Polishing windshield
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,724
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From: marietta, GA
Griots Garage has a clay bar made for glass. I spray on some of their speed shine first, then use the clay and clean up with their glass cleaner. It won't eliminate scratches or pitting but it makes the glass smooth, removes any film and leaves a nice clean surface.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 5,022
Likes: 1
From: TEXAS
Zaino Z-12 Glass Polish
It quickly removes acid rain spots, hard water spots, road film, stubborn bird stains, and that annoying interior glass film. Z-12 Clear-View Glass Polish™ is so effective, it even removes fine to medium scratches.
http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/mercha...=interiortires
It quickly removes acid rain spots, hard water spots, road film, stubborn bird stains, and that annoying interior glass film. Z-12 Clear-View Glass Polish™ is so effective, it even removes fine to medium scratches.
http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/mercha...=interiortires
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
From: Groton MA
I asked a glass shop about scratches on the windshield of another vehicle I have, and his response was that the fix is a ball peen hammer. Then you can let your insurance company buy you a new windshield.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,936
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From: Redding California
If you have scratches that are bad enough to be a concern......and obviously they are, then I would just replace the windshield.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 718
Likes: 69
From: North Reading MA
I have used jeweler's rouge to remove some deep scratches from old CRT TV screens It's not easy to find but it is more aggressive than any of the available glass polishes that I have seen. I have never had the need to try it on my windshield.
We used to use toothpaste to remove very fine scratches or impurities.
We used to use toothpaste to remove very fine scratches or impurities.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,774
Likes: 361
From: Midland TX
I have had 3 new windshields on my C5 and it seems like a new car (for about 3 months!).
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