Orange-peel windshield???
Burning Brakes
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From: Hawaii
Regarding the plate cover: Unless you are afraid someone will steal it remove the screws. Use velcro strips on the bottom portion. (The top portion snaps in.) I have three different covers and I change them out often.
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Pro
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From: ON THE RED RIVER TEXAS
I would like to screw it in and secure it tho.
Pro
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From: Prescott Valley Arizona
Go to your local glass shop and ask for a small amount of rubbing pumice to cut off the water spots. They also should have a polish pumice they use to clean up scratches. Using a buffer and pumice works good but you have to be careful and not let it get to hot in one spot.
Melting Slicks
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From: Yorktown Virginia
Go to your local glass shop and ask for a small amount of rubbing pumice to cut off the water spots. They also should have a polish pumice they use to clean up scratches. Using a buffer and pumice works good but you have to be careful and not let it get to hot in one spot.
Drifting
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From: ZHills Florida
St. Jude Donor '08
You can by cerium powder to polish you windshield from Caswell Plating. I believe Eastwood sells a kit too.
If you use a buffer go at very slow speed to avoid slinging the stuff around. You do not want to get it it on the paint. You cant wipe it off (its glass polish and will scratch the paint) and if it dries it's like dried clay. Best to lay a couple old blankets on the roof and hood first and mask the edges. I f you do get it on the paint, use lots of water to get it off.
You will LOVE your new windshield.
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/glass.htm
If you use a buffer go at very slow speed to avoid slinging the stuff around. You do not want to get it it on the paint. You cant wipe it off (its glass polish and will scratch the paint) and if it dries it's like dried clay. Best to lay a couple old blankets on the roof and hood first and mask the edges. I f you do get it on the paint, use lots of water to get it off.
You will LOVE your new windshield.
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/glass.htm
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Yorktown Virginia
You can by cerium powder to polish you windshield from Caswell Plating. I believe Eastwood sells a kit too.
If you use a buffer go at very slow speed to avoid slinging the stuff around. You do not want to get it it on the paint. You cant wipe it off (its glass polish and will scratch the paint) and if it dries it's like dried clay. Best to lay a couple old blankets on the roof and hood first and mask the edges. I f you do get it on the paint, use lots of water to get it off.
You will LOVE your new windshield.
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/glass.htm
If you use a buffer go at very slow speed to avoid slinging the stuff around. You do not want to get it it on the paint. You cant wipe it off (its glass polish and will scratch the paint) and if it dries it's like dried clay. Best to lay a couple old blankets on the roof and hood first and mask the edges. I f you do get it on the paint, use lots of water to get it off.
You will LOVE your new windshield.
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/glass.htm
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tuscumbia AL (Mrs. joeb1kinobe) ROLL TIDE!
Thanks for all of the tips. I assumed that the distortion was on the inside, which would make it very hard (due to the steep angle) to buff it. Heck, I have trouble cleaning it! LOL
Melting Slicks
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From: Yorktown Virginia
The buffing is to clear up the water spots on the outside of the windshield not the distortion.
Drifting
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From: ZHills Florida
St. Jude Donor '08
I can still tell the difference from drivers side to passenger side because i worked much harder there.
Drifting
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From: somewhere in New Hampshire
Apologies to the OP for taking this slightly off topic.
