Cleaning outline of stickers from glass

darragh o meara

My recent purchase had a for sale sticker on the rear window when I got it, however since I have removed it I can still see it at times when it gets fogged up or in strong sunlight etc.

Before we get going with suggestions of this, that and the other to remove the sticky residue, I have already done this and there is no residue remaining. My issue is that it looks like it's kinda faded around where the sticker was, hence the outline. If this was in paint, I'd be going down perhaps the claybar\compound route but it's on glass..

Any suggestions from you detailers offianados?

Foxhole Norman

I would use Tar and Glue remover first and wipedown the area, clay it and finally polish up the glass, should do it!

darragh o meara

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I would use Tar and Glue remover first and wipedown the area, clay it and finally polish up the glass, should do it!

As mentioned the residue is completely gone so just need to remove the "ghosting" I didn't realise I could clay glass. I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

Curran

Have you tried glass polish?

darragh o meara

Curran wrote: »

Have you tried glass polish?

Yes, I've tried that and it didn't work. I need to get something a little abrasive to sort this I think. Have seen Brasso being mentioned online and I've heard of people who restored headlights with the stuff so might give it a go and see what happens..

CJhaughey

Windolene cream in the pink bottle is great for removing hazing on glass.
Not easy to find these days though.

Curran

Sorry, I should have been a bit more clear, no like a glass polish for cleaning; for example Autoglym Glass Polish, but a glass polish that would be used for correction of scratches in glass, CarPro Ceriglass for example.
An abrasive polish may work also, but just be careful around the demisting wires, if the sticker was on the inside (unlikely though)!

Ive not tried it, but have also read of fine grade wire wool being used on glass.

darragh o meara

Curran wrote: »

Sorry, I should have been a bit more clear, no like a glass polish for cleaning; for example Autoglym Glass Polish, but a glass polish that would be used for correction of scratches in glass, CarPro Ceriglass for example.
An abrasive polish may work also, but just be careful around the demisting wires, if the sticker was on the inside (unlikely though)!

Ive not tried it, but have also read of fine grade wire wool being used on glass.

Cheers, I will have a look for this tomorrow. I was thinking about the wire wool but I'm not that brave..

Tadgh O Shea

Worth trying a magic eraser pad as they are lightly abrasive, just damp with water and scrub the area, then dry off with a microfiber glass cloth.

darragh o meara

Tadgh O Shea wrote: »

Worth trying a magic eraser pad as they are lightly abrasive, just damp with water and scrub the area, then dry off with a microfiber glass cloth.

Cheers man, I bought a headlight restoration kit and gave it a go with the solution and very fine sandpaper, plenty of polishing later it seems to be gone.