Window scratches and water drops

[Mr.Steps]

My sei has got a bunch of thin scratches going down both windows (i guess it´s from sand that got in there somehow...), Is there anyway to sort this out?

I also have those heavy water drops on the rest of the windows how do these get removed? I can´t find any specific products to remove them so looking for an alternative...
I´ve tried alot of glass cleaners ,vinegar ,elbow grease i´ve been told it comes off with steel wool but i thinck that would just scratch them, any ideas?

 

[alexGS]

Cutting compound - the cheap thick type, often orange in colour, that's sold as 'colour restorer' and is too coarse to use on modern paintwork - is good for glass, definitely polishes off the water spots. You could also use an abrasive household cleaner such as Jif.

Take my advice and DON'T try the green 3M Scotchbrite 'pot scourer' pads - they have something super-hard in them that DOES scratch the glass, don't ask how I know this... Steel wool may be OK, but cutting compound is safer because it breaks down into finer particles as you use it, so no risk of scratching the glass.

I don't think you'll get very far with the scratches in the window glass though, the only compound hard enough to cut away the glass itself (to smooth the scratches) is called 'Jeweller's rouge' and is expensive. You may like to try a windscreen supplier/specialist in your area, as they sometimes use something similar to polish out windscreen wiper scratches.

See attached pics - before and after cutting compound, I think you'll be able to tell which is which

-Alex

 

[Mr.Steps]

Wow that is quite a difference! Gonna get me mits on some of that stuff

Thancks