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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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what is the best way to remove fine scratches/scratches from windows?
on my front windshield i have alot of fine scratches that i would like to get rid of. on my rear window i have a deep scratch, not real deep or anything though, that runs about half way down the middle of the window.
i would really appreciate any help/info on how remove these scratches! also any glass polish products that would work for this that anyone recommends?
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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glass is a bitch man. they sell kits to do this but its quite expensive. you could also search online for companies that will do it for you. thats expensive too. im assuming this is for your prelude so im gonna reccomend getting the windshield replaced if its that big of a deal. i had mine done for $330 with a new molding. the back window is about an 800 job. but i did mine myself for 250. all i did was buy the molding for 100 bucks, a window for 75 at the junk yard and 20 for the glue and like 10 or 15 for these nasty clamp on suction cups to place the window.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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thanks fav! im looking for something on the cheap side for right now though. i dont want to replace any windows until im ready to paint my car.
anyone else??
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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try that headlight repair kit they sell at the parts store.. it might work
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Your best option is purchase window polish.

go to your local detailing shop they should have a 2 stage kit for polishing windows. not cheap , usually in the $ 30-60 range. But works great with fine scratches and imperfections.
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Something like this but not as hard core. ( this kit its in the thousands )

http://www.theglassguru.com/scratch_...FRIeDQodHFDVWA

follow the website and search for the main products they use and use your own buffer polisher
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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yeah i live not too far from carlise and i go to alot of their shows and i remember seeing a vendor that sold a glass restoration kit. i know you live in western pa so if carlise isnt too far you should go to one of the shows. mostly one of the big ones like the corvettes or ford or spring or fall opener and closer. i think the kit was 150 bucks?

headlight polish wont work. its made for plastic, and glass is one of the top hardest minerals on earth.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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where can i get some kind of glass restoration kit type thing? ill looked around but couldnt really find much.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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http://www.autogeek.net/diamondite-glasswork-kit.html

This is a pretty good kit with alot of extras, I have orderd from auto geek many times!

If you ask them to throw in samples they usually do
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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http://www.autogeek.net/dp515.html This one might be better for you.
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