removing scratches on glass

[Manu]

I want to remove a few scratches on my windshield. Some created after removing some bird shit (have no idea what the bastard ate) and some others after the council had the wonderful idea of mixing sand with salt during last winter.

I did a search but only found one thread. Then I also did a bit of research and found out about jewellers rouge and T cut for glass? Before I get the suggestion: no I'm not interested in bashing the glass then claim it off my insurance.

[wadoryu]

do you have a polisher?

[robbobobbo]

mate of mine has a marine aquarium cost thousands :geek:

anyway after a recent move of home got some light hazing scratches to front glass he used this kit and worked really well for him never tried it myself but the results look good :y:

http://www.glassscratchrepair.co.uk/index.html

[JDub]

Would also be interested in knowing this, mine's pretty bad all over!

[Prickle]

no I'm not interested in bashing the glass then claim it off my insurance.

hahahahaha

Also interested.

[Manu]

do you have a polisher?

unfortunately I don't...

[Carl-h]

There's a kit you can buy California something it's called but you will need a polisher.

Glass is much harder that paint so it's a bloody big job to correct it. Lots of dust and lots of heat and you need the proper kit. If you don't have a polisher it's probably cheaper to just buy a new screen but I know that's not what you want to hear.

I used my rotary quickly with some carlack paint cleaner witha cutting pad and it made it look better but didn't really correct it. Then topped with 3 coats of sealant and 2 months on the rain runs off like nothing ive ever seen before lol.

[Manu]

I don't mind if it's a hard job, just looking for what options I may have. Instead of a polisher, I could use a battery powered drill at low speed with the right head on it.

[wadoryu]

unfortunately I don't...

Oo not good, i'd smash your windscreen and pay the excess unless you're willing to buy a polisher.

[Manu]

like i said, I can always put the correct head on a slow revving battery powered drill

[wadoryu]

like i said, I can always put the correct head on a slow revving battery powered drill

http://www.planetpolish.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=4

there you go dude, wether you'll build up enough heat for it to work is another story. may work though.

[Manu]

cheers mate. I already know it will require a lot of elbow grease.

[Manu]

bumping this to say thanks for the links and advice, it worked. Twice :y:

And I confirm, lots of elbow grease but was well worth it.

[wingnuts]

Did you get the product from plant polish?

[Kirky]

Apparently T cut works. Don't hold me to it tho..

[deans2k8]

toothpaste on a cloth will sort it out if they are fine scratches ;)

MiiiinTayyy *jim carry voice*

[Manu]

Did you get the product from plant polish?

I got the http://www.glassscratchrepair.co.uk/index.html

with a pad on a battery powered drill at low speed w/o percussion. It done some good but the finish wasn't great

Apparently T cut works. Don't hold me to it tho..


wouldn't touch with a barge pole, not thin enough. Instead I went for:

http://www.mynewcheap.co.uk/res/user/4898.jpeg

used that,water, wax, polish, wash, rinse, vinegar, window cleaner, rinse and repeat until the windscreen started getting better. It did take me hours and hours though. Basically lots and lots of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PycZtfns_U

toothpaste on a cloth will sort it out if they are fine scratches ;)

MiiiinTayyy *jim carry voice*

Nice one indeed:y:

At the end of the day I had good results (at least better than having to hammer the windscreen), though I couldn't do much with the deeper stone chips. That glass scratch repair did help a lot to begin with.

[quikpug0121]

T cut works

[axsaxoman]

If you can feel it with your nail --then you won,t get them out no matter what you use
I have tired in the past with jewllers rouge + tcut+ even more aggressive pastes and a power polisher
glass is very hard so the amount of glass you need to remove around the damage is alot to get it all down to the one level
stone chips will certainly not come out with polishing

[Manu]

I do confirm that it's very hard, you are also 100% correct about the stone chips. I didn't clock the amount of elbow grease but it was a fair few hours over a few days. And no them sodding chips won't come out.

[stevo67]

Apparently T cut works. Don't hold me to it tho..

Aah no mate it won`t work & you`ll be ages trying to remove it.:y:

[Kirky]

Aah no mate it won`t work & you`ll be ages trying to remove it.:y:

Just somink I got told lool. I've never tried it :/

[blackie_2k5]

I want to remove a few scratches on my windshield. Some created after removing some bird shit (have no idea what the bastard ate) and some others after the council had the wonderful idea of mixing sand with salt during last winter.

I did a search but only found one thread. Then I also did a bit of research and found out about jewellers rouge and T cut for glass? Before I get the suggestion: no I'm not interested in bashing the glass then claim it off my insurance.

Bump for post

Never seen this till your link

But it's the stomach acids in the bird shit that cause issues, that's why you're supposed to clean it off your paint asap as it ruins your paint :)

[Manu]

No to mention they set like concrete if you leave them to dry. Like my brother found out recently after he fucked a panel up. A bit similar as if he had washed his car with a sandpaper mitt.

A trick I have is to use window cleaning stuff, leave to soak for a minute and it cleans off easily most of the time.