Achieving that perfectly shiny, incredibly impressive look for your car can be a bit of hassle. You will need to spend a considerable amount of time, money and effort to make sure that your beloved car stays lovely despite its high mileage.
Most car owners know that washing and waxing are but two of the most important things that can be done to keep a car looking great throughout the years. But should you include waxing car windows? Some go for a vinegar-and-water solution while others are happy to buy commercial cleaning products. Still others just mix their favorite dish washing liquid with water and use the formula to clean up those ugly dust streaks and swirl marks on the windows.
So yes, you can put car wax on windows. This is a non-abrasive yet effective cleaning cloth that can help you bring out the gloss in your glass without scratching or denting it.
Car polishing is a pretty tedious job, especially for do-it-yourself grooming enthusiasts. A good example of this is on your front windscreen. Even if you wash your car regularly, the dirt remains. When this happens, it is a good idea to whip out that car glass polish. Pro-tip: Use a clay bar and lubricant prior to polishing for even better results!
Car grooming guide to making your car glow 2 Visibility is critical! This is especially true if you have a dirty rear windscreen. When headlights hit it, you can hardly see anything in your rear view mirror. Now imagine how bad this gets when it is raining. You need a car glass polish to get the job done.
I don't know they got there I inherited the car from my Grandma who lived in Santa Barbara. They are not deep scratches They just really show up at night and in sunlight when direct light is shining on the windshield really annoying. Is there anyone that has done this? Can the WG remove my swirls? Are there any hazards to doing this? I guess I don't have much to lose because the shield looks bad to begin with. I hope it can only get better from here! Re: Can you polish glass like you polish your car?
Originally Posted by spike. Glass is much harder than paint. Paint polish isn't going to cut it at all. Kind of like you can't scratch a diamond unless you are using something harder than a diamond.
The abrasives in paint polish aren't hard enough to cut glass, so you have to use something made for it.
Even then it is very hard to correct it perfectly. Sometimes it is just time for a new windshield. If polishing were effective then you would see it being offered instead of replacements.
I've personally never seen anything other than glass headlight lenses corrected. You can clear up oxidation and waterspots on glass, but I've never seen the sand blasting chips or scratches in glass repaired by anything. Obessive Compulsive Details a. Thanks everyone I didn't think about the fact that glass is so hard and paint polish isn't strong enough I guess this is going to be more difficult than I had hoped But thanks for the replies!
I appreciate all of your detailing knowledge very much. Restore car glass with Diamondite glass polish. Diamondite glass polish and glass sealant. Originally Posted by OCDetails. Last edited by Bert31; at PM.
The windshield would be fine in certain lights and be almost unbearable in night conditions and direct sunlight. Polishing glass is a longer process that can generate enough heat to warp the optical quality of the windshield if not cooled properly with water. The Cerium Oxide is mixed in a paste to peanut butter consistency , water is liberally also the pad is denser than a paint polishing pad and needs to soak in water prior to use applied while polishing.
I eventually just sprang for a new windshield, because the deep pits were still there. Originally Posted by Bert
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