hey all-i made the stupid mistake of cleaning off the painted numbers they scribble on the window at tracks-with a razor blade i've always used it before with no problems, but i guess i did it wrong somehow last night because now i have some pretty good surface scratches on the rear quarter window glass-

if there is a product out there anyone knows of i can use myself, short of me spending some dough at an auto glass shop to fill the scratches, i would appreciate the heads-up.

otherwise, how difficult is it to just replace the quarter piece? i consulted my helms and it looked somewhat involved...

it wouldn't be so bad and i would just live with it, but at certain angles of light, the scratches just jump out and the glass looks cracked..

thanks all

PS- i put out a want ad for the glass, so if you have a mint one laying around, pls help a bro out

 

Yikes!

Which glass, the triangle one next to the doors or the hatch?

anyway, there is a glass polish that should work, Just be sure to remember one thing you get what you pay for- so don't be cheap not that you are and get the good stuff

 

thanks bb-its the quarter glass on the driver's side

can you recall what kind/name of polish you are referring to?

 

I'd like to fix scratches on my front window from the previous owner. Remember the products name?

 

The can says "rare earth" but yet to see it in a store. Red powder, very fine and then mix with water and polish, simple as anything but hard to find.

 

Maybe you could try this: http://www.eastwoodco.com/item....y=51

I have never used it but maybe its worth the effort

Edit: this looks like something I used...

 

What about that windshield crack repair? Just take the resin from the tube and spread it into the cracks. Only thing is you have to use a razor blade to scrape off the excess

 

"Just take the resin from the tube and spread it into the cracks"

I would not try that personally, I'd call a professional to fix that-
try safeliteautoglass.com

 

using a razor blade shouldn't scratch the glass.

do you have tint film on the outside?

i worked detail for 5 years, we used razor blades on windows every day, never hurt a thing. something's missing here.

 

that blade he used might have been damaged or the glass was dirty...?

I have seen it happen, sh-t happens.

 

arnold,

check out this website here: http://www.autopia.org

this forum is hardcore to the nth degree when it comes to detailing.

 

team-integra.net has a visual how to-

 

thanks kep-its a very informative site

i hope this bad situation of mine will help others avoid my mistake and maybe help those looking to fix their glass too...

dont know why guys...i've used blades on auto glass hundreds of times, and this baffled me too-just wish it had been on my old tercel than my R

appreciate all the advice coming in