Fixing scratches?

[MikeP]

I'm having the tank re-trimed and re-braced (150 bucks) I asked the guy thats doing it about getting rid of scratches and he said all you can do is replace the front glass (another 150 bucks). Now we're getting close to the price of a new tank! The only reason I'm able to set up a tank this size is cause I'm getting most the stuff for free. I will call a glass shop and ask them about buffing scratches out. Unless someone can tell me a method that had worked for them. I will also check into that jeweller's rouge.