - looking for scratch removal expert

[Scratch-D]

I am about to take down my 180Gal acrylic with black background.

Is there anyone here that is skilled in the art of buffing out light scratches and getting this baby spiffed up for resale?








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[Speckled Grouper]

Are you planning to do it yourself?

I did mine (250g) and I regret it. Lots and lots of hours, ellbow grease and money for equipment.

If I had to make the decision again, I would hire a professional to do it.

 

[gasman059]

Manny-"theseant" can help u.

 

[Scratch-D]

what a coincedence, Manny will be over this weekend.



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[bawla47]

i tried myself, and its alot of work, ended up taking it to get it professionally buffed.

i really hate acrylic though. its just too hard NOT to scratch it.

i think i spent 250$ having just the front and sides buffed on my tank on the inside.

 

[Speckled Grouper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9900589#post9900589 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bawla47

i really hate acrylic though. its just too hard NOT to scratch it.

I will never have another Acrylic Tank. I just have to give it a sharp look and it scratches...............

 

[Scratch-D]

I hear ya ms. groupeR



One glass 180G tank comming up!




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[42un81]

I sanded through 8 grades of micro mesh, used Novus and jewellers rouge and i still have scratches. It looks good but not still needs work.
I could have bought an AGA 90 and been done already.

 

[Scratch-D]

I bought acrylic why?


hrmmmmm



Nothing like doing it right the 1000000000000 time


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[42un81]

Don't mean to hijack the thread but is it possible to use a heat gun to remove those fine scratches that refuse to be buffed out??

 

[Fish2reef]

If it is for resale why not give a good deal and have the purchaser worry about the scratches.

 

[42un81]

If i could get the scratches out i'd keep the tank and spend the money on corals.

 

[thesaent14]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9907385#post9907385 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 42un81
Don't mean to hijack the thread but is it possible to use a heat gun to remove those fine scratches that refuse to be buffed out??

HEAD GUN THAT IS A BIG NO NO DAVE ILL SEE IT WHEND ILL GET THERE

 

[Scratch-D]

Thanks for chiming in there Manny



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U da MAN!


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