Glass scratches

CarsonKid · 08-29-2004, 11:22 AM

My 89 work truck has a noticeable "broken wiper blade" arc scratch on the wind sheild. Anyone know if you can use a glass "rubbing compound" to lessen the impact of something like that?

Killer Miked · 08-29-2004, 11:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CarsonKid

My 89 work truck has a noticeable "broken wiper blade" arc scratch on the wind sheild. Anyone know if you can use a glass "rubbing compound" to lessen the impact of something like that?

if there not tooo bad you can try an buff it out, we tried thos on my bros el camino his side windows had scratched from bad window felt, didnt really work tho, but these were major scratches, mike

jakedubb · 08-30-2004, 05:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CarsonKid

My 89 work truck has a noticeable "broken wiper blade" arc scratch on the wind sheild. Anyone know if you can use a glass "rubbing compound" to lessen the impact of something like that?

Sounds like we have matching windshields

. I've tried everything but nothing has worked. That's what we have auto insurance for!! My deductable is only $50 so a new windshield is in the very near future

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dropped1 · 08-30-2004, 11:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jakedubb

Sounds like we have matching windshields . I've tried everything but nothing has worked. That's what we have auto insurance for!! My deductable is only $50 so a new windshield is in the very near future .

Yup, I have the same problem too! (I'm waiting for a nice rock to nail my window lol)

mat1583 · 08-30-2004, 11:56 PM

Why wait?!

CarsonKid · 08-31-2004, 12:06 AM

I checked around at NAPA and a couple glass shops - and they said not to waste time trying to buff it out. There are pads made to do it (check on web), but you end up with a dull spot after its all done. So, think I'll wait through the sand and grit of winter, and replace it next spring.

dpman0001 · 09-07-2004, 11:52 PM

Damn, sounds like a common problem. My blades scrated the hell out of my windshield too. It's not too bad really, but I hope a nice big stone pops up and nails it!

dropt95s10 · 09-07-2004, 11:57 PM

me too, nice big swipe on the passenger side

difrent · 09-13-2004, 06:01 AM

ill join this "club" i got 2 nice big ones in my windsheild to

Captain Morgan · 09-13-2004, 12:54 PM

ive used the glass polishing kits from Eastwood with great results. Its just takes a lot of time, so you have to decided how much your time is worth vs. just buying new glass.

Victoryreds10 · 09-14-2004, 09:56 PM

Just get a spark plug and throw it casually against the window, then have insurance replace it.

08-29-2004, 11:22 AM	#1
CarsonKid Registered User Age: 61 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 34 Location: Nevada State Capital - Carson City User is: OffLine	Glass scratches My 89 work truck has a noticeable "broken wiper blade" arc scratch on the wind sheild. Anyone know if you can use a glass "rubbing compound" to lessen the impact of something like that?
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08-29-2004, 11:28 AM	#2
Killer Miked LethalFabrication.com Age: 24 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448 Location: Tampa, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches Quote: Originally Posted by CarsonKid My 89 work truck has a noticeable "broken wiper blade" arc scratch on the wind sheild. Anyone know if you can use a glass "rubbing compound" to lessen the impact of something like that? if there not tooo bad you can try an buff it out, we tried thos on my bros el camino his side windows had scratched from bad window felt, didnt really work tho, but these were major scratches, mike
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08-30-2004, 05:41 AM	#3
jakedubb The f@$k you want foo? Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 851 Location: Seattle, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches Quote: Originally Posted by CarsonKid My 89 work truck has a noticeable "broken wiper blade" arc scratch on the wind sheild. Anyone know if you can use a glass "rubbing compound" to lessen the impact of something like that? Sounds like we have matching windshields . I've tried everything but nothing has worked. That's what we have auto insurance for!! My deductable is only $50 so a new windshield is in the very near future .
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08-30-2004, 11:20 PM	#4
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches Quote: Originally Posted by jakedubb Sounds like we have matching windshields . I've tried everything but nothing has worked. That's what we have auto insurance for!! My deductable is only $50 so a new windshield is in the very near future . Yup, I have the same problem too! (I'm waiting for a nice rock to nail my window lol) Last edited by BlueBlaster01 : 08-30-2004 at 11:20 PM.
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08-30-2004, 11:56 PM	#5
mat1583 Searching no more Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,458 Location: Madison, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches Why wait?!
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08-31-2004, 12:06 AM	#6
CarsonKid Registered User Age: 61 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 34 Location: Nevada State Capital - Carson City User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches I checked around at NAPA and a couple glass shops - and they said not to waste time trying to buff it out. There are pads made to do it (check on web), but you end up with a dull spot after its all done. So, think I'll wait through the sand and grit of winter, and replace it next spring.
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09-07-2004, 11:52 PM	#7
dpman0001 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8 Location: North Texas User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches Damn, sounds like a common problem. My blades scrated the hell out of my windshield too. It's not too bad really, but I hope a nice big stone pops up and nails it!
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09-07-2004, 11:57 PM	#8
dropt95s10 git-r-done Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 712 Location: Port Huron, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches me too, nice big swipe on the passenger side
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09-13-2004, 06:01 AM	#9
difrent Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 250 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches ill join this "club" i got 2 nice big ones in my windsheild to
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09-13-2004, 12:54 PM	#10
Captain Morgan . Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 15,108 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches ive used the glass polishing kits from Eastwood with great results. Its just takes a lot of time, so you have to decided how much your time is worth vs. just buying new glass.
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09-14-2004, 09:56 PM	#11
Victoryreds10 Hermeeee Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 452 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Glass scratches Just get a spark plug and throw it casually against the window, then have insurance replace it.
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