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05-10-2011, 05:18 PM
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polishing glass
Any one got any good ideas on what to use to polish glass with mine is just hazed over the local glass shops was 65 a hour 2 hour job they say but all they can do is remove the haze they said. there has to be some way for me to do this on my own for a lot less money?
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05-10-2011, 05:49 PM
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Re: polishing glass
I've Googled this before. I think it was toothpaste. Google it I found it once. Whatever it was it'd household stuff.
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05-10-2011, 05:59 PM
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Re: polishing glass
I've seen glass polishing kits before...maybe Eastwood?
How would one of those headlight restoration kits work? I know they're designed for plastic lenses, but it might work.
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05-10-2011, 07:59 PM
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Re: polishing glass
Thax for the insight guys i think i will google that toothpaste idea, i knew there was a house hold trick i just couldnt remember it.
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05-10-2011, 08:27 PM
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Re: polishing glass
Eastwood did carry a kit but I haven't used it. I asked the local auto body supply if they had anything with no luck. I would be interested if a household item such as toothpaste or a rubbing compund would work.
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05-10-2011, 08:59 PM
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Re: polishing glass
White toohtpaste. 4 out of 5 dentists recommend it.
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05-10-2011, 09:33 PM
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Re: polishing glass
Trucks TV did a segment on it. It was one of the shows for the 66 C10 fleetside build.
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05-10-2011, 10:18 PM
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Re: polishing glass
i believe Trucks used Eastwood on there show. I was planning on buying the kit in a few months
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05-10-2011, 10:36 PM
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Re: polishing glass
Go to your local auto parts store, get a clay bar, take the clay out and in your hand soften it up and use a small piece with water by rubbing lightly see if it will clear up the glass. chances are it will...
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05-11-2011, 12:30 AM
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Re: polishing glass
thax for all the advice ill let you know tomorrow if i have any luck.
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05-11-2011, 07:51 AM
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Re: polishing glass
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05-11-2011, 08:29 AM
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Re: polishing glass
here is a link to the C10 restoration which mentions the Eastwood product they used to restore old windshield.
www.powerblocktv.com/magazine/?pub=25152 |
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05-11-2011, 10:18 AM
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Re: polishing glass
Is it a haze or is it pitted from old age?
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05-13-2011, 10:13 PM
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05-14-2011, 12:12 PM
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Re: polishing glass
Google Bon Ami just be careful there are 2 different formulas of Bon Ami out there now I guess. I first saw it on car guys tv then they talked about it at a bmwcca meeting I was at in Iowa. Im getting ready to try it out on the
4Runner.
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05-14-2011, 09:46 PM
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Re: polishing glass
I have used the eastwood kit, Its silica dust and its orange. I polished the glass on a 63 a few months ago and it made the original glass look new. MAKES A HUGE MESS AND WEAR A RESPIRATOR!
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05-14-2011, 11:54 PM
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Re: polishing glass
Actually if on a budget and you have a tool that accepts a 1/4" shank you can buy the holder for around $30.00 and for $9.00 the cerium-oxide disc. Nothing needed except water as a lube. Same thing pros use. We sell them. you will have to hold it flat however
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