Acrylic Sanding & Buffing

[Jgomez324]

Ok i Started at 800 made my way up to 3000 how much higher do I need to go before i can start the buffing on my acrylic tank?

 

[kacrocorals581]

Last time I did up to 3000 then went to rubbing compound with the buffer

 

[lemonyx]

3k is pretty good, I'm lazy and stop at 1500 and get out the buffer and Nova 3 & 2

 

[JPG@CFI]

Depends what kind of sandpaper you have, and what kind of polishing equipment you own. Micro Mesh should be in the game plan somewhere. 3M polishing compound has worked wonders for me, but I have all the good equipment. Any updates? J

 

[Reefing Madness]

If your using wet/sand I woulda stopped at 2000, and went to the Acrylic Polish Novus steps.

 

[Elite-Aquatics]

Depends what kind of sandpaper you have, and what kind of polishing equipment you own. Micro Mesh should be in the game plan somewhere. 3M polishing compound has worked wonders for me, but I have all the good equipment. Any updates? J

I use 3M buffing compound as well, much better the Novus compound for acrylic. I also use a 3M buffer and white foam pad.