The windshield is the main obstacle to the headwind, blowing in the driver's face. It is also a protection against precipitation, however, its main function is to provide a quality inspection for the driver of the vehicle. Visibility quality, usually, directly depends on the number of defects and scratches on the windshield.
The easiest and most convenient way, with which you can make your windshield perfectly transparent is polishing.
Before, due to lack of necessary devices, car owners did not have the skills to remove scratches on the windshield by polishing, but now everyone can do it, and it is not necessary to turn to specialists. In this article you can learn all about it, how to remove scratches on the windshield of a car.
Polishing glass with your own hands
Types of windshield defects and what they threaten
All damage, which can get the windshield during operation can be divided into the following categories:
- Minor scratches;
- Loss of transparency / appearance of opacity;
- Deep scratches;
- Cracks and chips on the surface.
The most difficult to eliminate, by itself, chips and cracks. They are the hardest to eliminate, especially at home. So if you are unsure of your skills, it is better to turn to specialists. With deep scratches, too, will have to tinker for a long time. However, opacity and minor damage can be removed at home, and at the same time very quickly. However, before polishing the car windshield with your hands, you should learn about the nuances of this process as much as possible. Frequent cases, when the motorist polished the glass so, that it then had to be changed completely.
Scratch removal on the glass
It is very important to have a reverent attitude to your windshield. Ignoring opacity and small scratches is unacceptable, after all, while driving, they can limit the review or lead to distortion at the most crucial moment. That fact, that windshield defects can blind the driver at night, makes polishing an even more responsible process. It is also worth mentioning, that windshield defects (even the smallest) can seriously damage the appearance of the car and its presentability.
Polish for a car body in house conditions
Tools and materials for polishing glass
Before polishing the glass to remove scratches, you need to carefully prepare for work. First you need to prepare all the materials and tools, used in the polishing process. These include:
- Polishing machine;
- Circles for the polishing machine;
- Paste GOI";
- Polyethylene film;
- Adhesive tape for painting;
- Black marker (should be easy to wash off);
- Mixture for cleaning glass.
Polishing tools and materials
The choice of polishing machine should be given special attention. It is impossible to polish a windshield by means of the usual angle grinder. It emits too many revolutions per minute, which can cause critical overheating of the glass and lead to its damage or destruction.
For today, in a wide range of cars, specially designed for that, to polish windshields. If you still can't find one, then the glass can be polished with a Bulgarian or drill with speed control, provided with a nozzle for a polishing wheel. To do this, the tool is ideal 1000 – 2500 rpm.
When choosing a paste for polishing should pay attention to "Goi". It will be the best option for polishing and removing scratches, however, possible alternatives. You should pay attention to the composition of the paste.
Abrasive material is highly aggressive and can cause dents on the glass.
You should also pay attention to the protection of other components of the car body and your own safety. The windshield should be polished only with special goggles, after all, dust can get into the eyes and damage eyesight. Also, do not allow the paste to get on the paintwork of the body - their further cleaning can cause defects on it.
Wax polish for the car
Types of polishing paste
Polishing process
You should know, how to polish the windshield properly, to do this, follow a few simple principles, namely:
- Polishing should be carried out in fragments. The area of each plot should not exceed thirty centimeters. It is also possible to polish each crack separately;
- Goi paste should be applied to the glass surface before starting work;
- Apply the paste with the same polishing wheel, which will later be used to polish the glass;
- After applying the paste and before polishing, lightly sprinkle the work surface with water. During the polishing process, it must also be periodically moistened to avoid drying;
- Polishing should be performed at low speeds of the polishing machine, moreover, the unit itself must constantly move on the work surface;
- After, as you finish polishing the area, it is necessary to remove the remnants of the paste, and carefully examine the surface (it is desirable to use additional lighting). If no defects of the windshield were detected and opacity is also not observed, then you can move on to the next area of the surface. If you find preserved scratches or opacity, the procedure must be repeated according to the same scheme. Several re-treatments can lead to the removal of the deepest scratches and frosted glass. The result should be a clean and perfectly smooth surface.
After, as all polishing and scratching work was completed, the object of the work performed should be carefully inspected again, only this time, from inside. For this purpose it is desirable to extinguish all lighting devices and to direct a powerful light stream in a windshield. (simulate oncoming headlights at night). If you look at the glass from the inside and at different angles, then defects, remaining after polishing, will be detected very quickly.