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SloResto
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 36
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Hi Ian
I am sure that windscreen replacement services like Windscreens O'Brien here in Oz will polish windscreen scratches - and I don't think they charge much either.. |
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Rich5ltr
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 681 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | Uncle Joe wrote: | Good link there O-N. All the other kit that I've seen is way more expensive than this. Does anyone know if it works OK? | Yes, I've used this Frost kit and it is really quite effective. Peter | Interesting thread because this is exactly what I want to do on my car. I have a 1958 Aston and the screen is not damaged but in bright sunlight it's clearly showing signs of weathering and age! You know those miriad of tiny pin-prick sized specks all over it. I'm considering getting some of this Frosts stuff and giving the whole screen a deep polish with my random orbital polisher and a buffing pad. What do you reckon? Rich... |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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O-N mentioned Jewellers Rouge.
By pure chance today, I found out that windscreens can first be polished using Pumice Stone, and then by being given a secondary polish with the aforementioned Rouge. Rouge is what opticians use to polish lenses apparently...it was one of those that mentioned it to me. |
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ianm
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 161 Location: Warwick Qld Australia
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all the Jewellers rouge sounds good, my old next door neighbour is a jeweller he might have some at the right price.
A while back I took my rear Hillman name badge to him to have it regilded.
He got it done ,beautiful job but in real gold cost me $132.00 , the most expensive thing going on the Hillman.
I still have it in its paper so ill take a pic and post it.
I told the Kids when anything happens to me sell the car then the badge.
Ian |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Ianm: I believe that its quite easy to make Jewellers Rouge at home, as it is a very simple compound of two chemicals. If you do speak to your neighbour, can you ask him exactly how it is used? |
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ianm
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 161 Location: Warwick Qld Australia
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:36 am Post subject: |
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I will Uncle Joe , just scanned the badge doesnt do it justice
Ian
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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I've got some slight chips in my screen probably causd by a grinder!!
They r not that deep but they r bugering me and wish to find a way to remove them, any ideas??
Or else I'll have to find a better screen!! |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Bob2, have a look at this link:
http://www.crackattack.co.uk/
I dont know if it works or not, so I cant recommend it. But I may be able to do soon....if I can get hold of a kit, I've a nice little chip that needs sorting before our version of the MoT. |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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looks like a good product, if u try it out let me know pls UJ!! |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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I was hoping that one of you others would try it first.....! |
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Your insurance company should repair chips in the screen for free. It would be worth giving them a call _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thats one of the things that makes me envy the british insurance companies... |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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UJ do you think it would work for me cause as I said mine were caused by the flakes of the grinder landing on it!!
I was thinking that the process used for filling stone chips might be the same as they r quite similar to those caused by the grinder. However since on thier website they say that the chip must be cleaned thoroughly, mine might not be that easy to clean since they were caused by heat and therefore any dirt will have penetrated the glass when it cooled off!!
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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bob2, never having used the product, I cant answer that one, sorry.
Oddly enough, just now I've got two glasses to repair, one with a chip, and the other with welding/grinder sparks damage ...dont ask! So in the future I might be able to answer! |
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Grinder damage leaves a small hollow in the glass and the metal which causes the said hollow usually rusts. I would therefore think that it would need a thorough clean before trying this product _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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