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 Topic: help with acrylic scratch removal
Posted: October 10 2007 at 12:44pm |
Scratch removal help
I moved to Utah, and to get anothe reef going purchased a 65 gallon acrylic tank for a pretty good deal. I have no yet seen the tank I am picking it up next week. I however need some help. It apparently is pretty scratched. I've read quite a few things on how to repair acrylic but can't decide whether to go the sand paper route or polish route. I will have time to repair this without any water in it.
Which is easier and a better result. Sand paper or polish?
and which brand/kit do you suggest
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=jhq6mc&s=2
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Posted: October 10 2007 at 1:20pm |
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I did the sand, but if I had it to do again I would get a 7" polisher
and get the 3 different pastes from regional supply and let the machine
do the work. Mine took me a month by hand.
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Posted: October 10 2007 at 3:09pm |
Yikes. The only thing i read about using the machine is you have to be very careful as you can go too deep in spots. ?
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Mark Peterson
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Posted: October 11 2007 at 9:09am |
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Crystal, I'd be happy to help you with this. I've worked on many scratched acrylic tanks. I would want to see the tank. I live right off I-15 on the way from St. George to Cedar City. Give me a call.
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Posted: October 11 2007 at 9:32am |
 Mark Peterson wrote:
Crystal, I'd be happy to help you with this. I've worked on many scratched acrylic tanks. I would want to see the tank. I live right off I-15 on the way from St. George to Cedar City. Give me a call. |
I really appreciate the help. I dont' wnat to screw it up. I am picking up the tank on thursday the 18th and probably wont be in til late. are you available on the weekend at all?
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Posted: October 11 2007 at 9:47am |
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You do need to be careful. I have a couple meltdown spots, but it
was because I got impatient and pushed too hard. If you let the
machine do the work it is quite easy.
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Posted: October 11 2007 at 6:32pm |
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I'm avalable. Call the number below.
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