Acrylic aquarium

[see_shane_ay]

I snagged a 125 gallon acrylic tank, and cabinet for 100 bucks a few weeks ago. The acrylic is really scuffed up, inside and outside. I was wondering after I am done sanding and buffing it, what is a good way to flush out all the chemicals I used during the restoration period. Any advice is appreciated!!

Shane.

 

[aquaponicpaw]

white vinegar or bleach! Neither will leave a residue and both can be neutralized with water.

 

[see_shane_ay]

white vinegar or bleach! Neither will leave a residue and both can be neutralized with water.

So, regardless of the chemicals I use, I can just fill the tank of with vinegar or bleach, let it sit for a day I'm assuming(?), then empty it out and I'm good to go?

 

[Amicus]

What were the chemicals you used?

 

[Amicus]

Sounds like you got a great deal, a little elbow grease is priceless.

 

[see_shane_ay]

I havent used any chemicals yet. I won't be the one doing the cleaning on it. I'm hiring a guy that works at an auto shop to do this, and I'm sure he's going to be using chemicals. Not sure exactly what, but I need to know how to flush out these chemicals, know what I mean jelly bean?

 

[Amicus]

You'll want to find out what he's using, mechanics use whatever will do the job and you want to make sure that he's not using anything that will leave a film or residue in the tank.

 

[see_shane_ay]

Gotchya! I'll ask him before hand, thank you!

 

[Amicus]

Some chemicals will be able to be completely removed. I would do more research on how to polish the aquarium.

 

[aquaponicpaw]

Removing scratches from an acrylic aquarium - YouTube, here's a good reference I just found. there are a ton videos out there. Most of them share this process and materials. Once I catch up on a couple of other projects I will take on this task as well. Do you have any Pics? Sounds like a heck of a snag.