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09-13-2017, 06:14 PM | #1 |
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windshield scratches
I had to share this. There were two scratches on the inside of the passenger’s side of my windshield. I could easily imagine a woman with a diamond ring wiping that window who knows how long ago. One scratch was fairly deep and would stop my finger nail when I rubbed across it. The other wasn’t as bad, but was easily seen. I pulled out my CO1 glass polishing compound and soaked the polishing wheel in water for a few hours. After mixing the compound 2 to 1 with water, I started buffing out the scratches. I started with a battery powered drill and switched to a cord drill, but it was too fast. I recharged the battery drill and buffed on and off for about an hour. Those scratches are completely gone. No trace. NADA.
You know there are some good things about getting older. Patience is definitely one of them. Thanks for letting me share. Mike |
09-14-2017, 09:02 AM | #2 |
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Re: windshield scratches
PATIENCE, HELL---I want it NOW!!!!---WHAR'S my MEDS???---HEY, Dog, "Whar's my MEDS"???
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09-14-2017, 09:51 AM | #3 | |
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The one time I didn’t injure myself doing something really dangerous was when I initated I-5 in my ’65 white XKE Jag. The freeway had been completed but wasn’t open to the public yet. I told almost everybody I knew about what I was going to do and where. They showed up along side the freeway at every mile marker for five miles with cold beer and stopwatches. My average speed for those five miles was 160, and that new pavement felt soo good. I can’t describe the sound of the Jag at 160, but it was totally awesome. |
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09-14-2017, 01:16 PM | #4 |
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I worked on JAGUARS for YEARS, oh the stories I could BORE you with!
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09-14-2017, 03:33 PM | #5 |
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Re: windshield scratches
Griot's sells a clay cleaning product that worked well for me. It did take out some small scratches and imperfections in my decades old safety glass. I was really happy with the end result.
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09-14-2017, 06:31 PM | #6 |
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09-14-2017, 08:03 PM | #7 | |
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09-14-2017, 09:37 PM | #8 |
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Yup, so have I but not sure if it was the screen or me. I've been told I'm a bit distorted too!
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09-15-2017, 07:25 AM | #9 |
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Re: windshield scratches
Yes, usually a buffed out windshield will leave a wavy distortion.
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09-15-2017, 09:21 AM | #10 |
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No distortion whatsoever.
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