Glass Scratch Remover??
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From: Vettemod.com For the C3 People
St. Jude Donor '06
Glass Scratch Remover??
Hey guys, anyone used a glass scratch remover system? I saw something on TV a few weeks ago, a powder mineral mix and a drill attachment. For the love of all that is good I cannot find anything via google or search on forum.
Thanks in advance.
tt
Thanks in advance.
tt
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id take it to a glass repair-er, i KNOW they can repair minor cracks so a scratch should be no problem.........right? i know they heat it up with a torch somehow without cracking it more, and it looks like new!
Miles
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Bar Keepers friend is a good product to use on glass. Its like Comet,but much,much finer. Do not use other products other than this one,as the grains are to large and will scratch it worse.
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Go to the website for "Aircraft Spruce" They have a product called Micro-Mesh. Made for polishing glass and plastic windows. Lot of work, but it does work. Used it a bunch on Aircraft windows..
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DB - Bar Keeper's Friend is one of the best-kept secrets out there. It's the only cleaner that I use on sinks, faucets, and faucet handles (it's way better than any other powder cleaner that I've ever tried). You can usually find it in any major supermarket right next to Comet, Ajax, etc.
And, oh yeah - it really is used in a lot of bars because it works so well!
And, oh yeah - it really is used in a lot of bars because it works so well!
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Eastwood sells a glass grinding system that is advertised to remove scratches. If you can feel it with your fingernail...it's a scratch. If not done properly, it will distort the glass.
It was hard to find a glass co that re-ground...but I got two estimates from local co's that would. $75 an hour with a two hour estimate, and all ID numbers will go bye bye. Cheaper to buy new in my case.
Eddie
It was hard to find a glass co that re-ground...but I got two estimates from local co's that would. $75 an hour with a two hour estimate, and all ID numbers will go bye bye. Cheaper to buy new in my case.
Eddie
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Eastwood sells a glass grinding system that is advertised to remove scratches. If you can feel it with your fingernail...it's a scratch. If not done properly, it will distort the glass.
It was hard to find a glass co that re-ground...but I got two estimates from local co's that would. $75 an hour with a two hour estimate, and all ID numbers will go bye bye. Cheaper to buy new in my case.
Eddie
It was hard to find a glass co that re-ground...but I got two estimates from local co's that would. $75 an hour with a two hour estimate, and all ID numbers will go bye bye. Cheaper to buy new in my case.
Eddie
Eastwood sells two different kits.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05
I was reading about using Cerium Oxide to polish some small scratches in my glass tops.
Here is one website I found.
http://www.facetingmachines.com/polishing_glass.shtml
What do you guys think?
Here is one website I found.
http://www.facetingmachines.com/polishing_glass.shtml
What do you guys think?
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But yes toothpaste is very good at removing scratches from glass,as is duraglit(the stuff jewelers use to polish silver and brass)
And for what its worth,the best thing to clean glass with is vinegar on old newspaper.
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Toothpast uses marble powder as the pumice material.
Duraglit is just alum oxide and a medium.
Both are pretty mild abrasives.
Find a marble polishing or granite countertop guy. He will have a handheld "wet polisher" with diamond pads from 40 grit all the way up to over 10,000 grit.
Glass manufacturers use this method and it must be done wet.
Duraglit is just alum oxide and a medium.
Both are pretty mild abrasives.
Find a marble polishing or granite countertop guy. He will have a handheld "wet polisher" with diamond pads from 40 grit all the way up to over 10,000 grit.
Glass manufacturers use this method and it must be done wet.
Drifting
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From: Savannah Ga
I've had plenty of experience with this and basicly if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail it's time for new glass.There might be some newer products out since I've delt with this so just MAYBE something has come along that can help you out.All that other stuff mentioned above I have tried before but endened up getting new glass.
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From: Peekskill NY
Find a glass business in your area. I have a friend in the glass business for 20 years and he gave me a film canister filled with ground pumis. It's like powder. It won't scratch the glass. Mix it with a bit of water to make a paste. Work slow in small areas. Will not remove scratches you can feel with your finger nail.
Glenn
Glenn
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