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Can the windsheld be polished???
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06-05-2011, 10:14 PM | #1 |
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Can the windsheld be polished???
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Is there a way to remove those tiny stone chip on my windsheld? Nothing big, no crack.... Is it possible to polish it??
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06-06-2011, 04:56 AM | #2 |
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Once the glass surface has been washed and cleaned (detailers clay) any minor imperfections can be removed with an abrasive glass polish (Autoglym Car Class Polish or Zaino Z-12 Clear-View Glass Polish) Removes "light" scratches, acid water spots, bird and bug stains, including alkaline mineral deposits, and then smoothes out etched glass
If you can catch your fingernail in the scratch 0.4 Mil (10µ) deep, you should consult a professional glass repair / replacement company. Methodology • Clean glass to remove dirt, dust or road grime from surfaces • Use masking tape to protect windscreen rubber sealing • Apply clay (Magic Clay®) and lubricant solution (WooliteTM / Water 5:1) onto the glass surface (Do not apply to plastic as dulling may occur.) • Apply a quarter (coin) size amount of Autoglym Car Glass Polish™ or Iz einzette Glas Polish to a damp cutting / polishing foam pad (LC Orange or White) attached to a Porter Cable rotary polisher set at speed 1200 rpm. • Heat caused by abrasive polishing can soften and damage glass; foam pad and product used must minimize heat build-up. Since glass is a poor heat conductor any friction heat built up from polishing must be kept to a minimum by using sufficient product and regular misting of both the polishing pad and glass surface with water. • Apply to half of the windshield, polishing first in an up and down motion then in a left-to-right motion and then repeat on the other side, proceed to other glass surfaces. • Go over the glass several times in each direction, glass will polish virtually residue free. • Wipe off any residue, and polish with a clean dry 100% cotton Micro fibre cloth. • Inspect glass for clarity and smoothness. Repeat if necessary. |
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06-06-2011, 10:40 AM | #3 |
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Thank You! Thats really great info!!
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06-06-2011, 11:21 AM | #4 |
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Follow what TOGWT said but yes you can polish your glass with alomost any polish and one thing that works pretty well is glazes and a high speed pass that will give you some increased optical clarity but it is temporary as all things with glazes are.
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