By now you've probably heard that you shouldn't use windex or the usual glass cleaners with acrylic. Using a special cleaning product specially for acrylics is best. This might remove the frost. Brasso or a silver cleaning might work too.
acrylic scratch removal
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thanks for all the help! 
it will work for me
alot of elbow this will take.
all sanding done with water.
600 grit to get bigger scratches
1000 grit to get 600 grit scratches out
2000 grit to get 1000 grit scratches out
then brasso to get rid of the frost.
havent seen it with water but its way better.
heres a pic,you can see where i did a spot.
and i didnt do all the other scratches lol.
thanks again you rock
should i do an easy walk through with pics while im at it?
i can,wouldnt take much.
it will work for me
alot of elbow this will take.
all sanding done with water.
600 grit to get bigger scratches
1000 grit to get 600 grit scratches out
2000 grit to get 1000 grit scratches out
then brasso to get rid of the frost.
havent seen it with water but its way better.
heres a pic,you can see where i did a spot.
and i didnt do all the other scratches lol.
thanks again you rock
should i do an easy walk through with pics while im at it?
i can,wouldnt take much.
ok i skipped sanding and went strait to the brasso,couldnt wait.
i did it inside,after i wipe it off,im going to fill it up.
how long till the brasso is gone and the tank is safe?
anything else i should do to clean off the brasso?
thanks in advance.
i did it inside,after i wipe it off,im going to fill it up.
how long till the brasso is gone and the tank is safe?
anything else i should do to clean off the brasso?
thanks in advance.
Sorry I missed your post. I know this is for glass but parts of it are usable Just don't burn the plastic http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=523881#post523881
The cerium oxide is 50k, way finer than brasso, then there's the diamond power, hope you can get the chemicals out, dish soap, vinegar and lots and lots of water.
Where'd you score the tank from?
Can't wait to see the results.
Good luck.
Dr Joe
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Just don't burn the plastic http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=523881#post523881The cerium oxide is 50k, way finer than brasso, then there's the diamond power, hope you can get the chemicals out, dish soap, vinegar and lots and lots of water.
Where'd you score the tank from?
Can't wait to see the results.
Good luck.
Dr Joe
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http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41119
come down here and polish it and i will pay you with rubies
come down here and polish it and i will pay you with rubies
Ya i got a couple 2 burns .. In non noticible places LOLDr Joe;540616; said:Sorry I missed your post. I know this is for glass but parts of it are usable
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Youv'e got to buff it And you went all different ways while sanding.. When you are wet sanding anything it is best to go back and forth or up and down .. NOT bach forth up and down all together.. ONE or the OTHER.. MY Brother told me this and i listened and it paid off..
You need some acceptance and with that will come,patience my friend. Aceept the fact this is not a one hour power fix. Did you read how long it took me to get mine where it is... I burned a buffing wheel it took so long.. LOL..
I'm telling you buff.. Not just brasso step by step not skip a step.. You'll get it.. Just empty it and do it right, and in order you'll get it, it might be a week or three but time taken to do something right in this area of the hobby is well worth the pay off in the end
So take it back a couple notches and do it right.. I also stated who helped me with suggestions on how they did it and how i should do it.. I didn't use compound cause i had ill effects well not very much compound..
PM people that you know have the answers.. Trust me it's worth it
And you went all different ways while sanding.. When you are wet sanding anything it is best to go back and forth or up and down .. NOT bach forth up and down all together.. ONE or the OTHER.. MY Brother told me this and i listened and it paid off.. You need some acceptance and with that will come,patience my friend. Aceept the fact this is not a one hour power fix. Did you read how long it took me to get mine where it is... I burned a buffing wheel it took so long.. LOL.. I'm telling you buff.. Not just brasso step by step not skip a step..
You'll get it.. Just empty it and do it right, and in order you'll get it, it might be a week or three but time taken to do something right in this area of the hobby is well worth the pay off in the end So take it back a couple notches and do it right..
I also stated who helped me with suggestions on how they did it and how i should do it.. I didn't use compound cause i had ill effects well not very much compound.. PM people that you know have the answers.. Trust me it's worth it
Not that i did everything right.. But it pays to do it slower especially if like me you haven't ever done this before LOL...
