is this the answer to scratched side windows

macafee2 · 30th May 2018, 18:47

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1B_puVXtxk

macafee2

klarzy · 30th May 2018, 18:53

Probably faster with polish and aluminium oxide powder.
Not sure if it will work on all formulations of glass though...

zedhed · 30th May 2018, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1B_puVXtxk

macafee2

Mine are also scratched.thought about replacing em,but if i can remove scratches,even better.must be an mg thing.😕

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Jim Jamieson · 30th May 2018, 20:07

I managed to remove some of the scratches on my current V6 using 3G rubbing compound and a power polisher.
It took quite a bit of time and I’m sure I could have removed more scratches if I had persevered.

klarzy · 30th May 2018, 20:44

I wonder if it's easier to lacquer or resin the glass to fill the scratches and then cut that back..?

suzublu · 30th May 2018, 20:47

There was a (now banned) member who suggested using lacquer to fill the scratches & sand back, doesn't work

Nothing works

Only solution is get another glass

Canonite · 30th May 2018, 20:59

Clean out the seals, vigorously.
Then get new glass

marinabrian · 30th May 2018, 23:21

It is impossible to polish tempered glass.

When glass is tempered, the molecular structure changes, this means it cannot be cut or reworked in any way whatsoever.

The only cure is to replace the scratched glass, and clean or replace the door top seals

Brian

Nev The Bear · 31st May 2018, 06:47

I did try to polish scratches out of my Rover 75 I used to own drivers door window with a specialist kit and it definitely does not work, I replaced the glass with a better piece.

SCP440 · 31st May 2018, 06:52

I know of somebody who tried to polish some scratches out of car glass and because it gets hot it shattered, there is another video on youtube showing something similar but he keeps spraying it with water to cool it.

As has been said, don't waist your time trying to remove scratches just replace the piece the glass.

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Probably faster with polish and aluminium oxide powder. Not sure if it will work on all formulations of glass though... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	I wonder if it's easier to lacquer or resin the glass to fill the scratches and then cut that back..? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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30th May 2018, 20:07	#4
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I managed to remove some of the scratches on my current V6 using 3G rubbing compound and a power polisher. It took quite a bit of time and I’m sure I could have removed more scratches if I had persevered.

30th May 2018, 20:47	#6
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	There was a (now banned) member who suggested using lacquer to fill the scratches & sand back, doesn't work Nothing works Only solution is get another glass

30th May 2018, 20:59	#7
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Clean out the seals, vigorously. Then get new glass

30th May 2018, 23:21	#8
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	It is *impossible* to polish tempered glass. When glass is tempered, the molecular structure changes, this means it cannot be cut or reworked in any way whatsoever. The only cure is to replace the scratched glass, and clean or replace the door top seals Brian

31st May 2018, 06:47	#9
Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	I did try to polish scratches out of my Rover 75 I used to own drivers door window with a specialist kit and it definitely does not work, I replaced the glass with a better piece.

31st May 2018, 06:52	#10
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I know of somebody who tried to polish some scratches out of car glass and because it gets hot it shattered, there is another video on youtube showing something similar but he keeps spraying it with water to cool it. As has been said, don't waist your time trying to remove scratches just replace the piece the glass.