tons of microscratchs in all my glass...

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dapolishdude

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when i bought my car the windows had water spots that did not come off no matter what, i tried all sorts of glass waterspot removers and then i tried using water spot remover with 0000 steel wool, well it worked at removing the water spots i was really happy and then the sun came out, and i look and every single window on my car had microscratchs everywhere, is this fixable? i need to get my front windsheild replaced due to rock chips but dont want to replace my other 4 windows
 
Clean the windows really well, then polish vigorously with glass polish using a terry or MF pad. Maybe you can get the scratches out with a lot of elbow grease and half a bottle of polish. If the glass polish doesn't work, I'd be tempted to try a rubbing compound with a PC as one final desperate measure before replacing the glass.



Next time try vinegar on the water spots; but don't be surprised if they don't come out. I have some dealer provided water spots too. If they sit on the glass too long I think you just have to live with them. Good Luck!



Mikeman out.
 
Nothing you do will get these marks out completely, I learned the hard way. ALWAYS do a small test spot. I only scracthed a small area of my windshield, unfortunately it was on the drivers side so I had to polish it out with Cerium Oxide. The makrs are still there, but not quite as bad, but now I have a low spot in my windshield.
 
if i run my finger on these scratchs i cant feel any of them, i just see them when the sun shines straight onto the window or at night, the lights..it really sucks, luckily i will be getting the front replaced as that is the most annoying but would like to fix the rest or at least make it a lot less visible if possible
 
The thing, modern autmotive glass is not really glass, it's got plastic resin in it and is easily scratched. I had a thick film and read many of the posts here about steel wool. Unfortunately, all it did was scratch my glass up very badly. I tried many things and as a last resort, I used glass polish(cerium oxide) with a felt polishing wheel. It will reduce the marks to a minimum(they won't be glaring in the sun hindering your vision) but the marks will still be there.
 
well that sucks, i dont want to mess things up any further, i can only imagine replacing all the glass in my car will be very costly, i guess ill give a few glass repair places a call and see what they have to say
 
Be cautious with polishes that contain abrasives like aluminium or cerium oxide as they have the potential to damage glass beyond repair.

JonM
 
i searched for scratchs in glass, most people are talking about scratchs they can actually feel or see, my scratchs are so tiny that you cant see them nor feel them unless you get direct sunlight on the windshield, kinda like swirl marks, does that make any sort of difference
 
Yes that makes a world of difference, I was assuming they were deep (catch a fingernail) type scratches. Try this-

Polishing Glass Surfaces:



Application Methodology:

â€Â¢Clean glass to remove dirt, dust or road grime from surfaces (also see note 1)

â€Â¢Apply a quarter size amount of Autoglym Car Glass Polishâ„¢ or Iz Einzette Glas Polish to a damp cutting / polishing foam pad (LC Orange or White) attached to a Porter Cable random orbital buffer set at speed # 4.

â€Â¢Apply to half of the windshield, polishing first in an up and down motion then in a left-to-right motion and then repeat on the other side, proceed to other glass surfaces.

â€Â¢Go over the glass several times in each direction, glass will polish virtually residue free.

â€Â¢Wipe off any residue, and polish with a clean dry 100% cotton Micro fibre cloth.

â€Â¢Inspect glass for clarity and smoothness. Repeat if necessary(and it probly will be).



Notes:

1.Do not use on Lexan, Plexiglas or clear plastics (See Polishing Plastic).

2.Do not use abrasive glass polish on after market-tinted glass or you will probably scratch the surface

3.For deeply etched water spots' or pits (caused by sand or road stones) in the glass surface, do not attempt to polish them out, consult an automotive glass vendor as glass used on later model cars is soft and thin (this may vary by manufacturer) due to weight / cost savings by vehicle manufactures and polishing could cause glass to crack.

4.Do not use on glass with either internal antenna or defroster elements.

5.Some windshields and mirrors have a tinted plastic coating or a blue tint that will scratch or be damaged, only polish or use synthetic wool on uncoated glass.

JonM
 
Sorry to hear this. Had the same problem, more or less, from something on my DA pad when I was using a light polish like I had many times before. The lines are really fine and don't catch glare, but can be seen at extreme angles or at almost sunset "at the edges". I might try TOGWT's suggestion, but the micr-lines don't really bother me much anymore, forgot about them, and there is always a mercy rock down the road that will make a new winshield worth the money. Good luck fixing yours. Tell us if anything worked.
 
It might be worth it to just replace the glass, some places are cheap enough...



but a place like safelite will be a few $ more but the quality of the install is worth it.
 
front ill have replaced cause thats free under insurance but back and side windows would cost me another like 2k, no thanks, i will try anything before that cost, plus i lose all my vin numbers
 
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