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shaginwagon13 · 10/10/2017, 07:06 AM

I’ve only ever seen it done this way, mind you it’s far easier when there is nothing in your tank.

https://youtu.be/cHlwBgTbe8E

Please don’t try this with your electric angle grinder, these guys use air powered grinders for inside the tank as they get wet. I would have to assume the water acts as both a lubricant and a coolant.

I would assume the bidding of any acrylic would be the same in principle, make sure your using compound, staff with a courser grid and work your way up slowly to fine grit and then finally a polish, and don’t leave the grinder in one spot; always keep the grinder moving.

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10/10/2017, 07:06 AM	#10
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Acrylic buffing 😞 I'm doing something wrong please advise I’ve only ever seen it done this way, mind you it’s far easier when there is nothing in your tank. https://youtu.be/cHlwBgTbe8E Please don’t try this with your electric angle grinder, these guys use air powered grinders for inside the tank as they get wet. I would have to assume the water acts as both a lubricant and a coolant. I would assume the bidding of any acrylic would be the same in principle, make sure your using compound, staff with a courser grid and work your way up slowly to fine grit and then finally a polish, and don’t leave the grinder in one spot; always keep the grinder moving. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD