Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

SloResto · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 36

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..

Rich5ltr · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 680 Location: Hampshire, UK

Uncle Joe · Guest

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.

ianm · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

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

Uncle Joe · Guest

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?

ianm · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:36 am Post subject:

I will Uncle Joe , just scanned the badge doesnt do it justice
Ian

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

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!!

Uncle Joe · Guest

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.

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

looks like a good product, if u try it out let me know pls UJ!!

Uncle Joe · Guest

I was hoping that one of you others would try it first.....! Laughing

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Your insurance company should repair chips in the screen for free. It would be worth giving them a call
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Uncle Joe · Guest

Thats one of the things that makes me envy the british insurance companies...

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

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!!
Confused

Uncle Joe · Guest

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 Embarassed

...dont ask! So in the future I might be able to answer!

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

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
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