hoskib

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i've got a couple of really long scratches on my windscreen (bloody cat believe it or not!) and although they're not directly in my eye line they are becoming a bit distracting.

how much chance is there of polishing these out but not imparing the vision of the area?

and i guess importantly, will it cost near the £50 to get a new one fitted? plus the cost of a brick to 'chip' the window of course

cheers,
Paul

Scooby Hoo?

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Yes it is possible Paul.
My wife had a piece of metal hit the windscreen on her brand new car last year when behind a lorry on the motorway.
It left a nasty chip a scratch(75mm long) but missed all the paintwork.
I polished it out using Solvo Autosol (metal polish from Halfords etc)it took over 2 hours but it's not visible from inside or out.
Polish using a small amount on a lint free cloth over your finger tip.
When the scratch has gone wipe the screen off with white vinegar to remove all polish and road films.
Good luck.

gingerboy

or you could also try Jewellers rouge which is used for polishing glass etc, years ago when I worked in the motor trade we used to have a bloke come around who polished out glass scratches and he used jewellers rouge with a rotary polisher, unless they were really bad he was more often than not able to get a 98% repair......

Worth a try - jewellers rouge is available from e-bay and the likes

Good luck

GB

rbaz

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Can you just use normal compound that you would use on the body with a machine
Or do you need a more abrasive polish?

I used mine just to polish the glass

hoskib

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cheers for the tips guys i'll give those products a go.

ta

scoobyverysoon

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Ive got light hazing on my front screen and is apain at night and light shines through it - ive got a pot of Jewellers rouge but unsure how to mix it its a reddy brown powder

Anyone used it?

Was thinking of getting a new front screen for £50 or so

hoskib

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lol, it is tempting isn't it? hammer through the screen and £50 or £10 worth of polish and what sounds like half a day of rubbing

i'll give the rouge/polish a go though, at least you're doing the work rather than risking some monkey scratching your car changing the screen!

have you got it in powder form? looking around if you mix it with olive oil or water to make a paste you just work with that.

Rich @ PB

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Funnily enough, we've been testing a range of new glass polishes from several manufacturers over the last month or so, trying to determine which ones to stock. Initial results have been very promising, with a high level of correction possible even without distorting the glass (distortion is usually heat induced, caused as the safety film between the two glass sheets gets too hot and wrinkles - all modern glass uses this 3 layer construction, for reasons of safety). What I would say is that trials by hand and using DA machines have been far less successful than when using a rotary polisher. We've got one more set of products to test, then the decision will be made and the winning products added to the store. Keep your eyes peeled. That said, £50 for a brand new one may make most sense in cases where the scratching is severe, as the product and labour cost could easily rise above this figure...