Hi All

 

I'm sure we've all seen or had these on our windscreens at some point in time, those fine scratches caused by the movement of the wiper blades over abrasive debris deposited on the screen over time.

 

Question is, how to reduce their appearance or remove altogether? (without replacing the screen!) How effective would machine polishing be with a cutting compound and cutting pads?  Any inherent problems associated with machining?

 

All the best

 

David

Cerium Oxide and ralon pads are what you require - messy and time consuming job.

 

Pretty straight forward to use on a run of the mill car with a flat 'screen, can change the optical clarity of a curved 'screen - odd result and one that is hard to describe without seeing it in person - "yes sir, I've removed the wiper scratches from your 250swb but now you have a fuzzy windscreen"

 

cheers

 

Chris

Cerium Oxide and ralon pads are what you require - messy and time consuming job.

Pretty straight forward to use on a run of the mill car with a flat 'screen, can change the optical clarity of a curved 'screen - odd result and one that is hard to describe without seeing it in person - "yes sir, I've removed the wiper scratches from your 250swb but now you have a fuzzy windscreen"

cheers

Chris

Cheers Chris

Not liking the sound of that! Would normal compounding with a MF pad for example be any use at all? Was looking to help out my father in law but he may end up with a new screen by the sounds of it!

Thanks

David

The CarPro Ceriglass kit is pretty good for these type of jobs   :thumbup:

...and it's not only wiper blades that cause fine scratches. Removing ice/frost with a scraper can cause damage, too. I'm lucky that I don't have to do this (garaged car) but if you do, remember...use only a decent-quality proper scraper (no plastic cards/cases etc), always scrape in one direction - away from you (NOT the usual scrubbing action) and avoid doing it if the screen is dirty under the ice/frost. You'll probably notice any (straight) fine scratches only when driving into low sunshine or oncoming headlights and then it's too late!

The CarPro Ceriglass kit is pretty good for these type of jobs   :thumbup:

 

I was only just looking at CarPro offerings on CYC, spooky!  I'm hoping to visit them this next week, looking into the Scholl Concepts range of polishes, so I'll pick their brains on the kit too, thanks Ste.

 

Regards

 

David

Cheers Chris

Not liking the sound of that! Would normal compounding with a MF pad for example be any use at all? Was looking to help out my father in law but he may end up with a new screen by the sounds of it!

Thanks

David

 

Normal pads/polishes will make no visible difference...how much is windscreen excess nowadays £50/£75....crack on, in more ways than one.

 

cheers

 

Chris