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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Glass Polish

Any suggestions for polishing windshield glass. It has become a bit sparkly in the sun from many micro chips from road debris.

Any products, or suggested methods to make better?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Get a new windshield...seriously.

The only effective glass polishing kit is from Eastwood and it's a slurry that you polish with a drill. Glass polishes sold by Griots and others are for removing water spots...which can be done with any paint polish like Prima Swirl. Glass is VERY hard and you cannot polish it by hand or orbital and expect to make pits go away..you can however use those products to clean and shine the glass.

Richard

Originally Posted by fishey72
Any suggestions for polishing windshield glass. It has become a bit sparkly in the sun from many micro chips from road debris.

Any products, or suggested methods to make better?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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"to make better?"

Replace as Richard suggested.

....Les
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Get a new windshield.

Or Adams glass sealer and a clay bar. I clayed my new mini and it was gross how much dirt and grim the clay pulled off the window.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 3pedalMINI
Get a new windshield.
I am unemployed.. again, new windshield is $.


I love to clay my windows.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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"Most" insurance companies will replace pitted windshields if their visibility is impacted. First, make sure you have zero deductible on your comprehensive. Doesn't cost much extra at all...seriously. Then wait a while so as to not look too obvious and then call them .
 
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