Scratched windows.....
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Racer
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From: Holland(the Netherlands) Europe
Scratched windows.....
When I just bought my C5 I did notice some scratches in the driversside window and the passengerside window.But it seems to get worse.My C4 had this problem also.Is this problem caused due to a bad windowfelt or what?? 
.Or is there an internal failure of the window mechanism that makes these scratches...These scratches can be felt by a fingernail..so I guess polishing is out of the question 
.Anyone has an answer??
Greetz Erik.
.Or is there an internal failure of the window mechanism that makes these scratches...These scratches can be felt by a fingernail..so I guess polishing is out of the question .Anyone has an answer??Greetz Erik.
Burning Brakes
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From: Bear Delaware
Sounds like you may have sand embedded in the window felt. There are polishes you can get that will help with all but the deepest of the scratches. You would , of course, want to repalce the window felt first.
Here's a couple:
http://www.jestcoproducts.com/glass_polishing1.html
http://www.scratchpolish.com/repair_systems.htm
Here's a couple:
http://www.jestcoproducts.com/glass_polishing1.html
http://www.scratchpolish.com/repair_systems.htm
Last edited by MTurnbo; Oct 14, 2005 at 12:21 PM.
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Racer
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From: Holland(the Netherlands) Europe
So the scratches are caused by sand that is embedded in the window felt?
I cleaned them once with air(high pressure) but it seems to be getting worse.Maybe it's my imagination...
..And it's time to replace the window felt AND window in time
And these polishing sets...will they remove some of the scratches.
Car is also garage kept so no troubles with rain and sandstorms.
It's not a pretty sight...such a beautifull car and all these scratches.
I've never seen this on a european car though....
Will check out a polishing set first.
Greetz Erik.
I cleaned them once with air(high pressure) but it seems to be getting worse.Maybe it's my imagination...
..And it's time to replace the window felt AND window in time And these polishing sets...will they remove some of the scratches.
Car is also garage kept so no troubles with rain and sandstorms.
It's not a pretty sight...such a beautifull car and all these scratches.
I've never seen this on a european car though....
Will check out a polishing set first.
Greetz Erik.
Le Mans Master
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I've never seen this on a european car though....
Will check out a polishing set first.
Greetz Erik.
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I guess you've never driven the older Volvos and Porsches then.
Not only would the windscreen get prematurely scratched, but so would the side glasses!
I'm referring to the 914's and 356 speedsters.
Then to make matters more interesting, Zuffenhausen finally figured out that the undercoat/sealer they used to rustproof the unibody frame, actually turned into a sponge over a few years and held water against the car's frame. That's why rust free older Porsches are very hard to find.
Moral of todays story:
Every auto Mfr. in every country has made some boneheaded errors in plan/design and build
Will check out a polishing set first.
Greetz Erik.
[/QUOTE]I guess you've never driven the older Volvos and Porsches then.
Not only would the windscreen get prematurely scratched, but so would the side glasses!
I'm referring to the 914's and 356 speedsters.
Then to make matters more interesting, Zuffenhausen finally figured out that the undercoat/sealer they used to rustproof the unibody frame, actually turned into a sponge over a few years and held water against the car's frame. That's why rust free older Porsches are very hard to find.
Moral of todays story:
Every auto Mfr. in every country has made some boneheaded errors in plan/design and build
