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Sep 7, 2014 | 09:25 PM

FortyNiner

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Windshield Glass Polishing

Has anyone have any experience using a glass polishing kit? Have some wiper marks to remove rather than replacing the glass. Thanks!

Sep 7, 2014 | 09:43 PM

Aus56

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I have some scratches on my windshield. I have not seen a glass polishing kit, but years ago I read about using toothpaste to clean up scratches. Haven't tried it yet though.

Sep 7, 2014 | 09:52 PM

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Eastwood and others sell the kits. Not sure about the abrasive properties of today's tooth pastes.

Sep 7, 2014 | 10:23 PM

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I've heard the kits will remove "scuffs", but not scratches.

Yeah, the old Pepsodent was pretty abrasive, but not so much anymore.

Sep 8, 2014 | 06:02 AM

HILLBILLY BOB

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i wonder if any of those dentsure tooth pastes might work they seem too be more abrasive than regular tooth paste,hey it is worth a try

Sep 8, 2014 | 06:28 AM

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i wonder if any of those dentsure tooth pastes might work they seem too be more abrasive than regular tooth paste,hey it is worth a try

Would a minty fresh windshield attract more bugs?

Sep 8, 2014 | 06:42 AM

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#0000 steel wool will clean up anything that can be removed successfully. If you can feel a scratch with your fingernail, polishing won't bring it out.

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Sep 12, 2014 | 10:20 AM

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Be careful if you try to use a buffing wheel. The heat can separate the laminate or crack the glass. Not too bad on a flat windshield but if you have curved gla$$

Sep 12, 2014 | 10:28 AM

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I've successfully knocked wiper "haze" off a windshield with a polish kit. If the windshield is not scratched, it should come out looking very good.

Sep 12, 2014 | 11:34 AM

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The steel wool didn't do much nor did polishing compound. Had limited success with mild acid and 1000 grit sand paper. Will need to consider a kit versus replacement glass.

Sep 12, 2014 | 11:49 AM

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The steel wool didn't do much nor did polishing compound. Had limited success with mild acid and 1000 grit sand paper. Will need to consider a kit versus replacement glass.

I don't know how much the kit is or how effective it might be on your truck's scratches but new glass is just over $100 and you can get the tinted version for the same price.
http://www.lmctruck.com/features/fa/fa9rd.htm

Sep 12, 2014 | 12:20 PM

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And a new windshield and seal would be a good project for Moofest. ...Bob

Sep 12, 2014 | 12:47 PM

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Thanks guys. The windshield is on a 1970 Ranger High Boy I'm working on with my brother. This thing has been cursed from jump - just trying to move it along so we can get to a 36 Ford pickup.

But I do have a new windshield seal I've been meaning to install on the 49. Hmmm...