Technical Wiper blade scratch removal

[wolvescinq]

Hi all. Can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced, easy to use product for removing windscreen scratches?

 

[terrorcrane]

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_detail.asp?productID=8109&frostProductName=Windscreen%20Scratch%20Repair%20Kit

 

[wolvescinq]

Thanks for that - but isn't there a liquid you can simply apply and wipe off? Otherwise, may ring Autoglass and see what they can do - and hope they don't claim the screen needs replacing. Scratch isn't deep, but follows the full wiper blade arc and is right in my line of vision. Funny thing - blade's only about 2 weeks old.

 

[jimboy]

Glass once scratched or marked heavily is difficult to just rub on & off by hand. You will need at least some sort of drill power & mop attachment.

 

[mzboy]

Glass once scratched or marked heavily is difficult to just rub on & off by hand. You will need at least some sort of drill power & mop attachment.

When I had an old Peugeot with a scratched windscreen I got a local company in to polish it out (wanted to keep the Talbot Logo on the original - sad huh)

Windscreen companies just wanted to smash the old one and put a new one in

Cost about £30 for 45 minutes work and was done on my drive.

 

[terrorcrane]

The kit comes with an attatchment for the power drill

 

[Adrian Bravo]

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_detail.asp?productID=8109&frostProductName=Windscreen Scratch Repair Kit

I used this exact kit and it worked perfectly. Id say my scratch was light to medium.

One thing though, where I had used the buffer the glass was a lot clearer, so I had to do the entire windscreen. It was worth the effort though, i didnt realise how dull the glass had gone.

 

[wolvescinq]

My local auto parts shop suggests Auto Glym's windscreen polish - £5.99. May give it a try before shelling out on anything more expensive? The scratches (there are, upon closer inspection quite a few - but only one's really noticeable) aren't deep so maybe that's all I need.

Incidentally, Autoglass refuse to repair scratches!

 

[scottishseicento]

My local auto parts shop suggests Auto Glym's windscreen polish - £5.99. May give it a try before shelling out on anything more expensive? The scratches (there are, upon closer inspection quite a few - but only one's really noticeable) aren't deep so maybe that's all I need.

Incidentally, Autoglass refuse to repair scratches!

Hi wolvescinq can get autoglym windscreen polish here for a bargain price.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-CAR-GLASS-POLISH-FREE-P-P-/110584025629?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19bf52521d

 

[jimboy]

Incidentally, Autoglass refuse to repair scratches![/QUOTE]

For a good reason in their eyes. It's not a money maker. They will make more dosh by suggesting a new screen through someones insurance.

 

[wolvescinq]

Incidentally, Autoglass refuse to repair scratches!

For a good reason in their eyes. It's not a money maker. They will make more dosh by suggesting a new screen through someones insurance.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that figures - but then why still bother to repair w/screen chips? I see there's a company on this site advertising scratch repairs - but I'm starting to wonder if there's any point in going down that route. Probably wouldn't come under my insurance. Looks like Auto Glym may be the only option - or put up with the scratch, of course.

 

[Adrian Bravo]

That Autoglym glass cleaner wont do it. I use that stuff all the time. It is a brilliant glass cleaner and well worth having but it is not a scratch remover.

 

[rallycinq]

Machine Mart are now doing this

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/advanced-glass-polishing-kit

Cheers

D

 

[wolvescinq]

Thanks for the advice! Looks like something I'm just going to have to put up with, after all. Don't want to shell out on a drill/mop solution, which seems to leave only 'Jeweller's Rouge' as an alternative - which I'm told can end up distorting the glass. (Can confirm the Auto Glym w/screen polish won't do the trick.)

 

[ycming]

I like my scratch, is vintage!

 

[clock34]

mate its £30 and its a mot fail if its in a certain area on the screen. if your hard up atm save the pennies. or youll get to mot time and have to get a new one or pay then....

simples.

 

[wolvescinq]

MOT not due till Jan - may get an early opinion on whether it's a fail. If it is, will probably get it fixed/replaced in advance. Along with other items! (Split CV boots, loose bottom ball joint, etc.)

 

[Adrian Bravo]

Wait a minuit isnt the cinq windscreen removeable?

If so I would go at it with the drill polish stuff doing all the screen at a sensible rpm. If it messes up change the glass for a scrap part. :idea:

You can get slightly cheaper kits on eBay