Polishing Out Windshield Marks?

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david.h

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I have a 1987 33ft Cruisers Esprit. The windshield along with it's side windows have, what I believe, are etched in marks from exposure and water marks from the Chesapeake Bay. These etched marks do not come out and cover most of the glass. Is there any product that I could get that I could then "buff" them out. I'd really like to do-it-myself rather than to pay to replace the glass.

Your thoughts and suggestions appreciated.

Dave
 
There is a pretty good product out there called Auto Glass Stripper and I've used it many times. It is made/mfgd. by one of the major accessories companies like Turtle Wax or something like that--it's in a black plastic bottle and it lasts for a long time (that's why I can never remember the mfgr.) try a google search.
It's designed to be used by hand; I'd recommend trying it that way for a minute or two, to get the hang of it.
Then, you'll want your buffer with a freshly cleaned soft wool pad and go as SLOWLY as the buffer will spin. Use the buffer for the first step, then remove per instructions. It's designed to remove hard water spots which it does very well. I'm not so sure about etches/scratches. But you'll notice a world of difference.
Buzz
 
If you have any 3M Finnese It II Polish. It's usually used for polishing gelcoat but it contains no abrasives. I have used it on damaged eisenglass with some pretty good results. As with anything try it on a spot first to see if it is going to provide you with the results that you want. Good luck.

--Steve
 
Plexus Scratch Remover was a big help removing most of the tenacious water marks on my glass windshield panels. I just used hand buffing with clean cloths.
 
We have excellent results with Prism Polish; refurbished our curved acrylic pilot house corner windows like new, and they had the same symptoms as yours. It has many uses beyond that. Initial cost is expensive, but a little goes a very long way.

George
Hatteras 56MY
Boston Whaler 130 Sport
 
Automotive (white) polishing compound works well for this application.
 
Found my bottle: it's No Touch Auto Glass Stripper. Works great.
Buzz
 
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