Can Windshield pits be buffed out?
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Can Windshield pits be buffed out?
Can windshield pits be buffed out? My windshield has six years of pits and spots on the windshield from sand a gravel.
Is there a way and a method to polished out some of these spots and pits?
I saw a device, its a 2-inch foam pad designed to be mounted on a drill. Instructions say to keep pad wet, abrasive is already on the pad, and go over the windshield to eliminate pits an spots? Cost $12.
Is there a way to do this with the PC? Or by hand?
Or should I just save money and elbow grease for a new windshield?
Is there a way and a method to polished out some of these spots and pits?
I saw a device, its a 2-inch foam pad designed to be mounted on a drill. Instructions say to keep pad wet, abrasive is already on the pad, and go over the windshield to eliminate pits an spots? Cost $12.
Is there a way to do this with the PC? Or by hand?
Or should I just save money and elbow grease for a new windshield?
#4
you can improve the glass, but can not remove pits or holes...
glass polish would be the product if you want to try it- and with the pc is the best way.
be sure to go slow and try a small area first, before doing the whole thing
glass polish would be the product if you want to try it- and with the pc is the best way.
be sure to go slow and try a small area first, before doing the whole thing
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I have some glass polish made by RainX. I will give it a try.
Is this glass soft? I had the same situation with my Porsche, the German glass also would spot and pit. When I had to replace the windshield, the replacement was PPG and it seemed to resist pits more.
But I have no scientific basis for the conclusion, just a feeling.
Is this glass soft? I had the same situation with my Porsche, the German glass also would spot and pit. When I had to replace the windshield, the replacement was PPG and it seemed to resist pits more.
But I have no scientific basis for the conclusion, just a feeling.
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I've heard/read that the windshield on the s2000 is prone to getting more chips/pits due to the quality of glass and the angle. I have a lot of pits and drive a 2003 ap1, I just wonder if it is worth getting a 3rd party windshield, if they hold up any better.
Let us know if the polish improves things for you at all.
Let us know if the polish improves things for you at all.
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I tried it and it did clean up the windshield. It stripped off some of the grunge that accumulated on the windshield. It did not do anything about the pits. I did this by hand.
I think I will try again in a few weeks using the PC with an aggressive pad.
I think I will try again in a few weeks using the PC with an aggressive pad.
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I seen that product that you hook up to a drill, i was a little skeptical of it so didnt buy it looks scary looking.
Im have a gazillion pits on my windshield that in times when the suns hits hit looks so crappy makes me feel like my S is 20 years old, id figure id wait till a big rock cracks it then get my insurance to cover the replacement.
Im have a gazillion pits on my windshield that in times when the suns hits hit looks so crappy makes me feel like my S is 20 years old, id figure id wait till a big rock cracks it then get my insurance to cover the replacement.