Factory tinted glass

[Bernie-the-bolt]

I have managed to scratch quite badly the rear passenger window of my 07 BMW 5 Series whilst cleaning it yesterday.

I originally spec'd it with rear tinted glass - I am happy to give scratch removal a go with polish and a drill, but does anybody know if the outer glass is tinted, the inner or is the glass 'tinted' throughout as I would hate to find I polish away and create a 'non tinted' circle in a tinted window!

Thanks in advance

Martin

[Glassman]

Scratch or clear patch - take your pick.

Give it a go - I've polished privacy glass before - no probs.

[Bernie-the-bolt]

Glassman said:

Scratch or clear patch - take your pick.

Give it a go - I've polished privacy glass before - no probs.

OK, so if I give it a good go it won't create a lighter patch as the glass is tinted throughout?

What compound would you suggest?

Thanks

[Glassman]

http://www.espritws.com/qshop/product_scratchaway2...

What polisher are you using, Dremmel? What attachment?

Where in the country are you?

[Glassman]

btw, by 'factory tint at the rear' I'm assuming you mean privacy glass?

Point to note on this is if the scratch is on the inside. If this is the case, the car may have had tint film instead of 'dark' glass. If you're talking about a scratch on the outside, it shouldn't be a prob

[Bernie-the-bolt]

Thanks for your reply glassman...

I'm in the South near Gatwick and yes I'm talking about 'privacy glass'.

It looks like some of the scratches are deep enough to have a 'white' element to them, but 90% are simply nasty irritating surface rather then deep.

Would Halfords have anything that will do the job?

[Glassman]

Bernie-the-bolt said:

Would Halfords have anything that will do the job?

I doubt it mate.

I can send you a sachet of compound, but it will look like I'm sending you Class A. You will need a wet polisher... ?

[Bernie-the-bolt]

Glassman, I've had a go with some rapid paste cutting compound and T-Cut afterwards with a disk fitted with a sheeps wool mitt and it has done a pretty fair job.

Still scratched, about 50% better and it has given me confidence to have another crack at it!

If I keep the compound you suggest simply damp will that help or do I need a specific 'wet polisher'?

[Glassman]

I say wet polisher, but it is the compound which must be wet. Having a waterproof / IP rated polisher will help.

[Bernie-the-bolt]

Glassman said:

I say wet polisher, but it is the compound which must be wet. Having a waterproof / IP rated polisher will help.

OK and thanks....had a look on the web for a wet polisher but can't find a specific one - can you suggest any?

Thanks

[Glassman]

It seems like only a small area so splashing out on anything more than what you've got will prove too expensive - you might as well buy new glass!

There are polishing wheels which attach to a normal household drill (try fleabay) or even the Dremmel variety.

PM me if you want any of the yeyo.