Remove windscreen scratch

micks_address

Hi folks,
Looks like a piece of grit may have gotten stuck under my wiper at some stage so now I have an arc scratch on the windscreen on drivers side.
I've washed and used window cleaner spray but no joy. Any easy way to remove this?
Would someone like auto glass Polish under insurance?
Cheers,
Mick

Curran

I seem to have cracked my windscreen - I see my policy says im covered! :P

Curran

It is possible to polish scratches out of glass too - if it isnt too bad!

micks_address

Curran wrote: »

It is possible to polish scratches out of glass too - if it isnt too bad!

Thanks I don't want to replace the windscreen as everything else is fine

Curran

Yeah, its best not replacing an OEM screen, if it can be avoided.
If its really bad, a machine polish with Cerium Oxide and Rayon pads - but if its not too bad, it may be got out by hand.

micks_address

Curran wrote: »

Yeah, its best not replacing an OEM screen, if it can be avoided.
If its really bad, a machine polish with Cerium Oxide and Rayon pads - but if its not too bad, it may be got out by hand.

I've contacted auto glass anyway to see what they say...

MetzgerMeister

CarPro Ceriglass kit is what you need. It's available on detailing shed. If you have access to a D/A then I would suggest also getting Rayon pads from detailing shed and using this option instead of the rayon block that comes with the kit.

micks_address

Thanks i tried autoglass and they were all set to come out but they only repair chips or breaks not scratches..

I dont have a polisher but i would order what you suggest if there anyone in north county dublin or citywest that could help out..

I dont really want a new windscreen

Curran

Well you could order what you need to try it by hand, or you could contact someone who might be able to do a to rectify, without braking the bank - obviously its difficult to price without seeing it.

MetzgerMeister

A user here randy hickey is a detailer in the north Dublin area. Might be worth sending him a PM about it.

micks_address

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

A user here randy hickey is a detailer in the north Dublin area. Might be worth sending him a PM about it.

Still looking for someone with polisher around Dublin that might be able to help.dont mind paying a few quid..
Thanks
Mick

MetzgerMeister

Give Ian in Elite Auto Clean a call. He's a true professional and can give you an answer over the phone.

I have a dual action machine polisher. Im not sure what pads I have for it but i think i've one or two hex-logic pads and a microfibre pad or two lying around. Not sure if these will do more harm than good or not, though. Perhaps the gents above can advise? I skimmed the thread if im honest, as Im not familiar with the products being talked about. If the gist is to just clay and machine polish the windscreen, then you can use my stuff if you're nearby (Drogheda).


Not sure if the polish i have is glass friendly or not though. I've no idea what a rayon pad is either.

MetzgerMeister

If you don't know what a rayon pad is then I would suggest you retract your offer :P

It's not my windscreen :P

micks_address

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Give Ian in Elite Auto Clean a call. He's a true professional and can give you an answer over the phone.

Anyone around citywest/dublin north county you could suggest?

Might be tricky for me to get to Elite autoclean

Thanks,
Mick

MetzgerMeister

I don't know of anyone else I'm afraid. There's Kingpin but they're in South Dublin.

micks_address

Annoyingly I had my windscreen replaced due to scratches from wiper during the summer. I had new bosch wipers fitted from halfords.. Noticed Friday what looks like scratches again
.. How can it be? The wipers couldnt be wore out.. They only couple of months old and some of that time was the summer months so they got a little less use... What is causing it... I can't keep getting new windscreens....

Curran

Something get caught between the blade and screen?

micks_address

Curran wrote: »

Something get caught between the blade and screen?

Pretty bad luck if that's what caused it

Curran

Stranger things have happened!

Is it in the middle of the blade or towards the ends - sometimes blades arent the best fit