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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: Removing Windscreen Marks |
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On the old screen that I have managed (hallelujah!) to find for Billy, there is a wiper rub mark - from the tip of the nearside wiper, which is about a 30 inch arc.
Can I polish this off with a metal polish or will it make it worse?
I am about to try Solvol Autosol which works wonders on metal...
Cheers and thanks all.
John _________________
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7121 Location: Edinburgh
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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Peter,
Many thanks, not a lot of money for us Southerners ! (if it works...and I believe you)
Is this ok for laminated screens ? Concerned about heat build up.
Cheers
John _________________
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7121 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hi John,
I have used it on a laminated screen but I was using a slow buff speed and
there was no problem.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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John
I have used one of these many times over the years and never had any problem with heat, either on laminated or toughened screens.
Just don't put too much pressure on the glass. _________________ Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: |
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That's great, MANY thanks Brian and Peter.
Regards
John _________________
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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:45 am Post subject: |
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Cripes ! Where did that year go???
Well eventually had a go with that paste and after 2 attempts.... no real reduction.
Any clues? I used it exactly to their instructions.
Thanks
John _________________
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7121 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Hi John,
It does take some time to cut through the glass especially if your arcs are particularly deep. Unfortunately you will need to reduce the level of the surrounding glass to the same level as the bottom of the scratches.
Whilst the abrasive uses water to hold it on the polishing disc I think it cuts fastest when the water has dried off a bit. Try to concentrate on just one small section of your arc and polish that away rather than trying to polish out the whole arc evenly. Do it piece by piece.
HTH
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Peter, will do that (when it gets a little warmer!)
Best wishes
John _________________
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