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Vintage Windmills · 01-08-2012, 03:18 PM

Is there any way to repair the light scratches in the windshiled these trucks get from bad wiper blades? One truck i have isn't bad, can catch fingernail or anything but its unsightly.

Livrat · 01-08-2012, 04:57 PM

Jud, you can polish them out with "Cerruim Oxide" and a good buffing wheel.. the only downfall is there will be a "valley" left and every time the wiper goes over it will streak.
If its for an all original show truck (including windsheild) that would be okay, but for a driver I would just opt for a new windshield

bubba353z · 01-08-2012, 06:10 PM

Check out Eastwood - they have polishing kits for glass that may help.

BMERDOC · 01-08-2012, 06:28 PM

Knowing that the glass restoration kits were just buffing compound and knowing that we had plenty of different compounds laying around here I tried some compounds on my windshield. Although they cleaned the windshield and leveled some of the wiper marks a lot of the damage is still there. Before removing the glass I called the local glass shop. A PPG piece was $100 bucks. I was only fooling around with mine trying to see if I could make an improvement but knowing what they cost new I'd be hard pressed to invest too much in a kit and my time to clean a windshield I'll never be completely happy with. My main goal is to replace the crummy seal around the windshield. Im not saying dont do it once you find a satisfactory product just know what a new one costs and weigh your options.

Vintage Windmills · 01-08-2012, 06:37 PM

This one is a 1985 replacement but otherwise really nice. Its in a parts truck so maybe I'll just let it go to scrap with truck if a new one is only 100-200, wow, i thought they'd be a lot more than that! Thanks guys.

Jud

**too much stuff** · 01-08-2012, 06:46 PM

There is a place in ham lake (i think that is the town) That has tinted new ones for around $99. I am sure they are a little thinner than originals.

01-08-2012, 03:18 PM	#1
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Common windshield issue Is there any way to repair the light scratches in the windshiled these trucks get from bad wiper blades? One truck i have isn't bad, can catch fingernail or anything but its unsightly. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

01-08-2012, 04:57 PM	#2
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Common windshield issue Jud, you can polish them out with "Cerruim Oxide" and a good buffing wheel.. the only downfall is there will be a "valley" left and every time the wiper goes over it will streak. If its for an all original show truck (including windsheild) that would be okay, but for a driver I would just opt for a new windshield

01-08-2012, 06:10 PM	#3
bubba353z Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Oh Posts: 152	Re: Common windshield issue Check out Eastwood - they have polishing kits for glass that may help.

01-08-2012, 06:28 PM	#4
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Common windshield issue Knowing that the glass restoration kits were just buffing compound and knowing that we had plenty of different compounds laying around here I tried some compounds on my windshield. Although they cleaned the windshield and leveled some of the wiper marks a lot of the damage is still there. Before removing the glass I called the local glass shop. A PPG piece was $100 bucks. I was only fooling around with mine trying to see if I could make an improvement but knowing what they cost new I'd be hard pressed to invest too much in a kit and my time to clean a windshield I'll never be completely happy with. My main goal is to replace the crummy seal around the windshield. Im not saying dont do it once you find a satisfactory product just know what a new one costs and weigh your options. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

01-08-2012, 06:37 PM	#5
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Common windshield issue This one is a 1985 replacement but otherwise really nice. Its in a parts truck so maybe I'll just let it go to scrap with truck if a new one is only 100-200, wow, i thought they'd be a lot more than that! Thanks guys. Jud __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

01-08-2012, 06:46 PM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Common windshield issue There is a place in ham lake (i think that is the town) That has tinted new ones for around $99. I am sure they are a little thinner than originals. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto



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