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Mon Sep 27, 2010, 01:04 PM
#1
Eternal Moderator
Glass problems.
When I removed the plastic background from my ten foot tank, I realized that moisture had become trapped between the outside of the glass and the backing.
It's left a kind of white film on the glass, which is now very obvious with the new backing in place. I've tried to remove it with some windex, a scouring pad, and finally a razor blade scraper. Nothing.
Is it now etched into the glass? I can't believe it such a big problem. I mean Melbourne water is very soft, with very little mineral content, and it is just water, nothing else.
Anyone got any clues? Short of painting the back of the tank, I'm stumped.
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Mon Sep 27, 2010, 08:34 PM
#2
Hi Merrilyn,
what you are reffering to is waterstain on the glass. It is caused not from mineral in your water but from the mineral in your glass. there is no way of getting rid of it if it is bad. Cerium oxide works on light water stain.
HTH
Rex
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Mon Sep 27, 2010, 08:48 PM
#3
Eternal Moderator
Darn.
I thought that might be the case.
I'l try rubbing some vaseline into it and see if that disguises it, otherwise it's going to be a case of heavy planting to hide it
Thanks for the info Rex.
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Sat Oct 02, 2010, 06:37 AM
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Sat Oct 02, 2010, 08:31 AM
#5
I was going to say vinegar as well. I
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Sat Oct 02, 2010, 08:55 PM
#6
Eternal Moderator
I'll plaster some paper towel soaked in vinegar on the back of the tank, and see if that makes a difference. Thanks guys.
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Sat Oct 02, 2010, 09:09 PM
#7
I have used CLR to remove badly scaled glass in showers. I loaded it on and still had to use a soft scourer. It took a few goes but it did come up like new. So if the vinegar doesn't work it's another suggestion
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Sat Oct 02, 2010, 10:59 PM
#8
Eternal Moderator
Great. I'll get some CLR if the vinegar doesn't do the trick. Thanks. :P
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Sun Oct 03, 2010, 03:28 AM
#9
Steel wool works a treat!
L066
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Mon Oct 04, 2010, 11:09 AM
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