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scratches
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 10:53 am
by Paul Tarlow
My inlaws have a door with glass windows. There are some fine scratches in the windows (someone wasn't too careful with a razor removing some stickers).
The construction of the door makes removing the window impractical.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a cosmetic repair to the scratches -- something that can be done in place?
Thanks,
Paul
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 11:05 am
by Phil Hoppes
If you can get the epoxy that they use to repair car windshields I would think that you might be able to spread it into the scratches and possibly make it go away. That epoxy is made with the same index of refraction of glass so it might work. Curing might be a problem as I've seen them curing it with a cigarette lighter, which is kind of crude to say in the least. If there is a version that cures from UV all you might have to do is spread it on and sunlight will do the rest.
Phil
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 12:15 pm
by Tony Smith
If the scratches are really fine, you could try one of the scratch buffing kits that are made for windshields.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/aspfiles/item ... &Dep_Key1=
Tony
Re: scratches
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 2:27 pm
by Bert Weiss
Paul Tarlow wrote:My inlaws have a door with glass windows. There are some fine scratches in the windows (someone wasn't too careful with a razor removing some stickers).
The construction of the door makes removing the window impractical.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a cosmetic repair to the scratches -- something that can be done in place?
Thanks,
Paul
Better stickers
Scratches
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 5:21 pm
by camaro
Hi Paul,
I just bought some Loctite UV glue at Home Depot, and I could have sworn I saw some filler type glass glue. If not they do have other glues, check out Glass Co. in our area. Pro-Glass or Russell Glass can also maybe help. As far as using the UV glue all you need is a 60 watt SPOT
Gro lite bulb, I bought that at Lowes. This wattage is more than enough
to cure UV glue for a few seconds. By the way did you get my message?
Camaro
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 3:05 am
by John
If your sratches are fine try cerium oxide and a felt buffer wheel.
John
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:41 am
by ellen abbott
The conventional wisdom in the flat glass biz is that if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail then it can't be removed without creating a 'lens' effect in the glass. If you can't feel it then you might try buffing it out as John suggested. I personally don't think the glue approach will work. How bad are they? Have you tried the 'five foot' rule? Stand back 5 feet and if you can't see it, it isn't worth the trouble.
E
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 12:51 pm
by Bert Weiss
ellen abbott wrote:The conventional wisdom in the flat glass biz is that if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail then it can't be removed without creating a 'lens' effect in the glass. If you can't feel it then you might try buffing it out as John suggested. I personally don't think the glue approach will work. How bad are they? Have you tried the 'five foot' rule? Stand back 5 feet and if you can't see it, it isn't worth the trouble.
E
I agree with Ellen here. Her's is the explanation of why I said "better stickers".
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 4:34 am
by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn
ellen abbott wrote:The conventional wisdom in the flat glass biz is that if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail then it can't be removed without creating a 'lens' effect in the glass. If you can't feel it then you might try buffing it out as John suggested. I personally don't think the glue approach will work. How bad are they? Have you tried the 'five foot' rule? Stand back 5 feet and if you can't see it, it isn't worth the trouble.
E
In addition
If U can feel it with ur nail the ur gonna need pumace
The only thing 2 counter the lense effect is polish a bigger surface