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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Lightbulb Scratch on window

i dint really know whear to post this thread so i just did it in this section. My problem is i was cleaning the ice of my wind shield and put a scratch on my window, so i was just wondering if there is any kind of scratch remover i can use on my window? its not that bad of a scratch but i still want to get it removed. any help will be great
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Buffing/rubbing it with toothpaste sometimes does the trick if the scratch isn't too deep.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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"That'll should buff out". Thats what a few have said about my side window carnage. I'm not sure what is used. A buffer and probably some type of sanding/buffing stuff. Let us know how it goes and what you use. I have about a three square feet "scratch"
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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you didnt scratch it by scraping off with a license plate did you?
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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no i scratched with an ice scraper
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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ok... i know for sure that a scrape from aluminum plate WILL NOT come out

toothpaste was a good idea
other very mild abrasives... I'll try to think of something
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by wjwerdna
ok... i know for sure that a scrape from aluminum plate WILL NOT come out
LOL hahaha
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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well i tried toothpaste and i even tried wax, no results i still have the scratch and i even used a buffer. That scratch dosent bother me when i drive so i guess ill have to live with it, unless something else comes up.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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There is a product that is meant to remove hard water or hot wax stains from the glass. It has an abrasive, like fast orange. It is a paste that you apply, then buff off. It really worked well on my glass. The label has worn off because I keep it in my toolbox, but I think it may be called Bio Clean, or someting like that.

A product like this may blend, or aid in masking the scratch you have.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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I work in a glass shop, and there is really not much that you can do to fix a scratch, it will always be there, the scratch will not spread or crack so there is not much to worry about.
cody
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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1990, you prob dont have comprehensive insurance on that... this may be a good topic for a new thread, but when i had a 91 (other brand- unimportant ) i stil carried comp for another 150 a year, which covered glass (one windsheild from 4 big chips), natural crap that happens, vandalism, theft, and a $1800 repair due to destroying a deer.... seemed worth it

ive heard about products that take out really light scratches, but cant find it anywhere, good luck again
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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the scratch does not bother me when i drive, i dont pay attention to it. i just wanted to remove it, oh well i guess i will have to live with it unless something else comes up
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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the scratch does not bother me when i drive, i dont pay attention to it. i just wanted to remove it, oh well i guess i will have to live with it unless something else comes up
eastwood company sells a Pro Glass Polishing Kit for $34.99. they say it's for removing wiper haze and minor defects you can't feel with your fingernail. if the scratch is deeper they have the Deep Scratch Pro Glass Repair Kit for $45.99.

if you try it let us know how it works, i have a bunch of scratches that need help.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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I tried the eastwood kit on my side windows. They are all scratched up not sure from what. They were like that when I bought it. The kit did help some but I was never able to completely remove the scratches.

just my 2 cents worth.
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