Acrylic Tank Scratch Removal (1 Viewer)

[bytwnracer]

I recently bought a used 90 gallon acrylic tank which has a few scratches. I was wondering what is the very best way to remove the scratches? What products should I use? Is a sander or hand sanding better? Any pointers? Or should I just seek professional help?

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[steveb]

There is a micro mesh kit that is highly recommended by acrylic fabricators over on RC and R2R. NC-78-1 Acrylic Restoral Kit [3KNC781] - $48.95 : MICRO-SURFACE FINISHING PRODUCTS, INC

Some folk also use Novus 1,2,3

 

[Tnconcept]

+1 that stuff works great dude!!! Took out my scratches.

 

[bytwnracer]

Is there a kit that I can use with a sander? I plan to do the whole outside and inside of tank because of all the scratches most of the scratches are very small. Its a total area of 34 square feet that needs to sanded and repaired. Thanks

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[steveb]

Kits : MICRO-SURFACE FINISHING PRODUCTS, INC

or you could call them...

 

[bytwnracer]

Ok thanks! Now when I start to sand should I do small areas at a time or can I do a whole side that im sanding at the same time? Example can I sand 4'x2' all at the same time?

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[steveb]

It would be better (not sure about easiest...) if you do one entire surface at the same grit at one time. That will give the most even result.

 

[bytwnracer]

It would be better (not sure about easiest...) if you do one entire surface at the same grit at one time. That will give the most even result.

Thats what I was thinking.

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[Ostentum]

I use the novus and some sanding. It depends on how deep the scratches are. You don't have to sand the whole thing down. I did my 260g and helped josh with his 750g this past weekend.

 

[bytwnracer]

I picked up some novus 1 & 2 today but didnt have luck finding #3 I guess I will need to get it online.

Im starting to think im in over my head on this project because I tried using the novus on a spare piece of acrylic and it didnt come out very good. im hoping its because I didnt have novus #3.

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[Ostentum]

Novus 2 is the what you need to use for fine scratches, 3 for the deeper one. If your trying to do it only by hand and not with a buffing wheel on something like a drill, all your going to do is get frustrated and waste alot of time.