Removing wiper scratches

[bernhund]

I've got some nasty scratches on my windscreen from the wipers and wondered if anyone has any tricks as to how to remove them? I tried wire wool which cleaned the screen nicely but didn't notice any difference in the scratches!

[X5TUU]

If anything wire wool will make them worse ... Best off trying Jewllers Rouge on them

[RobDickinson]

do you not have google?

[Speed addicted]

Glass is extremely hard, and it's a big area. Polishing them out would take forever.
If you have windscreen cover just call your insurance and ask them to change the screen, my windscreen excess is £50.

[Sebring440]

bernhund said:

I tried wire wool which cleaned the screen nicely but didn't notice any difference in the scratches!

You rubbed wire wool on your windscreen? Seriously?

[Riley Blue]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[donkmeister]

Speed addicted said:

Glass is extremely hard, and it's a big area. Polishing them out would take forever.
If you have windscreen cover just call your insurance and ask them to change the screen, my windscreen excess is £50.

+1 to this.
Polishing scratches out of glass by hand isn't really an option, you could spend an hour on it and not notice a difference. A polisher and mop really are mandatory, and by the time you've bought a polisher, mop and rouge, the total cost would be way more than the excess.

[bernhund]

Google? Why not ask on a motoring forum what others may have done with scratches on their windscreens?

0000 grade wire wool is a well known method used by detailers for cleaning windscreens, but it didn't remove the scratching.

The rouge sounds like it's worth a go before I take other steps of either getting a professional to do it or a new screen.

Cheers

[Glassman]

Speed addicted said:

Glass is extremely hard, and it's a big area. Polishing them out would take forever.
If you have windscreen cover just call your insurance and ask them to change the screen, my windscreen excess is £50.

The cover might specify chips and cracks only.

[Black_S3]

RobDickinson said:

do you not have google?

I take it your last name is Inson.

[Chrisbes]

If you've got a polisher of sorts, Rotary of DA you can use this kit: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/...

If not, It might be worth finding someone around your area who could possibly do it.

[Speed addicted]

Glassman said:

Speed addicted said:

Glass is extremely hard, and it's a big area. Polishing them out would take forever.
If you have windscreen cover just call your insurance and ask them to change the screen, my windscreen excess is £50.

The cover might specify chips and cracks only.

Mine didn't for the Q7, I just called and asked them to replace the screen as it was getting too scratched and chipped to be safe at night. They were a little confused though.
If it is cracks only, hammers are cheap and readily available.

[Glassman]

Speed addicted said:

Glassman said:

Speed addicted said:

Glass is extremely hard, and it's a big area. Polishing them out would take forever.
If you have windscreen cover just call your insurance and ask them to change the screen, my windscreen excess is £50.

The cover might specify chips and cracks only.

Mine didn't for the Q7, I just called and asked them to replace the screen as it was getting too scratched and chipped to be safe at night. They were a little confused though.
If it is cracks only, hammers are cheap and readily available.

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