Cracked frame....

[AndrewMack]

Im about to get a 55 that needs some hard water stains removed and the bottom plastic frame is cracked fairly good. I called All-glass and a new frame is 85shipped but a brand new 55 from petco is only 55bucks right now.... The 55 Im getting is free so i cant rufuse it, know one in their right mind would... My question is, Will Lime Away get rid of the hard water stains? or a steamer.... and If i put JB Plastic weld on the cracks and then sanded it smooth will that be ok? JB weld is stronger then the plastic anyways lol

[AndrewMack]

anyone got some advice for me on the cracked frame and stuff

[aoscar]

sorry not on this one ; sounds like it would work.My advice is to go to Lowes/H.D. and check out their epoxey's.That's the best I can do.
(from one Andrew to anathor)

[Madcrawdad]

the busted tank you're getting isn't free if its costing you $85+ and your time to fix.... I think anyone in their right mind would get the Petco tank for $55 and scrap the other (unless you were planning on getting both....in that case though, you could get another unbusted one for only $55 more)

[fastforward]

Get the busted tank and use it as a donor for replacement panes or a DIY tank or something. Don't spend $85 on a used tank that requires work when you can get a new one for $55 that requires none. Come on man... ;)

[AndrewMack]

if you all would read im spending 5 bucks lol. i said all glass wants 85 for new trim i wanted to know if the JB weld will work for the trim, its not broke its just cracked

[Educatedthug]

i HAd a problemjust like thatone and used theplasticepoxy at lowes it is still holding after4mo the frame in my case was cracked at the top

[Rbishop]

Got a pic of the crack/damaged area?

[AndrewMack]

Not yet im geting the tank soon, Im going to be using the same stuff either by JB weld or Loctite

[Dangerdoll]

I don't know, I just think anything that causes me to question the integrity of the tank would push me to being better safe than sorry.... I would opt for a new tank....

[AndrewMack]

Well the loctite or JBweld is stronger then the plastic itself, so it all specs that area would be stronger then any other

[Blueiz]

Id be weary as well of the frame. For the hard water deposits on the glass, a razor blade will scrape them right off. Lot faster than chemicals and less mess..

Blue