Removing scratches from windshield.

Removing scratches from windshield.

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klaudmjj

Original Poster:

120 posts

49 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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Recently I got very annoyed with the water etching on my windscreen, I tried multiple glass cleaners and the water and vinegar method to get rid of the water etching and nothing worked.
So I went to the kitchen and picked up a stainless steel scourer to try to get rid of the water etching.
I sprayed on the water and vinegar mixture onto my windscreen and started scrubbing with it. It got rid of the majority of the water etching but left me with scratches on my windscreen everywhere. Mistakes were made, I thought the glass was quite hard to scratch but I guess steel is higher up on the hardness scale.

Anyways, any ideas on how to remove the scratches? Heard that toothpaste and baking soda might work, but is that a permanent solution?

snoopy25

1,865 posts

120 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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klaudmjj said:
So I went to the kitchen and picked up a stainless steel scourer to try to get rid of the water etching.
Wwhhaaattt?!? hehe

I'd suggest new windscreen on your insurance lol

Ussrcossack

520 posts

42 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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As above

juice

8,533 posts

282 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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I'd have a try with something like this with some pads first

https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/carpro-ceriglass-po...

Haltamer

2,455 posts

80 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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Cerium oxide glass polish should do the trick.

dontlookdown

1,719 posts

93 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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You can get windscreen polishing kits that use a special abrasive compound and a polishing mop in an electric drill. Classic car peeps use them to get the scratches out of old windscreens that are unobtainable/v expensive.

They do work, up to a point, but are quite messy and time consuming. You have to mask off a lot of paint as the compound goes everywhere. And any scratches you can feel with a thumbnail will only be reduced rather than eliminated. A new windscreen is prob the best option if possible.

dontlookdown

1,719 posts

93 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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Beaten to it;)

bluezedd

1,008 posts

82 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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I've heard #0000 steel wool is good but I just used those magic erasers and glass cleaner for mine as I already had it.

The use of steel scourer though is concerning though.

ddom

6,657 posts

48 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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'Windshield'

No.

klaudmjj

Original Poster:

120 posts

49 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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The scratches are not deep at all, they disappear when it rains, only really visible when there is light shining on it.

What about any glass polish from Halfords?

Edited by klaudmjj on Saturday 24th October 15:12

Short Grain

2,751 posts

220 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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Haltamer said:
Cerium oxide glass polish should do the trick.
This should do it. Cerium Oxide was sold for gemstone polishing when I worked for a lapidary company years ago.

Glassman

22,528 posts

215 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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snoopy25 said:
I'd suggest new windscreen on your insurance lol
Insurance policies don't usually cover cosmetic damage.

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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A friend of mine does automotive glass repair, and part of his work is polishing out scratches on glass, but he won't polish marks out of windscreens because he says it leaves a 'wobbly patch' on the glass which is really annoying to look through.

All I'm saying is, be very careful if you try to use glass polishing equipment as you could make it worse.

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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If you can feel the scratches with finger nail, no amount of expensive products will fix it, in my experience.

klaudmjj

Original Poster:

120 posts

49 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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Over the past couple of months, I've noticed scratches on my windscreen, especially around the area where my wipers wipe. I didn't think much of it at the time as I thought It was just a dirty windscreen with bad wipers. Today I actually had a good look at it.

Cleaned and clay barred the windscreen as well as used a glass "polish" on it. The scratches were still there.
So my question is, what should I use to reduce or even remove the scratches?

I don't want to use cerium oxide as I wouldn't know what I would be doing.
Could a scratch remover work such as t-cut for example?
Since the scratches are not that deep, could I use some sort of sealant to 'fill in' the scratches such as rain-x. I won't be using rain-x as I'm not a fan of it if anyone could recommend some good nano-ceramic sealant that would be much appreciated.
I want to try all the possibilities before I throw a rock at my windscreen and get it replaced.

paintman

7,687 posts

190 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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Have a search for posts by 'Glassman'.

TTmonkey

20,911 posts

247 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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Brick.

klaudmjj

Original Poster:

120 posts

49 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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paintman said:
Have a search for posts by 'Glassman'.
Any specific posts? He's made thousands.

A1VDY

3,575 posts

127 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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TTmonkey said:
Brick.
+ the £50-£75 excess.


Shaw Tarse

31,543 posts

203 months