Things You'll Need
- Cerium oxide paste
- Drill with buffer pad attachment
- Buffer pad covers
- Soft cloth
- Warm water
Instructions
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Transfer your fish and other aquarium creatures into a temporary tank before you clean the scratches from your regular tank.
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Purchase cerium oxide paste (a substance used to polish gems and stones) from a jewelry supply store. If you have trouble finding a supplier, try contacting a local jeweler to ask where they purchase their cerium oxide.
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Attach a buffer accessory to a drill and place a buffer pad cover onto the round buffer attachment.
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Apply some of the cerium oxide paste to the buffer pad cover. Use less paste for smaller scratches, and more for larger scratches.
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Press the buffer pad against the glass with even, moderate pressure and turn on the drill. Choose a low setting, if your drill has the option.
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Move the buffer back and forth in long, straight, level lines that go over the scratched area.
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Continue buffing the scratches from the tank, changing out the buffing pad cover and adding cerium oxide cream as needed.
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Dampen a soft cloth with warm water and use it to wipe away excess cerium oxide paste. Check the glass for any remaining scratches and buff again if needed.
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