Phil C Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Evening all, Any experience of polishing out windscreen scratches? I notice a few companies selling windscreen refurb/polishing kits but not had any experience. My Vitesse screen has wiper marks (plus others) and I was wondering how feasible it is to rectify. I can feel the marks when running my finger nails over them so I am thinking may be beyond saving? Any recommended source for a new screen? Thanks Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimp my Vit Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 I tried it with some glass grinding paste (from eBay maybe that's why it didn't work) but didn't make much of a difference to the wiper scratch, ended up buying another screen. There are companies that will polish glass... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 42 minutes ago, Pimp my Vit said: I tried it with some glass grinding paste (from eBay maybe that's why it didn't work) but didn't make much of a difference I also tried some eBay glass polishing paste and found it to have absolutely zero effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Many years ago I bought a laminated screen from Canley Classics. I'm not sure if they still do them - it's a very 'slow moving part'. If not try Rimmers maybe? Gav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Some years ago got a laminate windscreen from Fitchett's after driving to Canley Classics who assured me they had a screen, on arrival screen was only computer stock. Windscreen polishers a waste of time and money Imho. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishawley Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Probably new screen, if poss. Micky mouse products (i.e virtually anything on amanzon/ebay) are pointless. A serious product like 3M glass polish can revive 'tired' glass but at £40 per litre plus more ££s for pads/arbors etc it's not a cheap option. Also slow, tedious and messy work. I've managed to improve the appearance of some otherwise irrepplaceable glass using 3M. But if scratches are 'finger nail depth' it's a lost cause. It's possible to soften the edges of such scratches but full removal is not to be expected. I've not had it happen but: the glass gets VERY hot when polishing and fracture is a possibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 my 2000 had score marks where some previous had run without a blade and used a e bay polishing kit of small disc and paste needs a high speed drill , i used a battery drill the paste spins of everywhere but after some time the marks are somewhat invisible but the polished out grooves do effect the blades wipe so the groove gets missed this was on a laminated screen yes it gets hot , i doubt it would work on toughened glass being much harder so yes it can improve but dont expect miracles its a slow process it all depends on depth of scratch, type of glass, drill speed , and time taken but an hours work its still waiting to get changed ....one day but the result is sort of livable Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Thanks all. Re polishing, I think you all confirmed what I was already thinking in that its difficult to get a result and even then this would be limited to very minor marks/scratches. Plus the cheap products are a complete waste of space, as usual! Re sourcing a new screen, I have found a couple of suppliers but unsure of quality/fit etc (as with all parts these days🤨) so was just hoping for a recommendation. As said a slow moving part. However they probably all come from the same manufacturing source anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Do you have Autoglass over there? They can polish the screen to remove scratches, no idea how deep they can remove, but might be worth a try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 19 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Autoglass I`ve had them Repair a screen, with success?, but taking out scratches?, is IMV problematic. And, as Pete pointed out, would potentially leave an area under the blade which would never properly clear. It would /might be an MOT fail? I know it does not apply to the bulk of "our" cars, Up to `82 being exempt? but still. I`m still on the lookout for a Herald screen, mine shatterd during removal 😭. There are a couple about from various sources. but all too far away to collect for me at the present time. Rightly no one want`s to "guarantee" safe delivery of a "fragile" item, so freight is the biggest risk. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 yes my tinted laminate cracked on a removal ,the top tint was in the view unless you were only 4ft 6" best to cut the seal off on removing old screens bought one at stonleigh 2005 a search at local auto glass showed as stock at £12 but it was just computer stock not physical stock Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 4 hours ago, PeteH said: I`m still on the lookout for a Herald screen, mine shatterd during removal 😭. There are a couple about from various sources. but all too far away to collect for me at the present time. Rightly no one want`s to "guarantee" safe delivery of a "fragile" item, so freight is the biggest risk. Pete Glass, like bulky panels, oil and paint, are on my shopping list for Stafford. I've got a very bad habit of buying heavy or bulky stuff on the mainland, bringing it home, then giving it away to some local owner who needs it more than I do. Usually, a short time after, I start to regret it. I must have a dozen bellhousings, plus six or seven sets of estate side glass and tailgate glass, that no-one ever needs. Autoglass however can polish out light scratches and resin-fill deeper ones; it's worth a try if there's no simple alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 A bit of an funny one. Rare parts can have have value, though if the vehicle is rare and it's not something that hardly ever needs replacing. Then what value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, daverclasper said: A bit of an funny one. Rare parts can have have value, though if the vehicle is rare and it's not something that hardly ever needs replacing. Then what value? A part is only rare until I locate it, then someone starts making them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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