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lalojamesliz
03-15-2018, 10:59 PM
The windshield in my car is heavily pitted by rock chips. I don't want a cheap replacement..... I like the toyota stamp on the lower left :xyxthumbs:

Can the rock chips be reduced? I actually feel like this is a hazard because it looks like I have glitter over my windshield when I drive toward the sun.
Billy Baldone
03-16-2018, 05:17 AM
1. Check insurance for windshield replacement.... If yes see #2
2. As M.C. Hammer says.... Hammer time!!!!!
I kid, I kid.... Maybe. I believe there are glass specific pads you can try, but it looks pretty gnarly there for you
howardm4
03-16-2018, 06:27 AM
you can try to minimize them for not too much $$ if you have a DA. Get some Carpro Cerium Glass polish and rayon glass pads. You'll need a spray bottle of water too to keep it moist. It's a lot of work and you'll only be partially successful at best. I'd love to see one of the coating mfg.'s come out w a glass coating that fills micro-pits.

I tried last year w/ a GG6 and the result was sorta OK but the glimmer is still very visible at the correct sun angles. I just got a Makita forced rotation polisher so I'll try that next. At some point maybe the hammer will come out.
lalojamesliz
03-16-2018, 07:32 AM
Damm..... Lol
Thanks guys
Mike Phillips
03-16-2018, 08:19 AM
Here's your picture,

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/attachments/auto-detailing-101-a/62440d1521172687-possible-save-windshield-1521172663123249900983-jpg


I have multiple articles with pictures showing what can be done via glass polishing on this forum. Here's one,


How to remove tiny pinhole pits in glass windows using a rotary buffer (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/diamondite/40436-how-remove-tiny-pinhole-pits-glass-windows-using-rotary-buffer.html)


Before


Tiny tiny tiny pinhole pits in the glass

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/761/MBwithPitsinGlass01.jpg




After

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/761/MBwithPitsinGlass04.jpg




The above how-to article shows a product that is no longer available but the same procedure can be performed using a similar product Autogeek sells called CarPro Ceriglass with their glass polishing pad.


I can dig up MORE how-to articles if you're really interested in doing this.



:)
Coleroad
03-16-2018, 08:21 AM
Yes, listen to Mike, and please don't commit insurance fraud.
Mike Phillips
03-16-2018, 08:22 AM
1. Check insurance for windshield replacement.... If yes see #2
2. As M.C. Hammer says.... Hammer time!!!!!

I kid, I kid.... Maybe.

I believe there are glass specific pads you can try, but it looks pretty gnarly there for you




Just to note.... while you say your are kidding, suggesting someone purposefully break the glass on their car to claim insurance is probably not the right thing to do, especially on someone else's forum. If it was the Billy Baldone Car Detailing Forum then it would be completely up to you as to how you present yourself.


:)
lalojamesliz
03-16-2018, 04:39 PM
Here's your picture,

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/attachments/auto-detailing-101-a/62440d1521172687-possible-save-windshield-1521172663123249900983-jpg



I can dig up MORE how-to articles if you're really interested in doing this.



:)

Yes please BUT would I be able to repair my windshield with a flex 3401 or a pc7424xp?
Mike Phillips
03-16-2018, 04:46 PM
Yes please BUT would I be able to repair my windshield with a flex 3401 or a pc7424xp?

Yes.

See what I wrote in post #8 here

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/boat-and-marine-craft-detailing/118166-swirls-gelcoat.html#post1562171


:)
PaulMys
03-16-2018, 06:24 PM
Just a thought, but maybe that wind shield could be deemed a safety hazard because of the reduced visibility?

Probably a long shot, but if it were me, I'd ask my insurance agent. If they said no, I'd go after the products mentioned in above posts.
lalojamesliz
03-16-2018, 09:49 PM
Just a thought, but maybe that wind shield could be deemed a safety hazard because of the reduced visibility?

Probably a long shot, but if it were me, I'd ask my insurance agent. If they said no, I'd go after the products mentioned in above posts.

I will call tomorrow and ask. Thanks for the suggestion :)
Whitewater25
03-18-2018, 09:03 PM
Question being,is the time you will spend doing it worth the money you will save. Might be worth trying but it looks pretty bad. Replacement may be best option. Either way,good luck with it.
Wade_660
03-19-2018, 09:20 AM
I agree. Just buy a windshield. Oem if you have to.


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lalojamesliz
03-19-2018, 11:01 AM
I was too late on calling my insurance the other day and was transferred to the call center. The lady that answered had me on hold for 10 minutes+ cmjust checking my policy so I hung up..... I'll call now
lalojamesliz
03-19-2018, 11:02 AM
I agree. Just buy a windshield. Oem if you have to.


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Unfortunately OEM parts for my car are hard to come by. I don't know about a windshield but I can check.

I'm in the middle of switching insurance companies. The new one (metlife) has free windshield replacements and the dectible for my car will be $100. I'll just have to wait for this instead.
I read a thread that someone was trying to do the same thing with the same machine (flex 3401) and they said "it took forever and a day"! Lol no thanks