Removing scratches from a windscreen.

[catman]

Hi,
I know that in the past, many people said not to try removing scratches due to distortion, but I was wondering whether things have moved on since then.

My Son has only owned his car for a week, but managed to get a small area of scratches when removing bird poo with his washers and wipers.

I came across a company called GlasWeld, who claim to offer distortion-free scratch removal and I was wondering whether anyone had used them, or someone else that they would recommend.

Thanks,

Tim

[Glassman]

No personal experience with Glasweld, but the guy I use for polish-able scratches and scuffs on windscreens and glass is Darran - Surface HQ. Will PM you his number.

[catman]

Hi Glassman,

That's great, thanks for your help!

Tim

[Dogwatch]

catman said:

Hi,
I know that in the past, many people said not to try removing scratches due to distortion, but I was wondering whether things have moved on since then..

Thanks,

Tim

I don’t think it was just possible distortion. Rubbing out the scratch means the glass in the area of the scratch will be thinner than the surrounding area. Wouldn’t perhaps matter for a light scratch but trying to remove something deeper could cause problems.

[catman]

Hi, yes I Understand. If the lighter scratches were removed and the deeper one reduced, I think that he would be ok with that.

Thanks,

Tim

[Chris32345]

If you can get your finger nail on the scratch's then they are very likely too deep
Light scratch like swirls marks on paint type can be

[catman]

I think that most of them are shallow, with one slightly deeper.

[Alfa Pete]

If you want to try a DIY solution , buy some “Jewwellers rouge”. It’s a very fine abrasive powder which you can polish fine scratches out.
As suggested above you do need to be careful that you don’t end up with a flat area causing distortion.

[catman]

Hi, thanks but he won't DIY it, he prefers to leave it to the professionals.