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Title: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: candywhite12 on 27 May 2013, 15:08
hi all

so after detailing the car for ages, only thing that i have now left is take care of my front windshield.  There are scratches and little holes/marks everywhere.  Some come from the wipers (so they are small arrows here and there, probably from sediments that were caught under the wiper).  Others come straight from sediments from other cars (particularly one such mark is right on my eyes' height and is really, really disturbing)

any ideas or help would be much welcome
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: Mr Blue on 27 May 2013, 16:12
Only way to remove the lines are through polishing -cerium oxide/jewellers rouge or insurance on the screen because it broke  :wink:
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 27 May 2013, 18:48
Quote from: Mr Blue on 27 May 2013, 16:12
Only way to remove the lines are through polishing -cerium oxide/jewellers rouge or insurance on the screen because it broke  :wink:

Whoops, is that a stone chip?
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: Scott-R on 27 May 2013, 18:54
 :whistle: just pretend this topic isn't influencing fraudulent activities  :drool:
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 27 May 2013, 19:20
Quote from: Scott-R on 27 May 2013, 18:54
:whistle: just pretend this topic isn't influencing fraudulent activities  :drool:

Cough, cough what on earth do you mean?  :evil:
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: Mr Blue on 29 May 2013, 20:36
Large stone chip  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: Scott-R on 29 May 2013, 20:45
I have a plan you should try to take the scuttle panel off at the bottom of the windscreen you will definitely need your windscreen after that, and have cracks to show!

 :nerd:
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: candywhite12 on 30 May 2013, 07:35
Quote from: Scott-R on 29 May 2013, 20:45
I have a plan you should try to take the scuttle panel off at the bottom of the windscreen you will definitely need your windscreen after that, and have cracks to show!

 :nerd:

in plain(er) English???
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: scarr89 on 30 May 2013, 16:11
Quote from: candywhite12 on 30 May 2013, 07:35
Quote from: Scott-R on 29 May 2013, 20:45
I have a plan you should try to take the scuttle panel off at the bottom of the windscreen you will definitely need your windscreen after that, and have cracks to show!

 :nerd:

in plain(er) English???

The plastic bit that is at the bottom of your windscreen, the bit that your wiper blades go through. It is f**king nails to get off!
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: candywhite12 on 30 May 2013, 17:03
Quote from: scarr89 on 30 May 2013, 16:11
Quote from: candywhite12 on 30 May 2013, 07:35
Quote from: Scott-R on 29 May 2013, 20:45
I have a plan you should try to take the scuttle panel off at the bottom of the windscreen you will definitely need your windscreen after that, and have cracks to show!

 :nerd:

in plain(er) English???

The plastic bit that is at the bottom of your windscreen, the bit that your wiper blades go through. It is f**king nails to get off!

mate appreciate your input but not sure that I follow.  what does the plastic bit have to do with stone chip marks on the windscreen?
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: dom on 04 June 2013, 21:45
Quote from: candywhite12 on 30 May 2013, 17:03
Quote from: scarr89 on 30 May 2013, 16:11
Quote from: candywhite12 on 30 May 2013, 07:35
Quote from: Scott-R on 29 May 2013, 20:45
I have a plan you should try to take the scuttle panel off at the bottom of the windscreen you will definitely need your windscreen after that, and have cracks to show!

 :nerd:

in plain(er) English???

The plastic bit that is at the bottom of your windscreen, the bit that your wiper blades go through. It is f**king nails to get off!

mate appreciate your input but not sure that I follow.  what does the plastic bit have to do with stone chip marks on the windscreen?

 :rolleyes:

When you try to force the scuttle panel off it can crack the windscreen, perfect excuse to get it replaced.
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: candywhite12 on 05 June 2013, 12:35
 :whistle: dunno what u talkin' about  :whistle:
Title: Re: front windshield in a mess... help
Post by: Scott-R on 09 June 2013, 19:53
 :smug: