hoskib

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christ knows how i've done it, but must have picked up something on the wiper and now i've got loads of fairly deep scratches that follow the arc sweep of the drivers wiper blade

can the window be buffed or polished or something to get the scratches out?

they're really annoying and right in my line of sight, if cleaning doesn't get them out can i claim on the insurance for a new windscree, or does it have to be broken?

i don't have protected no claims, if i claim for a window will it affect my NCB or is it a separate cover?

any thoughts will be MUCHO appreciated.

cheers

scoobynutta555

replacement wont affect cover, just cosy you £50. you should see the size of the stone chip i have, and its cracked, will miss it come MOT time as have got used to it now

scoobynutta555

-y+t*

hoskib

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cool, cheers mate.

anyone know if these can be removed though to save me going down this route?

little_idiot

I'd just get a new one on your insurance mate, easiest option. normally £50 excess and wont affect your NCB.

Alternatively I think glass scratches and chips can be removed with glass welding (I think that's what it's called, but don't know how effective it would be on a long deep scratch, it's normally used on chips)

James

PeterUK300

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The repair can only be done on chips

Only cure for scratches is replacement

Tentenths

I've been told - but have not tried it myself - that scratches can be polished out of glass using, firstly, Brasso metal polish and then Silvo metal polish.

If you've decided to replace the screen anyway, may be worth trying this out first?

hoskib

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might well give that a go, cheers for the replies guys, will see if anything makes it a bit better tomorrow.

ta

Tentenths

I'll be interested to know how you get on (for future reference). If you haven't already got them, Brasso and Silvo can be found in most supermarkets.

Good luck.

StickyMicky

if you can get sum "jewlers rouge" you can sort the scratches, watchmakers and such use it to repair watch faces (strangley enough) its expensive

Elmer Fudpucker

Try asking some local car valet's in your area,I remember one coming to do my bosses old BMW windscreen,IIRC he used an electric mop,it took a while,but all the scatches were removed

EEKTHEMOUSE

Ok you can polish scratches out as long as you cant feel them with your finger nail - otherwise the polishing will cut the glass to deep and create a lens which will give you distorted vision.
Your insurance covers you for accidental damage and not general wear and tear - which they class scratched windscreens as.
The clue is to tell your insurance company and the scratches are in your vision and that they are distracting you from driving - when given the go ahead get the persons name.
The reason I say this is because Windsreen replacement companys are contracted to replace BROKEN glass and some will ask for authorisation before starting.
Also dont go for a mobile service ask to take the car into their workshop and leave it their for as long as poss.
Two reasons : you will get a better job AND you get to see their workshop -and infact if they have one !