Possible to polish windshield wear marks from worn wiper?

[1911tex]

The PO did not have good sense to replace the blades so there is a semi circle dullness in the glass...suggestions beside replacing the glass?

[doublecanister]

hey 1911Tex,

yes you can polish glass, but for lack of a better saying

"your results may vary"

it depends on how gouged/scratched the glass is.
Verses
buying the polish and the correct buffer/grinder stuff to do the Job.

I've done a "cheap" version using rain x's glass polish and my D/A wax buffer with a terrycloth and a bit of water.
The wife's old Toyota Paseo's windshield was "so bad" that oncoming lights at night was a wash out esp if the window was wet.

came from parking under trees and using wipers with the tree debris all over.

Basicly this window should have been replaced so I thought what the heck I'd try it.
It helped, it didnt make it look new (what I did) but i was amazed of the outcome.

I think Griots Garage, or Eastwood sell a glass polish kit but it may come down to price on what ya do.

Let us know how it goes man!

T
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1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8

[Ron Domeck]

I think you will spend as much to work with that glass and have a OK job were most glass companies will cut a glass for $100.00 and you have a new one. Also if you need to have your car state inspection or transfer you will need a clear glass.

[1911tex]

yes, replacing the glass would be preferred but with inspection and registration stickers both new, I might try the polish process first and then replace next year when the permits are due.

[Q-Dog]

Toothpaste has a mild abrasive and can be used to polish out small scratches and water spots. My local glass shop sold me a cleaner/polish that was more abrasive than toothpaste and did a really fantastic job on the dark tinted windows of my RV, but darn if I can remember the name of that stuff.
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Brian

'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle

[GI Joe]

[Joe 20]

Ron am I missing something? $100. for a new safety glass windshield? Man that seems cheap, sorry, inexpensive.

[Ron Domeck]

Check with a glass shop, measure your glass to give size. The Thing shop also has them for $145.

[MRJEL]

[BeetleBobby]

Was just quoted a price of $96.00 from local glass shop. They prefer that I bring the original glass to use as a template.
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1974 SB Sedan (original unrestored) (SOLD)
1974 Thing (original w/ 1 repaint)

Bob

[helowrench]

I had one cut for a customer's car, locally.
They used his old one as a template.
5minutes away, and $85. Upon request, they even cut a paper template for me to keep, and use if I return my Thing to roadworthy status.
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70 bug vert for wifey
73Thing bucket o rust
73 914 1.7
12 Passat 2.5 Highway cruiser

[citroen]

You do know if you go to technical at the top owners manuals thing windshields there is a pdf you can download.