Removing scratches from windshield.

Removing scratches from windshield.

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klaudmjj

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120 posts

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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?

klaudmjj

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120 posts

50 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

klaudmjj

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120 posts

50 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.

klaudmjj

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120 posts

50 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.