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[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by swamp

hi
Since where talking glass.. Have u ever had to remove glass scratches .? Typically from hard/dirty widow seals,,finger nails , belt buckles etc

Don`t expect miracles but like to half the scratches in some 50yo glass .
I`ve already tried the chinese glass powder zero results . Also used the most aggresive paint compound with a hard pad .Funny results the glass is so clean it shows more scratches ,,,,LOL

Back ground
Restoration is like fishing stories the job never ends and always way bigger .
Scraped down 50yo noise proofing epoxied in side doors . rustproofed 100% 360 degree inside door .
Recon electric motors and regulator plus new rollers , removed minor surface rust /primed regulator arms
Removed glass holder channel new zinc plate and re rubber
Removed door latches , removed from protective bag,, cleaned and relubed

At least 2weeks work

Removing scratches from glass is extremely difficult, almost impossible. You could spend hours hammering down on a scratch only soften the edges. In this case, you would need something with cerium oxide (CeriGlass) and a rayon glass polishing pad, making sure that you manage heat for obvious reasons. It's also extremely messy.

And importantly, any polishing compound other than the ones based on Cerium Oxide is likely to be of inferior quality. CeO2 has been used for glass polishing (including in super-precise telescope reflectors) for over 100 years. Nothing else even comes close.