Need Advice with windshield scuff
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Iron Station, NC
Need Advice with windshield scuff
Driving on highway and was trying to pass a logging truck and a piece of limb flew off the truck and hit my windshield.
It left a large mark (size of silver dollar) right in the line of sight on my windshield. Tried windex with no luck, then tried a little Zymol wax and was able to remove half of it.
An ideas on something else I could try to remove the rest of the scuff?
It left a large mark (size of silver dollar) right in the line of sight on my windshield. Tried windex with no luck, then tried a little Zymol wax and was able to remove half of it.
An ideas on something else I could try to remove the rest of the scuff?
Le Mans Master
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Sure sounds like sap to me. It is doubtful wood would be able to scratch glass. Not all tree sap is created equal and they respond differently to different solvents. Besides WD-40 you can also try alcohol, nail polish remover (don't get on paint!), mineral spirits, and dish soap.
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 373
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From: Iron Station, NC
As promised would report back.
WD-40 - no help
Razor blade - didnt work(couldn't even scratch the spot with corner of blade)
Clay bar - haven't tried that on yet (will have to purchase so will wait till after holidays to go to town for this one)
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Will try mineral spirits and polish remover next
I am tempted to put a little buffer wheel on my dremel
WD-40 - no help
Razor blade - didnt work(couldn't even scratch the spot with corner of blade)
Clay bar - haven't tried that on yet (will have to purchase so will wait till after holidays to go to town for this one)
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Will try mineral spirits and polish remover next
I am tempted to put a little buffer wheel on my dremel
Le Mans Master
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From: Bucks Co. / outside Philadelphia PA
Sure sounds like sap to me. It is doubtful wood would be able to scratch glass. Not all tree sap is created equal and they respond differently to different solvents. Besides WD-40 you can also try alcohol, nail polish remover (don't get on paint!), mineral spirits, and dish soap.
