Feelers Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Well, I managed to get this nice 62L hex tank for free from my friends parents who were about to throw it out. Just wondering if you guys could help me make it look a little tidier. It has been sanded and I want to know if I can get it back to the brand new acrylic luster? Any suggestions? I tried a drill polisher but that didnt do anything. Are there any shops that would do polishing on things like this I could ask? And would anyone hazzard a geuss to what it would be worth? Cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 why was it sanded in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 A poor diy attempt? Apparantly you can sand this stuff though, there are a few kinda deep scratches where the sanding is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Only thing you can do is polish...And polish...And polish...And polish...And polish...And polish...And polish...And polish a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 you can buy polishing stuff for it but i would reccomend asking at RC as the yanks use acrylic alot more that us. might pay to ask at your local plastics shop as well. on a side note that would look really cool as a seahorse tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I was thinking the same thing, trying to get my parents into the hobby - but to no avail. T'was a good find for free though Do you think a local plastic manufacturer would polish it for me? (for a price obviously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaro1 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 try working your way through the wet and dry sandpaper range, 200, 400, 800, 1500,then cut and polish. always use wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 nice looking tank. good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Someone has just asked me to sell their hex tank (glass). No need to polish it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo1 Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Only just saw this post sorry. We polish out scratches with wet and dry sandpaper only when scratches are deep enough to catch on your finger nail. Then you can use brasso and lots of elbow grease! Another alternative is to get hold of a buffer and buffering compound and once again it will take a bit of time but will come out like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrshanepaul Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Only just saw this post sorry. We polish out scratches with wet and dry sandpaper only when scratches are deep enough to catch on your finger nail. Then you can use brasso and lots of elbow grease! Another alternative is to get hold of a buffer and buffering compound and once again it will take a bit of time but will come out like new. Like the one you put on the end of a grinder?? You could probably rig one from warehouse tools maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Just thought I'd update how its going. Well, my dad had some auto car cutting cream stuff, which worked really well for the unsanded sides. The other sides are a lot better than they were, but I think I need a w/d paper higher than 400 which is what I've got. My dad also has a drill attachment thats a buffer/sander, but on one side where I sanded with that is worse than the others :lol: . Will try again, its looking better than it was anyways. But I think the finer w/d is gonna solve the problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 should look nice once its cleaned up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Yeah, when its all clean it will be an awsome tank - I might even keep it. There is a light built into the hood too and it came with the ug filter and other stuff. Glad I saved it from the dump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Have you tried toothpaste followed by brasso?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Just found out we have some brasso - made it look better, but unfortunately the side I sanded with the drill attachment is still pretty scratched, and I think all my sand paper is clogged. Will try again tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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