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remove scratches from windshield?
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remove scratches from windshield?
I don't know if this is in the correct forum or not. I recently purchased a 56 f-100 that has several scratches in the windshiled from the wipers being bad (at some point). I doubt that anything will repair it, but is there some sort of polish or process that I can do to make them less noticible?
Replacing the glass is a future option, but expensive.
Thanks,
Brian
Replacing the glass is a future option, but expensive.
Thanks,
Brian
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Hey Brian,i install autoglass for a living.If the scratches are deep enough to feel with your finger nail the there is nothing you can do. There is a polish for this but you would probably distort the glass before the scratches disappear.
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you can use scratch removers but most do not work..or you need to use a plastic polish formulated to cure this problem. A good polish will not only remove scratches and imperfections but will also leave a protective film behind. By using these polishes you also bring back the optical clarity of the windshield eliminating distortion and glare.
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From: Chico Ca
Cerium Oxide and a glass polishing pad, you can make deep scratches, chips less visible.
http://www.deltakits.com/dki-catalog/co1.html
http://www.deltakits.com/dki-catalog/co1.html
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Hey otpracer100! Do you know of anything that will remove water spots from autoglass?
Thanks-bigdawgkp
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Cerium oxide is exactly the stuff i was talking about.Once again I will say that if you polish too much in one spot it will distort the glass.It will also give it a nice rainbow effect.Hey Bigdawgkp,you can try a solution of vinegar and water and use some old newspapers.If it's really bad like acid rain spots you can use a mirofinishing rubbing compound on it.Just don't buff too long in one place as it could create a halo effect.
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