Spots on Glass After Polishing

[Jaddie]

Dear Friends

I just used CeriGlass/Lake Country Glass Polishing Pad/Griot's 6" DA on my wife's windshield to remove wiper trails. I got rid of the trails, but there are some little white specks or flecks that won't come out.

I used Eraser and an Elastrofoam block in trying to scrub the little spots away, but they won't budge. Here are some examples:

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Is there a way to remove those specks from the windshield, or should I leave well enough alone?

I have some glass-cutting pads, too, but have never used those.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Setec Astronomy]

Those are rock chips that are probably now filled in with polish residue. I always say those kinds of windshield defects are too deep to remove, but there is a contingent here that doesn't agree with me, so there may be hope.

[Jaddie]

Dear Setec

Thank you very much for responding.

Is there a way to remove the residue?

[rider9195]

These are chips indeed. I polished the glass on my car not too long ago with CeriGlass and a glass polishing pad and I figured when I was polishing on the glass it broke loose the glass that had been hit with rocks previously. Nothing you can really do about it.

[alko]

Those are rock chips that are probably now filled in with polish residue. I always say those kinds of windshield defects are too deep to remove, but there is a contingent here that doesn't agree with me, so there may be hope.

:iagree:

Yeah I just polished my windshield with DP High Performance Glass Restorer and now the small rock chips and pinhole's are more noticeable. It sucks!!!

[rwright]

Dear Setec

Thank you very much for responding.

Is there a way to remove the residue?

I would try isopropyl alcohol or Optimum Power Clean if you have it.

[BobbyG]

I would try isopropyl alcohol or Optimum Power Clean if you have it.

I agree with Richard....:props:

Like others have said it's more then likely small chips have become filled with residue. One of the above should prove successful however you might also use a toothbrush to scrub and dislodge the debris and possibly some compressed air.

[Jaddie]

Dear Ryan, Alex, Richard, & Bobby

Thanks a bunch for responding.

Those are some good ideas that I'll try tomorrow. The toothbrush might just be the ticket. I used Eraser but didn't try working it into the spots with a toothbrush.

Thanks again for responding.

[BobbyG]

Dear Ryan, Alex, Richard, & Bobby

Thanks a bunch for responding.

Those are some good ideas that I'll try tomorrow. The toothbrush might just be the ticket. I used Eraser but didn't try working it into the spots with a toothbrush.

Thanks again for responding.

Jaddie,

You're welcome and glad to be part of a solution...:props:

[NY946]

Clay followed by a good pressure washing will take care of it.

[Kaban]

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