Does anyone know how or recommend a product that would remove surface scratches on glass? Had my windows tinted and scratches that were barely noticeable really show now. The scratches are caused by the lowering and raising the window and I guess any dirt and debris that is sticking to the inside rubber molding. The scratches are on the out side of the window.

Thanks

Gilbert

 

Any scratch you can feel with your finger nail will not come out. Other than that it would be a light cut polishing compound you can apply by hand or polisher.

 

Unfortunately this was covered under a Ford TSB and they replaced the wiper units and the windows if necessary. I have no clue what they would do for a truck out of warranty, but if you have a dealer that you are friendly with, it might be worth a shot.

You'd have to pay for the tinting again if they did cover it...

 

They replaced the wipers and windows on my 05 but it was only 6 months old at the time.

 

Mike: that made me go dig through my truck's file...!

I complained about it twice. 1st time they "cleaned" the wipers and said all was good. 2nd time I went in armed with the TSB and they did like yours: replaced both side windows and all wipers. My truck was 2.5 years old then...

The TSB (from my invoice) was: 071005

 

Since it was only a TSB and not a recall I don't see Ford doing anything on a 10+ year old truck but here's the bulletin.
You could try compound and a power buffer. It has worked for mild haze on windshields but if it's deep it probably won't help.
TSB 07-10-5

05/28/07
FRONT DOOR SIDE GLASS SCRATCHED DUE TO
COLLECTION OF DIRT/DEBRIS IN WARPED OUTER
WINDOW MOLDING

FORD:
2003-2007 Expedition
2005 Excursion
2005-2008 F-Super Duty

LINCOLN:
2007 Navigator

This article supersedes TSB 06-18-2 to update the vehicle model years, vehicle application and parts information.

ISSUE
Some 2005-2008 F-Super Duty, 2005 Excursion, 2003-2007 Expedition and 2007 Navigator vehicles may exhibit outer window molding weather strip assembly warping around the lower front windowchannel. The condition may be described as a warped or loose outer window molding. There may be a pucker or gap between the window beltline molding weather strip assembly and the window glass. This may result in dirt and debris collecting between the molding and the glass, and therefore scratching the side-window glass.

ACTION
Use the Service Procedure to replace the outer window molding and adjust the molding flange.

SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Lower the side door window completely.

2. Remove the outside mirror.

3. Remove the outer window molding weather strip assembly by lifting it up away from the flange (Figure 1).

4. Raise the side door glass completely.

5. Measure the distance from inboard sur[ace of the door molding flange to outboard surface of the window glass (Figure 2). Distance from flange to glass should be between 5/8-3/4" (16-19 mm) for F-Super Duty and Excursion, and 3/16-7/16" (5-11 mm) for Expedition and Navigator.

6. Lower glass completely.

7. Adjust the door molding flange to meet the 5/8-3/4" (16-19 mm) dimension. Do not adjust flange more than 3/4" (19 mm) away from the glass.

8. Install a new lower window molding weather strip assembly.

9. Reinstall mirror.

10. If the side door glass has been scratched, replace the glass. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 501-11.


Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT : Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

071005A 2005-2008 F-Super Duty, 0.5 Hr.
2005 Excursion: Replace
The Window Beltline
Molding Includes Time To
Measure And Adjust Door
Molding Flange One Front
Door (Do Not Use With
17628B, 17682C, 23943A,
23943B, 23943A14,
18808AF, 17682B)

071005B 2005-2008 F-Super Duty, 0.9 Hr.
2005 Excursion: Replace
The Window Beltline
Molding Includes Time To
Measure And Adjust Door
Molding Flange Both Front
Doors (Do Not Use With
17628B, 17682C, 23943A,
23943B, 23943A14,
18808AF, 17682B)

071005C 2005-2008 F-Super Duty, 0.7 Hr.
2005 Excursion: Replace
The Window Beltline
Molding Includes Time To
Measure And Adjust Door
Molding Flange, And
Replace Window Glass:
One Front Door (Do Not
Use With 17628B, 17682C,
23943A, 23943B,
23943A14, 18808AF,
17682B)

071005D 2005-2008 F-Super Duty, 1.3 Hrs.
2005 Excursion: Replace
The Window Beltline
Molding Includes Time To
Measure And Adjust Door
Molding Flange, And
Replace Window Glass
Both Front Doors (Do Not
Use With 17628B, 17682C,
23943A, 23943B,
23943A14, 18808AF,
17682B)

 

Wow, that's some good info. Ive got a couple of deep scratches that I can feel with my finger nail and others that are on the surface. Will look for some compound.

Thanks for the info.

Gilbert

 

When I got my 2006 in March of 2012 I had to replace both
front door wipers and the glass. The scratches were very deep.

Not much that you can do if the scratches are deep enough to
catch your finger nails in.

Right now I am getting some fine scratches on the inside of the
glass. I ordered new outside wipers and a set of inside wipers
are on the wish list and I will do both inside and out.