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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:23 am Post subject: Question on cleaning glass |
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I am currently working on prettying up the bus, got the paint all polished and waxed and all, but now to the glass...
The glass has this hazy film over it, especially the back window. I'm curious if anyone has advice on how to remove the haze. Where I removed a couple of stickers there is no haze - very clean glass. Makes the rest look terrible!
I've tried cleaners - no effect.
I've tried scraping with a razor blade - some effect, but to get it all would be an outrageous amount of work.
I thought of trying rubbing compound or polishing compound on it, but definitely do not want to scratch the glass.
So - what is the best way to restore tha glass? _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:36 am Post subject: |
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i thought that the haze was caused by moisture getting in between the laminates of the glass...if that is the case, there may be no fixing your problem...did you try oven cleaner? (bad for rubber seals, though) _________________ Wish List:
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nobrakes Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2004 Posts: 309 Location: Houston
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Try Barkeepers friend, get it at the grocery store, it's in a gold colored can. The stuff is the very best for cleaning windows, chrome, etc. _________________ If your not workin or cleanin your not looking hard enough. |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:27 am Post subject: |
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nobrakes wrote: |
Try Barkeepers friend, get it at the grocery store, it's in a gold colored can. The stuff is the very best for cleaning windows, chrome, etc. |
Is that like Bon Ami -- a "soft" abrasive cleanser? I could try that.
The haze is not in the glass, I know that. It's on the surface. Easy to tell, since where the stickers were is clear as, well, glass. _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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Pennywise Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2004 Posts: 396 Location: Ellicott City, MD
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:34 am Post subject: |
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The best thing I have found for glass is Duragloss. And either use a buffer (be careful) or polish by hand, then wipe off. It makes the glass look new (unless there is pitting, but still makes it clear as ever). |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Pennywise wrote: |
The best thing I have found for glass is Duragloss. And either use a buffer (be careful) or polish by hand, then wipe off. It makes the glass look new (unless there is pitting, but still makes it clear as ever). |
I checked out the Duragloss web site (http://www.duragloss.com/), and they have a whole range of products. I don't expect you're talking about he glass cleaner, which looks more or less like Windex. Which Duragloss product did you have in mind? The metal polish? _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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Pennywise Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2004 Posts: 396 Location: Ellicott City, MD
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:10 am Post subject: |
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The label says Duragloss 755 and Nu-Glass. It is almost like a liquid wax in consistency. I picked it up at Wal-Mart I believe a few years ago and has lasted for quite awhile. |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for the particulars. I'll go a-hunting for it! _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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lonotch Samba Padrino
Joined: August 28, 2004 Posts: 3304 Location: So. Cal. Oceanside GFK!
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Your back glass is not laminated, only your windsheild is (unless it a early euro model) so the haze is on the surface. It can be polished out with cerium oxide and the correct pad (eastwood sells them and CRL)
I recommond that it be off the car when you polish, it can make a mess.
PM me with any questions, I am a glazier by trade. _________________ It's not about the window, it's about the people.
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OVLWNDO Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2005 Posts: 225 Location: San Mateo, CA
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novetti Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2004 Posts: 469
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:42 pm Post subject: Cerium oxide |
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Try to get some Cerium Oxide.
It is a fine powder, and it has 2 types (Brown and white).
Generally both suits your application.
Mix it with water and buff it carefully with an electric buffer, or do it wiping and rubbing by hand.
This is used by OEM autoglass manufacturers to fix small surface (not edge) defects.
My 2 cents
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Cerium oxide, eh? These rare earths show up in lots of odd places. I wonder what is so special about cerium, here... _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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