Best option for repairing scratched windscreen

halo1234

I recently had a door re-sprayed on my car. The orginal garage did a terrible job, so I got a refund & took it to another place to be done again. The original place covered my whole car with over spray with laquer. The biggest problem being the windscreen. Like an idiot after trying serveal things I used a brilo pad, which I now know was a bad idea.

The scratches are very fine, but I'd like to remove them. I've noticed alot of solutions on the net, but wonder if any work. I'd like to go over the whole windscreen.

Any ideas?

Thanks

molerat

Jewellers rouge is used by the pro's.

halo1234

Think your right, just not sure if I should go for the kit or just the powder now.

Thanks

cyclonebri1

Tapping prgressively harder with a spanner or similar, usually does the trick:rolleyes:

£75 later the scratches will all be gone,

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cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Tapping prgressively harder with a spanner or similar, usually does the trick:rolleyes:

£75 later the scratches will all be gone,

...and will be the only satisfactory cure now, of course a drop of panel wipe would have removed the lacquer in a few seconds, without causing any damage.

cyclonebri1

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...and will be the only satisfactory cure now, of course a drop of panel wipe would have removed the lacquer in a few seconds, without causing any damage.

Exactly, but,
They live and learn,

10 hrs later with diamond polish and the car my be ok, (doubtful), but the owner will be !!!!ed, (definate),

halo1234

ok so I should use panel wipe to remove the rest of the over spray. The last paint shop suggested I should get someone to buff it off.

if panel wipre removes the laquered over spray will it affect the orginal laquer underneath?

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halo1234 wrote: »

ok so I should use panel wipe to remove the rest of the over spray. The last paint shop suggested I should get someone to buff it off.

if panel wipre removes the laquered over spray will it affect the orginal laquer underneath?

Possibly, I only suggested using it on glass, it may well eat in to the under layer of lacquer, it works chemically.

halo1234

ok thanks that makes sense.

harveybobbles

£50 and claim on your insurance...?

Quentin

There is a hidden cost on top of the smaller excess with windscreen claims.

Although the claim won't affect NCD, your future premiums get loaded as a result of the claim.