Help! Scratch Windshield How to repair??
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While out in Ky for the F-Body gathering in KY, my glass was scratched.
During one of the rainstorms out there, my wiper went askew and put a nice 7 inch scratch in my glass <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
Its a surface scratch made by a clip for the blade.
Anyone know about glass repair? I believe this can be fixed without replacing the whole windshield.
Anyone with experience with this problem?
Thanks!!
During one of the rainstorms out there, my wiper went askew and put a nice 7 inch scratch in my glass <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
Its a surface scratch made by a clip for the blade.
Anyone know about glass repair? I believe this can be fixed without replacing the whole windshield.
Anyone with experience with this problem?
Thanks!!
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Ouch! I know how you feel. My Ex-wife used one of those gas station squeegies on mine and it had dirt in it. Left little scratches all over the place. I've been using Zaino Z-5 on it and it does pretty good but you can still see them if you're looking. Depending on how bad yours is it might be worth a shot. I don't know about a true fix though.
Is there a corellation between her scratching my windshield and becoming my Ex? Hmmmm? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Is there a corellation between her scratching my windshield and becoming my Ex? Hmmmm? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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They can fix it with a product called Rare Earth glass polish but if you can feel the scratch with your finger nail they can't fix it and you'll have to replace the wind shield.
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Had the same thing happen to me and here's what I did and it worked for me.
I used mothers aluminum polish (since it's gritty) and buffed on the scratch with that, then I finished it off with Zanio glass polish. You can't tell it was ever scratched.
I used mothers aluminum polish (since it's gritty) and buffed on the scratch with that, then I finished it off with Zanio glass polish. You can't tell it was ever scratched.
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Aluminum polish?
That sounds odd..
I'm not saying its crazy.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I just can't imagine using anything abrasive..thats if it really is abrasive...
Here is a pic to give you an idea of how bad it is..
<img src="http://www.boxofwires.com/images/scratch1.jpg" alt=" - " />
From the pic..it doesnt 'seem' too bad...but from inside the car, and its shear length drives me up a wall!!!
Anymore thoughts?
Is there anything commercially available at part part stores that may help?
I'd like to take care of this next weekend...
Thanks guys!
<small>[ October 01, 2002, 09:25 AM: Message edited by: DóòD ]</small>
That sounds odd..
I'm not saying its crazy.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I just can't imagine using anything abrasive..thats if it really is abrasive...
Here is a pic to give you an idea of how bad it is..
<img src="http://www.boxofwires.com/images/scratch1.jpg" alt=" - " />
From the pic..it doesnt 'seem' too bad...but from inside the car, and its shear length drives me up a wall!!!
Anymore thoughts?
Is there anything commercially available at part part stores that may help?
I'd like to take care of this next weekend...
Thanks guys!
<small>[ October 01, 2002, 09:25 AM: Message edited by: DóòD ]</small>
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LOL yeah-yeah it's crazy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> but give it a try.
The stuff the pro's use to remove scratches is abrasive - it's a powder that they mix with water and it makes gritty paste. All you are doing is polishing the scratched area to a get it back clear. Just try a small spot and see how it does, if it work's then do the whole thing. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
The stuff the pro's use to remove scratches is abrasive - it's a powder that they mix with water and it makes gritty paste. All you are doing is polishing the scratched area to a get it back clear. Just try a small spot and see how it does, if it work's then do the whole thing. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />