pompei Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 My windscreen is peppered with tiny scratches and blemishes which make it look like it has been glitter dusted when the sun is low in the sky and from oncoming headlights. Are the various witches potions that are available any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonbennet Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I've never had any luck TBH. However, have you asked about for who the bodyshop trade uses locally, its surprising just how cheap you can get new screens supplied and fitted for if you avoid the heavy advertisers and the insurers mates. My last 2 have been around £145 supplied and fitted and not for the most common cars either, W124 and Landcruiser, prefer not to claim despite it supposedly not affecting insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 You can get stuff like this to use with a machine polisher.http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/glass-cleaners-sealants/carpro-ceri-glass-kit/prod_988.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I have a mahine polisher and tried loads of stuff.....G3, Tcut, toothpaste etc and while it made a slight difference to some of the minor swirly marks, it was largely a waste of an afternoon. Best results I got were from running a brand new Stanley knife blade over the screen to scrape off any high points, then using a clay bar on it. This didnt remove the flaws, but did remove ingrained dirt which made a visible difference. Bollox had a few posts about this somewhere iirc where he used some ebay potion. I dont think he got any better results either. andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hmmm, suspected as much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebullet Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Screen on my disco is equally bolloxed, but I'm scared to phone insurance bastards as I suspect it's an expensive pane and knowing my luck they'll write car off rather than replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 High points like grinder dust, can be scraped or polished out.. Low points not so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Could you not just hammer a new one over it.... (Can't believe that's not been said yet) ** please note... Not genuine suggestion Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 You can use some stuff called cerium oxide, it does work but if you wanna do a whole screen expect to spend a whole flippin day on the polishing mop!!!!! Lifes too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 As used in lapidary; you need all the grades too. Would be faster to get a new windscreen in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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