gills Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 As the subject title says, a couple of swipes and ##**!!! The scratches aren't deep but noticeable. Anyone have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megs Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Was told by a jeweller to use Brasso and just rub and it will cut the scratches out. Hope this helps you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 we had a product at work was called a micromesh kit came with everything to get scratches out of glass or plastic.. Or else failing that you can attempt to polish it out using braso, or contact a glass company see what they recommend good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Yeah glass companies can buff scratches out, hope you are able to get the scratches out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megs Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Just talked to a friend thats child did much the same and they used Brasso and a polish buffer pad on a portable sander. Made it quicker and easier. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Step one: Take kid for a plane trip somewhere exotic. Step two: Sell kid as a slave. Step three: Buy new bigger scratch free tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 we use Jewlers Rouge mixed as a thick paste with water There are scratch removal kits availabe in the trade but they cost around the $1000 mark. What they do is grind the glass out makeing a small dish in the glass (in other words, makeing the glass thinner). This can cause the glass to give an altered view of the inside of the tank, Just as glasses do or when you look at the corner of a curved corner tank. As a general guide, if you can feel the scratch with your finger nails, it may be too deep to remove the scratch without damaging the surface. The important thing is to use a pure wool buff on a slow speed (and I mean really slow speed 150 t0 300 RPM) drill. The use of a higher speed drill can cause the glass to burn and therefore you can get a rainbow effect in the glass. You may well lighten the scratches without removeing the water from the tank but if you are going to have a serious attempt, remove all the water to avoid termal breakage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gills Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Thanks guys for your advice. I asked a guy from Novus who was buffing a tag on a shop window, he recommended taking the tank into the work shop, easier said...(325L tank)! I must say though, at the time Ira's three step solution would've been quite appealing, lucky she's so cute and i love her so much. I'll check some other glass companies and then the Brasso. What about baking soda or Ajax "Tough on grim no harsh scratching" Barrie, you sound like you do this quite often, are you in the trade or just lots of kids? lol Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megs Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Brasso really does work :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 I have a glass company been in the trade for 39 years 1st started makeing tanks when the first silicone was imported for the glass trade (dont make them nowdays) scratches, yes we get asked at least once a day but a scratch can take up to 2 or sometimes 3 hours to remove and therefore very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Megs any really fine grinding paste will work and brasso is one of the better ones. Almost all will replace the large scratch with finer less noticable scratches, The system used will start off with a course paste like brasso then move through progressively to even cork/canvas grit if the job warrents it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 if you have got scratches on the inside of an acrylic tank is it still safe to use brasso and then how would you go about putting fish in it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Acrylic is very sof and easy to scratch so you would need the finest possible paste. I wouldnt use Brasso See if you can get some jewlers rouge and try it on a "hidden"part of the tank 1st The tank would (of course) have to be empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 would jiff do the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 how did the tank get scratched with sandpaper? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 The subject heading says it all gatito :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 If you aren't sure on how a product will affect the glass. Try it on a scrap piece first. Or the mirror in the bath room. - - - NOT Ajax and Jiff would be good - - - - YEAH RIGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gills Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 how did the tank get scratched with sandpaper? :-? Not got kids gatito? Dad was in the garage attempting to make adaptor for soda stream bottle, very ingrossed he was, kids coming and going, Can I have this dad can I have that dad and the rest as they say is history. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 :oops: :oops: I read the heading, and wondered why gills specified that the sandpaper was over 3 years old... :oops: :oops: Another case of too much/not enough coffee :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 gatito Time to put away the coffee and put burbon on your weatbix... starts the day of reeeeaaal nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Someone gave us some Prenzels Tipsy Topping and one day I realised the level was dropping dramatically. A quick check and I discovered our young son had been pouring it on his Weetbix! Anyway... back to the scratches. Have you tried any of the suggested methods yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gills Posted July 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Anyway... back to the scratches. Have you tried any of the suggested methods yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gills Posted July 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Someone gave us some Prenzels Tipsy Topping and one day I realised the level was dropping dramatically. A quick check and I discovered our young son had been pouring it on his Weetbix! Anyway... back to the scratches. Have you tried any of the suggested methods yet? What are Prenzels Tipsy Topping??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 from what I remember its a chocolate sauce infused with some exotic alcoholic drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Correct Marko. :lol: Basically it is alcoholic chocolate sauce. They have other flavours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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