NOVUS Acrylic Scratch Remover Product Spotlight

[@bobfarley4102]

You are the only reviewer of this product that spoke the truth about how long it takes to get good results. I bet your arms were tired after this.

[@tidalgardens]

Most of the scratches were deep so I used far more of step 3. Over time, especially if the tank is running, expect to use Step 1 on the outside to polish it up.

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

This is great product that we love too, thanks for making such a good video on it. We recently just invested in a few acrylic tank pieces because of this system you showed, it works well with some physical work and hence fixes those scratches that in the past that chased us away from acrylic. Nice video, we will share it often.

[@millerross90]

Would this product leave anything behind that could harm the fish in the aquarium?

[@michaeldomingos-idtbd8711]

So are you using a regular rag to rub in the compounds? How large of a tank do you think the bottles can finish? Do you think a 225 gallon acrylic tank with minor - moderate scratches can be completed with a set of Novus bottles? Thanks!

[@RedTeesforMe]

Can I use it on my acrylic coffee table?

[@happy93384]

#1 give clean shinny look on my 75 gallon I can see the background dark black now need to get # 2 to remove small line scratch

[@LennonPhotography]

Did you also use it on the BLACK Acrylic? If not - how did you get the black part so clean?

[@Beetlesgonefishin]

hey guys ,would you be able to use a small low speed polisher with say a lambs wool of foam buff pad to polish the acrylic instead of hours and hours of hand polishing ?

[@821702feb]

What kind of rags did you use thanks

[@glenrietveld1743]

Beware! I purchased the exact Scratch Remover product. If the scratch is even slightly more than a super thin hairline scratch this will not remove it. Used a 3000 grit wet and dry sand paper to remove the scratch which left a haze then used the Novus product to remove the haze.

[@apdroidgeek1737]

It can remove heavier scratches, its just its harder, youll need a power drill for it, using sandpaper + novus is easier by hand.

[@Socalshortybulls]

Which Dual Action pad would you use to buffer an acrylic aquarium? Please provide a link to purchase. Thanks!

[@bobfarley4102]

Do you need him to chew your food for you too?

[@TheTerminator1919]

Can you use car polish on a tank?

[@SynergyReef]

No we use it all the time for sumps. Just make sure to wipe it all off really good.

[@Tarenmor1]

That said. how much of the cleaner did you use? You used the first bottle over multiple hours. did you use much of the cleaner? Did you have to use multiple bottles? And what sort of hand pressure did yu have to use? Was it a light brushing or did you have to put force into it? And, finally. Would it be "OK" to use on a tank that's already established? Specifically a tank that has corals and fish in it, but has a deep scratch on the outside. ( not the interior, obviously.)

[@tidalgardens]

Yes you can.

[@fusionpieri9305]

thank you. I will be trying this, for sure. Good video. How much pressure did you apply ? What size bottle did you use, the 8 ounce, or 2 ounce. How long did it take, to complete?

[@kevinjames1587]

Do you have to rinse out after final polish?

[@metalbandsrule]

Is this toxic to fishes? thanks

[@franklinmichael671]

that's amazing, I wasn't sure if i should get a glass or an acrylic tank, I prefer acrylic but I don't want it to scratch, but now that I know I can fix it Im going to go with acrylic for sure.

[@supavisah]

Combined with what I saw in another video, I'm going to apply Formula/Step 3 with a 1000 grit wet sand sponge. Then I will apply Formula/Step 2 with a 2000 grit wet sand sponge. I think this will cut down on time dramatically!

[@mrchevyguy92]

Good product thanks for the info i sanded down a used acrylic clear for life 90 gal did a 1000 grit wet sanding first then a 2000 grit wet sanding all with a palm sander then buff and polished it with a car plastic head light restoration compound ended up ok so decided to get the novus polishes i sanded the tank again by hand very lightly with 1000 grit then 2000 grit after that used the novus products and ended up with almost perfectly new looking tank thanks again 👌👍

[@c4snipar]

Not working guys! Is the videos like this made me purchased the kit and it doesn’t work like magic like this.

[@billconnor3644]

I juts used these producta on my plastic rear window in my 1986 Corvette convertible. It worked great. I used thee same products at my work before I retyired. A factory where we built heated and refrigerated display cases for supermarket apps. we used Novus #1, 2, &3 on plexiglass doors tht were scratched and also to polish the edges of plex after we cut them on a table saw. Sanded with 400grit disc then polish with #2, then #1 polish. We had glass like finish. Trust me, it works as advertised. You my just have to rub a little more than you want.

[@cadenngo9019]

Does the acrylic stay clear like this when everything dries, or does it look this awesome because its wet?

[@apdroidgeek1737]

You have to use step 2 for a cleaner finish, it gets cloudy because of fine scratches that you cant see.

[@carlabadiesp6180]

how do you clean after polishing?

[@SeanReevesD]

Old video, and perhaps you now know why the bottles are seemingly labeled in reverse order. If not: the bottles are labeled by the intensity of the scratches you're trying to remove.

[@leolion4347]

i don't think this work on the tank have deep scratch . how this remove deep scratch without sand it?

[@radsdad1]

Is it hard to not say "Tidal Gardens" at the start?

[@tidalgardens]

Sometimes, especially with the video series on Paul's tank where the two channels are co-mingled a bit :)

[@NAT3HD]

How long do i need to wait to put fish/livestock back into the tank because i was gonna do this in one day, and take everything out and put everything back in in around 24 hours?

[@connerdemarco1239]

Wow, really wish someone answered your question, lol.

[@QuangNguyen-qx7gk]

😂😂8 years later we still waiting for answers lol

[@grymjaw]

If you wash it down with dawn soap and then water you can put fish in immediately, I know from experience

[@yeelthao]

Where can I buy these novus stuff? How much would I need an 8ft tank scratched pretty bad. Do I need to sand it before apply #3?

[@jasonbois1725]

Acrylic drums ?

[@nameyourchannel2931]

I don’t think the number represents a step. Probably represents the grittiness like sandpaper

[@dgryan89]

It is 3 2 1 because 3 is the highest number so there for has the most grit.

[@bobfarley4102]

I get doing it by hand but power tools and sandpaper exist for a reason.

[@Brandywine6969]

This is only a theory, but maybe they made 1 first, then decided to make 2 and 3 later to help people get scratches out instead of just trying to get scratches out with the polish alone? I'm not sure, but if you are willing to put the elbow grease into Step 3, Step 2 and 1 are the reward, to see it shine like that. Nice video.

[@mrggszeromoneydownrealesta5788]

Looks Beautiful

[@Beetlesgonefishin]

p.s I have a 40 gal approx. cylindrical acrylic tank and its scratched to hell,this stuff certainly would help

[@ivanv754]

That was amazing. I'd buy sandpaper if it means not finishing up the #3 bottle.

[@jtslev]

I'm guessing like sandpaper, the higher the number the more coarse.

[@markolmstead4709]

That's incorrect. With sandpaper, the higher the number the finer it is.

[@sagrath1982]

I don't suggest to use number 1, since look kinda foggy

[@aaronconrad4150]

See Clear is the best acrylic refinishing company out there, they go all over the country, checkout their website, they do that best work!

[@srmusa7725]

sold

[@thomasmagliocco6981]

has anyone tried this with fish in the tank?

[@apdroidgeek1737]

Pretty sure the solution will get sway away by the water lol

[@magicstix0r]

Except that in sandpaper, the lower the number the more grit and coarseness it has...

[@darkphoenix7225]

Im going to use this stuff for my acrylic side panel on my PC looks like this stuff does a great job!

[@darkphoenix7225]

***** Yeah sadly when i first got my acrylic side panel i washed it was a paper towl and regular water...I didn't think it was plastic and would scratch easily until I did my research after...

[@darkphoenix7225]

***** Yep I thought it was glass xD because the case has two variants that are named the same thing and one of them(Mine was not in production anymore.)Anyway they changed the panels material so when i googled it It came up with tempered glass.R.I.P

[@williamskagen9901]

I didn't really find the scratches on my sidepanel that annoying, but after installing some led's in my case the scratches became super distracting.. Its mostly finer scratches from a microfiber-cloth, so I hope I am able to get them removed.

[@darkphoenix7225]

William skagen Yeah i hope that works out well for you i have scratches only near the surface so i should be fine

[@noahkeatley-erskine6992]

how about scratches that don't go into the acrylic but they are nicely sized scratches (you can barely see through them)

[@mylastright]

Thanks

[@Marcin322]

It's 3,2,1 because 3 2 1 and your done!!!!

[@gtariman03]

READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO MAKE THE JOB WAAAY EASIER: Buy a 20 dollar Harbor Freight "Palm Polisher". I got mine for 16 bucks. They're always on sale. It made the job 100 times faster and easier. Use the smoother bonnet that's included in the polisher.

[@joaquine9373]

I love you thank you for this!

[@huskieszn]

I'm going to get this for my computers window, thank you :D

[@skepptix]

did it work? sorry 5 years later

[@huskieszn]

@@skepptix nope, it was very underwhelming

[@skepptix]

@@huskieszn thanks lol, i did NOT expect a reply

[@linkp2p1976]

Nice video, subscribed ! Keep more coming !

[@Tarenmor1]

I would assume the numbers are reversed as a marketing ploy. "Three, two, one, Finished!"

[@userrh2429]

Nice

[@cuongnguyenviet]

Thank you :D

[@terrancejackson3]

See this is why acrylic is > glass. You can polish out scratches but with glass you cant

[@katarinalaylasky868]

Thanks for the show! PS....the person that made up the steps is dyslexic :)

[@kurtcooper3699]

U the man!!!!

[@LolaPotter]

Novus is the most ineffective product I’ve EVER used. Do NOT waste your money or time!!!

[@3064boy]

I noticed the black acrylic background, can u polish the black plexiglass to with this compound too???