Jake Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 The new (used) window I've put in my drivers door has a few scratches on the glass. Is it possible for me to polish these out? What's the best way to do it? Any recommended products? I've tried doing it by hand with cutting paste but it didn't seem to do anything. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 im interested in this too as ive got some on my drivers window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Whats cutting paste? How deep are they, have you tried t-cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Cutting paste is stronger than T-cut and more abrasive. I used an orange coloured halfords make I think rubbing compound to take the scratch of my passenger window. How scratched is the window. I was too lazy to actually clean it so I didn't see the full extent of the scratching. I ought really have been a bit more carefull in its storage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdsukautos Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 There is a special polishing kit for glass as long as they are not deep scratches that is. Works well on wiper scratches so as long as they are pretty similar then you should be ok Dont know if i am allowed to post this ink but im sure a mod will delete it if required http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk If you could ask for Andrew and let him know Dean from Scotland Sent you he will look after you and make sure you get what you need. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 Cheers Dean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 i've used G10 cutting paste on glass before, works well but you need to use a machine polish to get right results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Cerium Oxide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 If its gonna be that much of a PITA maybe it'd be worth the glass excess for a new one. If I'd have realised it was that scratched I would have polished the damage out before I delivered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 There is sand paper which is good for glass, not sure if it's on the open market for DIY'ers but, in the old days when splicing fibre optic cable, you had to polish the glass ends where it was cut. At that time, I thought about getting some to polish out the scratches on my watch.....never got round to it....have new watch now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdsukautos Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 The problem with that fibre sandpaper is it would not actually polish the glass the idea was to sand the end of the fibre to a perfectly flat edge to stop Db loss in the connection.It leave the glass all dulled so no good. Use the above kit with a 1200 watt drill and you will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stt Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Being totally honest you would be better off replacing the glass,The polishing kits described are more for the use of front windscreens which are made from laminated glass,When polkishing glass if the scratches are too deep then they can be polished but it will end up with a vision fault that would be by far worse than having a scratch,As for the side windows I really wouldnt like to try it,Im not saying it cant be done but more often than not most side windows get scratched by people with rings on scraping the ice off the car during winter,Better off replacing the windows IMHO Oh and the proper stuff for polishing scratches out of glass is called Jewelers rouge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 jewellers rouge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Jewellers Rouge IS Cerium Oxide ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 cerium oxide is the base of tooth paste without the flavour water down your t paste a bit and you will need a polishing machine with a very hard mop head but dont get the glass to hot or it will pop and if you polish 1 area to long you will get a distored view though the glass hope this helps baldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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