ahardb0dy Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Anyone know of any home remedies to remove wiper marks from the windshield? I know I can get a glass polishing kit from Eastwood.com, wanted to see if anyone has any other ideas, (besides replacing it). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Wiper marks on glass as in wipers turned on without wiper blades installed? Turtle wax or similar and a buffer can sometimes get some of it out. Have had some moderate results before doing that. I wonder if 8000 or 10000 grid sandpaper wet sanding would work. I will ask the detail shop tomorrow if they have any tricks. Edited October 11, 2012 by Alkorahil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 How bad are the wiper marks? Very fine sand paper should buff the glass to some extent but it can be labor intensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Bon Ami and a wet sponge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) I don't think the marks are from having no wiper blades installed, the marks look whiteish, I tried some really fine steel wool and polish but it didn't do anything. you can see the marks in this picture: Edited October 11, 2012 by ahardb0dy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 just wear marks. my original front windsheild has WAY too many tiny scratches from the many years... when the sun hits it just right :O my wiper marks arent that bad tho. but thats what happens when you have many contact point wipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 That's how it was when I got it from my buddy, he never takes care of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreus009 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I know this sounds crazy, but if its something you can't get 'cleaned' off rather scratches then you could try a Mr. Clean 'Magic Eraser' on it. Its amazing what these things will take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneoR3M Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 just put a new screen in it .... and save all the hard work ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I have similar marks on my windshield, but I haven't tried to remove them yet. As someone who works with optics (not usually glass though) I suspect some of the previous suggestion are on track. You probably want to try an aluminum oxide slurry or a diamond paste. These two will polish glass, but that is assuming there is on exterior coating. I have some slurry in the garage, but I won't have time to experiment for days. I just used the scratches as one of the reasons to offer less than asking price to the PO... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msavides Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Bar keepers friend works wonders on windshields, I hear. http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/ It is cheap. 1.99 a can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 I can't afford a new windshield so I'll try some of the suggestions this week end and will report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Well Magic Eraser did not work, have to try something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Be careful, easy to make it worse if you use something too coarse... but go too fine and you won't remove enough material. I believe the final (most fine) polish can be done with a cerium oxide slurry. https://www.google.com/search?q=cerium+oxide+windshield Edited October 20, 2012 by sewebster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msavides Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I was told that to test to see if your glass can be polished it to run your fingernail over it, if you can fell grooves and bumps with your fingernail then it will require some heavy polishing (probably more work than worth it) But if it cant be felt with the fingernail then you can polish it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I tried a small area with some wet/dry type sandpaper and it made it's own scratches, did not do anything else yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Those scratches are from running wipers that are broken or so worn that the metal parts start scraping against the windshield. My old truck had them and I could never remove them until I changed the glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 That would be my buddy I bought the PF from, he's the type who doesn't do anything to any vehicle until it breaks, after they swapped the engine in the first time him and the neighbor put the torsion bars back in, and I guess never set the height properly, the one side was so low it caused the tire to wear out bald on one edge, and he drove it like that until the engine broke again and than I bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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