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| Olympic 914 |
 Dec 1 2022, 06:56 PM
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My windshield has some wear from the wipers. but no cracks
Can this be polished? or is there some coating that would be ruined (more) by trying. When I did the car I left the windshield in, and really have no reason to change it out now. But I would like to eliminate some of the fine scratches from years of wear. |
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| fixer34 |
Dec 2 2022, 07:21 PM
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Following this, been asking myself the same question for years. Original windshield on my -6 seems to be smooth, but when the sunlight hits it just right, it almost goes translucent. So begs the discussion about replace with aftermarket new (and clean/clear) or try to revive original equipment on a numbers matching car.
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| Mikey914 |
Dec 3 2022, 02:08 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(fixer34 @ Dec 2 2022, 05:21 PM)  Following this, been asking myself the same question for years. Original windshield on my -6 seems to be smooth, but when the sunlight hits it just right, it almost goes translucent. So begs the discussion about replace with aftermarket new (and clean/clear) or try to revive original equipment on a numbers matching car. The question here is, why? The windshields are laminated together, if the center layer is why, then no amount of polishing will help. If it's a fine pitting from the glass being abraded over time you have a shot. |
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Olympic 914 can you polish a windshield? Dec 1 2022, 06:56 PM
Sea Rooster Following, not just for my 914 but my other toys. Dec 1 2022, 07:01 PM 914werke Ive heard of a process to polish windshield glass ... Dec 1 2022, 07:02 PM StarBear I’ve heard of it through Paterak in Chatham, NJ ... Dec 1 2022, 07:06 PM Dion I’ve had good results with the Eastwood glass po... Dec 1 2022, 07:07 PM Front yard mechanic Water spots can be removed but small sand blast ch... Dec 1 2022, 07:14 PM g911 Anything for lexan windshields showing scratches? Dec 1 2022, 08:24 PM
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Anything for lexan windshields showing scratches?... Dec 3 2022, 04:31 AM Amphicar770 The windshield on my beater Malibu was very scratc... Dec 1 2022, 09:23 PM iankarr Griots glass polish kit and a DA did an awesome jo... Dec 1 2022, 10:51 PM Olympic 914 Ordered the Eastwood kit.
Will report back on how... Dec 2 2022, 07:56 AM StarBear
Ordered the Eastwood kit.
Will report back on ho... Dec 2 2022, 08:39 AM rgalla9146 Just as an aside.
What works on windshields ... Dec 2 2022, 08:22 AM Mikey914 Yes yiu can, just not deep scratches. We have a ki... Dec 2 2022, 10:47 AM StarBear
Yes yiu can, just not deep scratches. We have a k... Dec 2 2022, 12:07 PM 930cabman New windscreen is the only way. I have been in the... Dec 2 2022, 10:50 AM DavidSweden
New windscreen is the only way. I have been in th... Dec 2 2022, 11:30 AM Mikey914 Not necessarily snake oil. The pads do work, but t... Dec 2 2022, 11:17 AM rhodyguy Jewelers rouge. Dec 2 2022, 11:21 AM troth I had a buddy start doing mine before I could stop... Dec 2 2022, 01:52 PM Aerostatwv There seems to be a lot of YouTube videos that may... Dec 2 2022, 01:57 PM 930cabman
There seems to be a lot of YouTube videos that ma... Dec 2 2022, 02:13 PM Ishley Ian Karr uses something on one of his YouTube vide... Dec 2 2022, 10:58 PM Mikey914 Lexan is just a trade name for acrylic. You can po... Dec 3 2022, 02:41 PM 930cabman
Lexan is just a trade name for acrylic. You can p... Dec 3 2022, 04:15 PM burton73
Lexan is just a trade name for acrylic. You can p... Dec 3 2022, 05:34 PM Mikey914 Then the windows were not Lexan. Polycarb is defin... Dec 3 2022, 05:22 PM relentless There is nothing like a clean, fresh windshield. ... Dec 3 2022, 05:48 PM 930cabman
There is nothing like a clean, fresh windshield. ... Dec 3 2022, 05:55 PM Olympic 914 Decided to work on this yesterday,
Promised repo... Dec 16 2022, 09:25 AM StarBear Soooo helpful. Encourages me to initiate effort af... Dec 16 2022, 09:57 AM bbrock Just seeing this thread. I've polished (actua... Dec 16 2022, 01:53 PM Dion Looks great Tom! Yes, I remember now how messy... Dec 17 2022, 09:42 PM rgalla9146 My experience was with a basic kit that provider n... Dec 18 2022, 04:28 AM StarBear Whew! Taking winter weather episode to do this... Mar 3 2023, 03:34 PM |
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