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Removing Scratch On Windscreen

  • 15-02-2011 10:38pm
    #1
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm after getting a scratch (3 lines parallel to each other) right in my line of sight due to wipers.

    Anyone know of a way to get it out?

    Cheers!


Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    It's been done a few times before, did you search the forum for older threads?
    Before DIY, ask a pro for a quote - might not be that costly to fix.

    http://www.autoglass.ie/Windscreen-scratch-repair.5344.0.html
    http://www.glasspolish.ie/services/windshield-repairs/


  • #3
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Yeah I did search but it brought up threads that had no real answer. Thanks for the reply though, I'll be getting onto them and my local windscreen company tomorrow.

    Any idea if toothpaste works or is it an old wives' tale?


  • #4
    Ricardo G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭Ricardo G


    Friend of mine has a windscreen business and when i enquired about some scratches on my one he told me their was nothing that can be done other than replace it, i always thought their may be some kind of polish that would do the trick but apparently not:(


  • #5
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Same here because isn't the glass laminated? I would have thought there would be a way of getting light scratches out. Wonder would Turtle Wax Safe-Cut be any good?


  • #6
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Minor scratches can be polished out.


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  • #7
    moonshadow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭moonshadow


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Minor scratches can be polished out.

    ehhh how?


  • #8
    giant_midget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭giant_midget


    moonshadow wrote: »
    ehhh how?

    cutting compound...how else....


  • #9
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    giant_midget wrote: »
    cutting compound...how else....

    Fair enough but you also have to understand that a lot of people (myself included) would think that cutting compound is only good for paintwork, not glass ;)


  • #10
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    I've seen people mention "Jeweller's rouge" in similar threads (but don't know anything about it myself).


  • #11
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    stevenmu wrote: »
    I've seen people mention "Jeweller's rouge" in similar threads (but don't know anything about it myself).

    Yep.


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