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**Ironhorse** · 11-13-2014, 06:58 PM

Has anyone had any luck in removing what I would call "wiper marks" from a windshield? NOT scratches, more like a haze or cloudiness in shape of the wiper arc. Windshield is in great shape other that that and am hoping there is some way it can be saved. Not on my truck, on my current project, a '71 Chevelle with the antenna inside the glass and is original to the car. Would like to keep it if at all possible.

swamp rat · 11-13-2014, 09:49 PM

Try some Bon Ami with a scrunge kitchen pad, not a pad that will scratch glass, good for removing water spots ect. If it makes ya feel better tho try it on another poece of glass first. I saw this on Two Guys Garage a long time ago.

**TBONE1964** · 11-14-2014, 03:27 AM

Believe it or not, I have heard that toothpaste works great for removing marks in glass. I cannot say with 100% certainty as I have never tried it.

Good point on using another piece of glass to test on first.

**Ironhorse** · 11-14-2014, 06:23 PM

Thanks for the replies, I had heard that about toothpaste but never have known anyone to actually try it. Would like to try it on another piece of glass before I attempt the windshield, just in case.

swamp rat · 11-16-2014, 03:07 AM

I have used Flitz polish on plastic with great results so it may also be safe on glass??

motornut · 11-25-2014, 06:03 PM

I've used brasso to remove some glass scratches.
sure worked well on the hazy plastic headlights!

MalibuSSwagon · 11-26-2014, 08:04 PM

Eastwood has a glass polishing kit.

ChevDog1 · 12-21-2014, 08:03 PM

0000 steel wool worked on mine - just did it today. I had some paint overspray to remove, and the wiper marks are gone now too.

**Ironhorse** · 12-21-2014, 10:32 PM

Using the 0000 steel wool, what method did you use? Slow circular rubbing, straight back and forth? I have used 0000 steel wool on some stainless and works well removing tarnish stains. Never have used it on glass. Am parting a '70 3/4 ton and will have to give it a try on that windshield first. It is cracked so it makes a good test case

ChevDog1 · 12-22-2014, 10:11 AM

I went straight back and forth on mine. Followed with a good glass cleaner and it looked much better than before.

11-13-2014, 06:58 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	W/S Wiper Marks ? Has anyone had any luck in removing what I would call "wiper marks" from a windshield? NOT scratches, more like a haze or cloudiness in shape of the wiper arc. Windshield is in great shape other that that and am hoping there is some way it can be saved. Not on my truck, on my current project, a '71 Chevelle with the antenna inside the glass and is original to the car. Would like to keep it if at all possible. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

11-13-2014, 09:49 PM	#2
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: W/S Wiper Marks ? Try some Bon Ami with a scrunge kitchen pad, not a pad that will scratch glass, good for removing water spots ect. If it makes ya feel better tho try it on another poece of glass first. I saw this on Two Guys Garage a long time ago. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-14-2014, 03:27 AM	#3
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: W/S Wiper Marks ? Believe it or not, I have heard that toothpaste works great for removing marks in glass. I cannot say with 100% certainty as I have never tried it. Good point on using another piece of glass to test on first. __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

11-14-2014, 06:23 PM	#4
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: W/S Wiper Marks ? Thanks for the replies, I had heard that about toothpaste but never have known anyone to actually try it. Would like to try it on another piece of glass before I attempt the windshield, just in case. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

11-16-2014, 03:07 AM	#5
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: W/S Wiper Marks ? I have used Flitz polish on plastic with great results so it may also be safe on glass?? __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-25-2014, 06:03 PM	#6
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: W/S Wiper Marks ? I've used brasso to remove some glass scratches. sure worked well on the hazy plastic headlights! __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

11-26-2014, 08:04 PM	#7
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: W/S Wiper Marks ? Eastwood has a glass polishing kit. __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

12-21-2014, 08:03 PM	#8
ChevDog1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Banks, OR Posts: 497	Re: W/S Wiper Marks ? 0000 steel wool worked on mine - just did it today. I had some paint overspray to remove, and the wiper marks are gone now too.

12-21-2014, 10:32 PM	#9
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: W/S Wiper Marks ? Using the 0000 steel wool, what method did you use? Slow circular rubbing, straight back and forth? I have used 0000 steel wool on some stainless and works well removing tarnish stains. Never have used it on glass. Am parting a '70 3/4 ton and will have to give it a try on that windshield first. It is cracked so it makes a good test case __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

12-22-2014, 10:11 AM	#10
ChevDog1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Banks, OR Posts: 497	Re: W/S Wiper Marks ? I went straight back and forth on mine. Followed with a good glass cleaner and it looked much better than before.



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