DIY Glass edge polishing solution

The Grizz · #1 03-26-2013, 02:04 AM

So I am working on a certain tank ATM & was a little unhappy the way the edges where finish by the glass cutter as they where sanded by a coarse hand belt sander.

I have been trying to find a way to polish out the edges without having to do it by hand & take forever. I just happen to have to go to KMS Tool for another matter & asked my buddy David if he had any ideas.

He took me to what he thought would work & we discussed the best procedure to accomplish my goal. This is similar to what he suggested, I didn't buy this pack but bought 4 individual disc's.

These disc's have a hook & loop backing & require a backing pad with the same. I used this tool with the backing disk & started with the 400 grit to remove all the rough surface. Then went right up to the 3000 grit just to see what the results would be

And this is it..........

This side is 24" long & took about an hour & a half.

Nano · #2 03-26-2013, 03:03 AM

Damn man! looks awesome

sphelps · #3 03-26-2013, 03:52 AM

1.5 hours at a welders rate... Should have ordered glass already polished

Nice job though.

The Grizz · #4 03-26-2013, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

1.5 hours at a welders rate... Should have ordered glass already polished

Nice job though.

Still cheaper this way

spit.fire · #5 03-26-2013, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

1.5 hours at a welders rate... Should have ordered glass already polished

Nice job though.

They charge by the inch

The Grizz · #6 03-26-2013, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by spit.fire

They charge by the inch

That & now I can do it myself on any glass edge now that I have a system.

sphelps · #7 03-26-2013, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by spit.fire

They charge by the inch

Yes about $1 an inch, give or take.

The Grizz · #8 03-26-2013, 04:49 AM

Not to mention its not the easy to haul 3 - 8' pieces of 3/4" glass all the way to the big city & back. I didn't expect the cuts to be so rough on some pieces but when it got delivered it was they way it was & I wasn't about to have the hassles of getting it re cut or polished.

sphelps · #9 03-26-2013, 01:30 PM

Hense the "should have" and the

reefgirl189 · #10 03-26-2013, 03:01 PM

They use a very similar system to polish granite countertop edges. Equipment isn't cheap but it sure makes all the difference. Nicely done!