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removing scratches on car windows


ktan
03-26-2003, 02:57 PM
Hi all...pls advise me how I can remove scratches on the car windows? really need some help on this...thanks.

joecwlaw
03-26-2003, 03:00 PM
you can try to use compound and soft cloth to remove the scratches.:)

integra818
03-26-2003, 03:55 PM
Originally posted by joecwlaw
you can try to use compound and soft cloth to remove the scratches.:)

Won't that make swirl marks which are i.m.o>>equally bad?

Veyron
03-26-2003, 05:38 PM
Novus Polish, 3M Plastic Polish and even Tamiya Compound will work fine on most windows. If it's more than just a superficial scratch, you'll have to approach it just like polishing paint in that you might have to use some very fine grit sand paper.:)

Chain
03-26-2003, 08:36 PM
ktan, U r talking about your Renault or the model kit hehe

What happened man, things not going according to plan?
Hope U can get it fix.

ktan
03-26-2003, 10:18 PM
Chain, you wish something happened to my Renault don't you? hehehe

Anyway, I got to finish the 206 asap so I'm rushing this job abit. I just need to get the car windows scratches fix and respray the body and I'm almost done. Will take a few pics once it's done.

RallyRaider
03-27-2003, 12:15 AM
Might sound a bit drastic but I've had success in the past by wet sanding the clear part with fine sandpaper. Then using Tamiya Polishing Compound on a soft cloth to bring back the shine. Works really well, you'd never know there had been a scratch there before.

Only tried it on Tamiya windscreens though. Other brands may use other types of plastic that will give different results. Also be very careful handling clear parts - they are more brittle than regular styrene and will crack quite easily.

Diesel2NR
03-27-2003, 01:48 AM
http://www.angelfire.com/wv2/perdue/pmc/cc.html

There's a link to a tutorial on my site that I wrote. Hope that helps. it's step by step.

Chain
03-27-2003, 01:52 AM
woah Mustang, nice write up man! Good GK for modeling in case I do scratch mine also.

ktan, if you scratch your renault, let me go fix it for ya with Mustang's guide hehe

hrmodeler
03-27-2003, 02:44 AM
I'm using Novus 2 polishing liquid.
Check it here:http://www.radiodaze.com/refinnovus2.htm

Diesel2NR
03-27-2003, 11:35 AM
Thanks Chain. Glad I could help someone with it! :flash:

daggerlee
03-27-2003, 01:24 PM
JDM Evo 7 reported great success using Hasegawa Ceramic Compound to polish windshields

ktan
03-27-2003, 08:42 PM
thanks 4the advise guys...I will give it a try early next week. Really appreciate the advise :)

tankie
03-29-2003, 07:47 AM
Mustang i like your car it has nice colour tone great job :) :)

bah humbug
03-29-2003, 08:03 AM
Personally I use BMF polish. Works well. :bandit:

Sidewinder-03
03-29-2003, 09:43 AM
If they are not deep scratches i apply a coat or two of Future floor polish.

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