Polishing glass

**58LesPaul** · 01-02-2017, 11:19 AM

Can these scratches/pits, whatever they are, be removed with polishing? What would be the best tools to use?

**fightnews** · 01-02-2017, 11:21 AM

idk im going to try but ive been putting it off im going to try glass polish

**fightnews** · 01-02-2017, 11:22 AM

either that or ill take a hammer to it and get a new one....

**Mantilgh** · 01-02-2017, 12:20 PM

I been wanting to get the CarPro ones but they are "Temporarily On Back Order". Their IronX Paste is the same status and has been so for a long time. It makes me think that they will no longer be carrying them.

Will either of these products become available again?

**Brendon** · 01-02-2017, 05:29 PM

Looks like someone has bean using a grinder near your window.if you have window insurance for your car I would make the window have an accident

**Rsurfer** · 01-02-2017, 05:56 PM

A rotary with Ceriglass and a rayon pad will remove wiper marks and fine scratches, but will not remove deep scratches or rock chips. Caution it's a time consuming job and quite messy.

**Rsurfer** · 01-02-2017, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Mantilgh

I been wanting to get the CarPro ones but they are "Temporarily On Back Order". Their IronX Paste is the same status and has been so for a long time. It makes me think that they will no longer be carrying them.

Will either of these products become available again?

Not sure about IronX Paste, but I don't see them discontinuing Ceriglass anytime soon.

**Whitewater25** · 01-02-2017, 06:26 PM

If you run your fingernail over them & it stops then they are on top of glass & should come out,if not,then they are micro chips & I don't know if you can do anything about them. My .02 anyway.

**Whitewater25** · 01-02-2017, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by Brendon

Looks like someone has bean using a grinder near your window.if you have window insurance for your car I would make the window have an accident

A bb gun makes a really good rock simulation.

**AZpolisher15** · 01-02-2017, 06:58 PM

I think the consensus is CarPro Ceri-glass and rayon pads, as mentioned above, are the "best" tools for the job. But the consensus is also that "pit" removal is extremely difficult, if not sometimes impossible. It will depend on the severity of the pits. Even minor pitting will require a significant amount of time (yes, multiple hours). Minor wiper trails and hairline scratches are one thing, but pits are another thing entirely. Ive not had luck with the process on my Tacoma with a DA and said products. That's not to say you wouldn't have luck. There are some good threads here regarding the process. Mike P has a great one where he uses a rotary and it does a fantastic job.

Long story short, it's not as simple as picking up the pads and polish, hitting the glass for a half hour with your DA, and ending up with a "like new" windshield. I'm not saying don't try, but trying to help you avoid disappointment. It can be a large, messy, and time consuming task, with no guaranteed results.