Polishing glass question

[java]

I compounded my windshield using a wool pad and rotary to remove any traces of Gtechniq G1. Then I use CarPro Eraser, Kleanstrip Prep-All, 3M Wax & Grease remover, and Gtechniq Panel Wipe to remove any polishing oils or anything that was left over from compounding. Now every time it rains or get wet the windshield still beads water.

My question is can polish glass be clean and still bead water?

How can I tell if the windshield is perfectly clean or free of any polishing oils?

[Setec Astronomy]

Lordy, after using 4 prep products, I hope you've removed any polishing oils. What compound did you use?

What is your concern, are you planning to coat the windshield with something else?

I think it's possible if you polished the glass well that you could have beading even if there is no coating or polishing oils.

[java]

Lordy, after using 4 prep products, I hope you've removed any polishing oils. What compound did you use?

What is your concern, are you planning to coat the windshield with something else?

I think it's possible if you polished the glass well that you could have beading even if there is no coating or polishing oils.

Thanks for the reply!

I tried what prep cleaning product that my friend and I had available.

The compound wad Meguiars M101 & M105. The Gtechniq G1 was applied over 2 years old ago. Still holding up good.

I want put another coating on the windshield and work with a clean start. I also tried Duragloss Squeaky Clean.

I was thinking the same thing, If I polish the windshield that good I may be doing all this cleaning prep for nothing.

[Avi@CarPro]

Hi, normal polish is not good enough for glass polishing, you need to use glass polish compound , like Ceriglass with glass pads ( rayon wool) and polisher
when the glass is fully hydrophilic , no beadings, means all coat is gone.

[java]

Hi, normal polish is not good enough for glass polishing, you need to use glass polish compound , like Ceriglass with glass pads ( rayon wool) and polisher
when the glass is fully hydrophilic , no beadings, means all coat is gone.

Thanks for the reply!

I read a lot of horror stories with people distorting there glass using Ceriglass or Cerium Oxide. I'm not brave enough to try something that I may have to replace if I mess things up.

[itsgn]

Thanks for the reply!

I read a lot of horror stories with people distorting there glass using Ceriglass or Cerium Oxide. I'm not brave enough to try something that I may have to replace if I mess things up.

That's virtually impossible, unless you're using it on a rotary buffer and you keep buffing at the exact same place for minutes, without moving the buffer even a tiny bit. Glass is extremely hard, and even with ceriglass and ample pressure it takes a lot of time until you can actually abrade a significant amount of it. As long as you're using a relatively large pad (so anything above 4 inches) and using some common sense, not tracing just the scratches exactly, but working also the surrounding area, it will be impossible for you to create any distortions in the glass this way.

[java]

Thanks everyone for the replies!

I have a few different compounds I'm going to try next.

[The Guz]

Thanks everyone for the replies!

I have a few different compounds I'm going to try next.

Have you had a chance to try it again?

[Boudin]

Carpro Clearcut works great on glass too, follow with essense then apply coating.

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[java]

Carpro Clearcut works great on glass too, follow with essense then apply coating.

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That look good. Look like you used the Griot's Boss polisher. What pad or pads did you use?