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| Author: | '74 Sport [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:08 pm ] |
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See if you can find a product called "CLR" (Calcium, Lime, Rust). Jerry |
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| Author: | Rick@Laysons [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:40 pm ] |
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I agree that 0000 steel wool should never be used dry on glass. However, 0000 that is wet with CLR will do absolutely no damage what-so-ever to the surface of the glass. I have personally used this technique with great results. I learned of this method via Auto Restorer magazine that had an article submitted by the readership. I used it on a 68 Cuda fastback rear glass and the person who bought it thought it was an N.O.S. piece, but I assured him it came from a donor car that had been sitting outside for nearly ten years and I furnished him with pics of the car it came from to prove my point. |
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| Author: | '74 Sport [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:08 pm ] |
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You can check out the CLR product information here: http://www.jelmar.com Jerry |
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| Author: | Reed [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:35 pm ] |
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I think I have some CLR under my bathroom sink for cleaning the tub.... |
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| Author: | steponmebbbboom [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:03 pm ] |
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i have used carburetor cleaner successfully to remove mysterious water stains from windshields. for wiper marks that you cannot catch with your fingernail, select restoration supply shops offer cerium oxide polishing kits that will polish fine scratches from glass. for instance jcwhitney item # ZX132457N attempting to remove deep scratches will create visual distortions even if the glass is polished smooth, don't do it. |
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| Author: | '74 Sport [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:48 pm ] |
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Reed, you might saturate a rag in some CLR and lay it over a portion of the glass, re-wetting it ocassionally for a while to give the solution time to disolve the calcium build-up. Maybe start out trying a nylon kitchen scrubby or Scotchbrite pad before you move to the steel wool. Let us know how it turns out, Jerry |
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| Author: | Hyper72Valiant [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:19 pm ] |
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I need to do this to my windows too...I thought it was just because the glass was old, so, I just ignored it. |
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| Author: | zorg [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:34 pm ] |
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I have had moderate success with glass cleaner/razor blade combo, and with buffing compound/buffer as well. I have been told chrome polish works as well, but haven't verified that personally yet. I'll have to look into that CLR stuff. |
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| Author: | illldeca [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:12 am ] |
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how bout brasso? brass polish??? |
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| Author: | dusterguy225 [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:34 pm ] |
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I have hazing around the outer perimeter of my front windshield. I tried everything to remove it, no luck. |
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| Author: | Nathan in MN [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:42 pm ] |
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Well, as I understand it, hazing is supposed to be caused by the laminate on the windshield beginning to separate from the actual glass, and at that point there's really not much you can do but replace the windshield. Someone will have to correct me on that if I'm mistaken. |
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:18 pm ] |
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Yep, the hazing is the plastic degrading/oxidizing from the outside edge in. Mine's doing it to, but what do you expect after 44 years...... |
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| Author: | 63d100sixer [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:54 pm ] |
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I bought a windshield out of a 69 d100 for my 63 d100. It had the same spots on it, that wouldnt come off for the life of me. I tried everything from steel wool, to the glass polishing kit. What finally worked, was turtle wax car polish. The one in the green container. Polish the glass like it was paint. Worked for me. Good luck |
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| Author: | phogroian [ Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:10 am ] |
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I once heard that Bon Ami cleaner was good for windshields; that it didn't have the abrasives of Ajax. Has anyone tried this? |
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:32 pm ] |
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Quote: I once heard that Bon Ami cleaner was good for windshields; that it didn't have the abrasives of Ajax. Has anyone tried this?
I've heard that too, but never tried it; or heard of someone actually doing it........
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