Glass Question

[stickerboy]

Does anyone know here I can get my original glass from my 1600 Sport 'cleaned'.

I would try and source new glass but it all still has the etchings in the corners.

Not sure whether they can be polished?

Cheers

[Retro-gone.]

you can buy a kit, probably on ebay, the stuff you need is 'jewellers rouge'.

[Vista]

typically though etching goes pretty deep or it wouldn't be any deterrent to thieves, I reckon you'll be lucky to polish it out.

[Retro-gone.]

i dont think he wants to polish the etching out, unless ive read it wrong.

[stickerboy]

I want to keep the original glass and so also keep the etching. Just want to clean the glass up as best as I can. I think it will spoil the car if the glass looks S#*T!!

[Retro-gone.]

is it scratched or just dull and dirty?

[stickerboy]

I think a bit of both. That's what you get from being stuck in a barn for 15 years!!!

[Retro-gone.]

youve been stuck in a barn for 15 years??

[stickerboy]

YES I'm scratched, very dusty and quite dirty!

[FredTransit]

Have you cleaned it at all yet? If not first try good old newspaper. Take a sheet and crumple it up, and rub the glass hard. Glass is surprisingly resilient, the muck should come off, the scratches on the other hand you might need to polish, but you will get a better idea once the dirt is off.

[Mick The Cabbie]

I always use Mr Muscle glass cleaner with that blue polyroll stuff. Works a treat

 

I think the newspaper idea works well too especially with a shake or two of vinegar. Just don't use your old fish & chip wrappings though. That'll cause it to smear

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

surely if you get a new screen you can get it etched ??

[stickerboy]

I would get a new screen but that will then stand out like a sore thumb from the rest of the glass. Also I'm getting close to the bottom of the money pit!!!

I will try both suggested ideas though

Cheers

[FredTransit]

Also try plain fine steel wool. NOT brillo pads, they have abrasive bits.

[john_3.0s]

i have used a stanley blade before (carefully!) running up and down the screen a bit like a tile scraper u use in the bathroom. great for getting off att the stuck on shite.

 

clean glass dont half make a car look good