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Olympic 914 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,731 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
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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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 8-March 18 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 21,948 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
Following, not just for my 914 but my other toys.
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914werke |
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"I got blisters on me fingers" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,214 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Ive heard of a process to polish windshield glass but have never seen the result or tried it myself.
Quite honestly by the time this option is being considered you are probably better off replacing it. Aside from the wiper wear, there is probably also a thousand micro chips that make visibility at night maddening! |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
I’ve heard of it through Paterak in Chatham, NJ about 20 years ago. Very tedious, time consuming and prone to error but can be done I was told. Similar situation with my original windshield but I’m probably too impatient to do it myself successfully.
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Dion |
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RN ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,839 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I’ve had good results with the Eastwood glass polish kit. Took out some wiper wear scratches. Wow the price went up!
I think I paid around $50 something about 4 years ago. https://www.eastwood.com/pro-glass-polishing-kit.html |
Front yard mechanic |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,313 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Water spots can be removed but small sand blast chips will never polish out. I used black car wax and that helps hide small imperfection but doesn’t last very long
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g911 |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 13-January 06 From: Not Tellin' Member No.: 5,413 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Anything for lexan windshields showing scratches?
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Amphicar770 |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
The windshield on my beater Malibu was very scratched up..I used a glass polishing pad with my random orbital polisher and had great results.
https://youtu.be/LE6Tl0uuths |
iankarr |
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,556 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region ![]() ![]() |
Griots glass polish kit and a DA did an awesome job getting minor scratches out of my glass. Anything you can feel with your fingernail is probably beyond polishing….
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Olympic 914 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,731 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
Ordered the Eastwood kit.
Will report back on how it works. this will be my winter project. |
rgalla9146 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,736 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Just as an aside. What works on windshields does not work on the door or rear glass. 0 results with hours spent using the kit that works on windshields. |
StarBear |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
Ordered the Eastwood kit. Will report back on how it works. this will be my winter project. Yes, please do report! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Might encourage me…… |
Mikey914 |
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The rubber man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Yes yiu can, just not deep scratches. We have a kit.
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930cabman |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,047 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
New windscreen is the only way. I have been in the glass/glazing biz for many years. There is no polish we have found and we have tried many. My local guy charges me $350. new windscreen installed, why fool around with snake oil
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Mikey914 |
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The rubber man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Not necessarily snake oil. The pads do work, but they can't be too aggressive or they require more stages and even more time. The general rule is if you can catch it with your fingernail replace. Now if it's an original and you have 10-12 hours to work on it, polishing may be the way to go, but it is a slow process.
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 22,238 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch ![]() |
Jewelers rouge.
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 481 Joined: 8-June 14 From: Sweden Member No.: 17,452 Region Association: Scandinavia ![]() |
New windscreen is the only way. I have been in the glass/glazing biz for many years. There is no polish we have found and we have tried many. My local guy charges me $350. new windscreen installed, why fool around with snake oil Agree new windshied is what you need, its good fun to install and you will feel like a king when its done |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
Yes yiu can, just not deep scratches. We have a kit. Good to know! 1 hour maybe twice a week and it’s done in 5-6 weeks and able to keep original windshield and markings. Maybe not 100% perfect as new, but can live with 80-90% for sure! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 160 Joined: 17-August 16 From: CT/WA Member No.: 20,305 Region Association: None ![]() |
I had a buddy start doing mine before I could stop him (I was inside taking a piss at the time) during a garage session. It didn’t hurt anything. Secondhand anecdotally I have a glass guy that has said it can work.
To the others saying just replace the glass, I think there is something to be said for having original glass in the car with oem stamps. There is also risk involved if you break it while replacing which is not a likely possibility if you take your time, but it’s a risk nonetheless. |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 13-July 11 From: WV Member No.: 13,315 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
There seems to be a lot of YouTube videos that may show you what's out there and how it's done. Looks like the key thing is to go slow and keep it cool.
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