Scratches On Glass

[nathan01]

hi i have got a few large scraches on the front ok my tank probablly caused by my cleaning magnet .Does any1 know how to try to remove them?
thanks

 

[jpedersen024]

Don't you just hate when gravel gets stuck (and unnoticed) in those No advice, but looking forward to replies!

 

[windsor-aquatic]

If they are as you describe "large" scratches, then I don't think there is a way of removing them. I have tried numerous products over the last 30-odd years which claim to do so, including cerium oxide (jewellers rouge), but have found that if I could feel the scratches with my finger-nail, removing them was impossible. I have on a few occasions replaced the front panel of glass to solve the problem.

 

[Lateral Line]

WA:

Have you ever tried using one of the kits that are available for repairing car windscreen chips/scratches? They inject a clear resin into the blemish which you can then polish out to leave an "as new finish", (if you believe the advertising bumph ).

I've not tried it but someone with your knowledge of glass may want to.

 

[BigC]

Turn the tank around

 

[Sp00ky]

Turn the tank around

LMFAO!! thats a winner!

simple but also very true!

 

[boshank23]

like you guys have said jewlers rouge is next to useles for big scratches, the resin is an option but if it doesn't work then you have no chance of ever removing it without making the scratch worse. either way you will have to empty your tank so you may as well just turn it round as suggested

 

[BigC]

I work with Glass day in day out . Jewellers Rouge will only remove/disguise only very very minor scratches

 

[Lateral Line]

BigC:

I didn't know you were a glass expert, so I'll re-address my comment to you! Have you ever tried using those resin kits they sell for car windscreens?