Scratches on acrylic:help

[costeroma]

I just got a used acrylic tank and it has some scratches; What is the best way and/or product to remove them.
Thanks.

 

[sir_dudeguy]

on the inside or outside? If its on the inside, you could use pretty much any acrylic buffer i'd think...not like its going in the tank so you shouldnt have to worry about being safe for the tank, right?

 

[Kensington]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10229308#post10229308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sir_dudeguy
on the inside or outside? If its on the inside, you could use pretty much any acrylic buffer i'd think...not like its going in the tank so you shouldnt have to worry about being safe for the tank, right?

I think he means the outside...

 

[magdelan]

I'm going to guess that the scratches are on the inside.

 

[EdKruzel]

You can use something like this:

Scratch Remover

 

[costeroma]

scratches

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10231037#post10231037 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EdKruzel
You can use something like this:

Scratch Remover

yes is on the inside and outside. The tank is empty now so if i use this product inside;Can i just rinsed after right?

 

[costeroma]

Thanks for the response, that was fas:eek1:

 

[kevin2000]

Removing scratches from acrylic isn't that hard .. but it does take a little elbow grease. The amt of work depends on how deep the scratches are .. if the scratches are minor you would use a simple liquid abrasive compound .. if the scratches are deeper then you would use a super fine sandpaper followed by the liquid abrasive compound. There are various products on the market .. most towns have a plastic supplier which will provide you a kit that should work fine.

 

[costeroma]

I guess I better start working then ha. Thanks