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Nov 10, 2006 | 01:14 PM

Lacquer

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Windshield Nicks

Does any one know how or what to use to polish out minor pits / nicks in the windshield? I am not talking about the chunks or cracks that can be filled or repaired by a professional, just the little impact marks left by pebbles. I knew someone that once smoothed out deep scratches left by windshield wipers that were run without blades.
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Nov 10, 2006 | 01:37 PM

Pozzo

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Nov 10, 2006 | 01:49 PM

shopdog

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Toothpaste.

Nov 10, 2006 | 01:57 PM

NORTY

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Mobil w'shield repair guys are pretty good @ this kind of work and they're cheap. Let them do it.

Nov 10, 2006 | 03:42 PM

LOS ANGELES PI

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Try Bon Ami cleanser. Use it like a polish, make a pad out of a towel, moisten it, sprinkle cleanser on the towel, use quite a bit. It will polish the glass and lessen the look of the nicks.

I know what you are going through, I hate those chips in the glass.

Nov 10, 2006 | 06:08 PM

Lacquer

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Thanks for all the suggestions!

Nov 10, 2006 | 06:32 PM

Mel 2001

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toothpaste?

Nov 10, 2006 | 06:34 PM

MADinAK

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10,'14

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Originally Posted by Mel 2001

toothpaste?

Very mild abrasive.

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Nov 10, 2006 | 08:38 PM

StarJack

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Zaino Clear View Glass Polish. You have to work your a$$ off with it, but it will get minor nicks out.

Nov 10, 2006 | 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LOS ANGELES PI

Nov 10, 2006 | 08:51 PM

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tiggerrick

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Has anyone tried using these products on a random orbit polisher (wax polisher)? Since they are abrassives and need lots of elbow grease, maybe this might make short work of it.

Nov 10, 2006 | 09:20 PM

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'10, '15. '22-'23

Eastwood sells a kit to remove deep scratches, here is the link. But you have to be careful not to make it worse!

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...&keyword=40030