During operation, the windshield of the carcovered with scratches and chips, the cause of which are stones flying off the road, sand and dirt under the wipers, improper cleaning of ice. Get rid of such defects by polishing the windshield of the car. Perfect cleanliness and transparency of the glass is necessary not only for aesthetic reasons, but also as a guarantee of security, since any defects and damage can adversely affect the review.
Car glass polishing technology
The procedure for removing minor damages and scratches from the windshield is a long and rather time-consuming process, and therefore it is carried out in several stages:
- Cleaning the surface of the glass.
- Marking the location of defects and scratches for easy operation.
- Protection of body elements.
- Applying a special composition for polishing the windshield of the car with a felt polishing disc.
- Processing the glass surface with an electric drill or grinding machine, followed by washing.
- Wash the car body to clean it from splinters.
Glass polishing products
Auto cosmetics stores offer a wide range of polishing products, differing in their characteristics, price and quality. All polishes can be divided into three categories:
- Protective equipment A protective film is formed on the glass surface, which protects it from the appearance of scuffs, cracks and scratches in the future.
- Optical compositions. The composition includes special microparticles that fill scratches.
- Abrasive paste. During polishing the windshield with their own hands using such compositions, the top layer of material is removed.
Polishing compounds are also divided into classes depending on the composition:
- Based on teflon. Protect the surface of the glass from deep damage, and therefore are applied to all glass, and not just to the places of defects.
- Based on wax. Inferior to Teflon counterparts in characteristics and properties, however, has a lower price.
Cost of polishing in car dealerships
Car polish pricevaries depending on the cabin and materials used and can be from 5 to 10 thousand rubles. Professional polishing of glasses, performed in large cities, can be much more expensive than in the regions. In spite of this, it is much more profitable to polish the windshield with your own hands than to apply for such a service to the workshops.
Polishing materials
The range of formulations intended forpolishing the windshield from scratching, is huge and includes both professional pastes and polishes, and folk remedies. Car owners can choose as toothpastes, and professional compositions and sets - each of the available options has its advantages and disadvantages, which should be based on when choosing a material.
Paste GOI
When removing scratches from janitors and polishingThe windshield at home is often used polishing paste GOI. Despite the fact that it is much cheaper than other special formulations, the effect of its use is very good. GOI paste is granular, and the diameter of the grains in its composition may vary:
- The largest is the fourth. With it, while polishing the windshield from scratching the wipers, you can repair the biggest damage.
- The paste with grains of the third size is suitable for eliminating cloudiness, opaque areas, scuffs and restoring the transparency of the glass.
- Grains of the second size in the composition of the GOI paste contribute to leveling the surface and eliminate minor damage.
Toothpaste
The most popular folk remedy usedfor polishing the windshield and car headlights. Its effectiveness is not lower than that of professional trains, but it costs a mere penny. It is advisable to choose a paste with a minimum amount of additives in order not to spoil the surface of the glass. Whitening toothpastes have the greatest effect.
Professional formulations
Special wax or teflon polishesbasis are sold freely available in auto cosmetics stores. Their only disadvantage in comparison with folk remedies and GOI paste is only the high price. Wax-based polishes practically do not exceed toothpaste in their characteristics, and Teflon-based compositions should be purchased only if it is planned to ensure reliable protection of the autoglass in the future.
Auto glass polishing do it yourself
To polish the windshield will need the following materials and tools:
- Composition for polishing - professional polish, GOI paste or folk remedies.
- Felt polishing wheel.
- Grinder or electric drill.
- Marker.
- Film to protect the body and masking tape.
- Sponge and cleaning fluid.
After preparing the necessary materials you can proceed to polishing.
Glass polishing steps
Polishing the windshield of a car is as follows:
- The car body is tightened with a film to avoid damage.
- The windshield is carefully washed and dried.
- Deep scratches and damage are marked with a marker.
- The polishing agent is evenly distributed over the surface using a felt disc.
- Glass is processed by the machine, while the polishing wheel should be at an angle of 5 degrees.
- The windshield is cleaned again and inspected for scratches.
- The protective film is removed from the body, after which the car is completely washed.
Polishing errors
During the polishing of the windshield motorists often make mistakes, which leads to damage to the glass. The most common mistakes made in the polishing process are the following:
- Use for polishing thin windshieldglass tooth powder can not be, because it can provoke the appearance of new cracks and micro-scratches. In comparison with glass headlights, the windshield requires a softer and neat handling.
- It is almost impossible to remove deep scratches with GOI paste, since its consistency is not suitable for such work as windshield polishing.
- Polished with a dry felt wheel or with excesspressure can lead to the formation of microlenses on the glass surface, which significantly impairs the view and can cause overheating of the glass, causing it to break.
Nuances of polishing
The effectiveness of polishing the windshield canincrease if you resort to some tricks. Such nuances of the process are widely used by professionals, but practically unknown to ordinary motorists.
- The surface to be treated should be periodically moistened with water. This is done in order to avoid overheating of the glass and to maintain the liquid consistency of the polish used.
- You should not apply excessive force during processing, as this may lead to a negative result. Delicate and soft polishing can achieve much greater results.
- Glass polishing should be carried out in the direction perpendicular to the scratches located on the surface.
Separately, it is worth noting the effect of the lens that occurs when excessively polishing a portion of the glass, which leads to a distortion of the review.
Scratch prevention
It is impossible to remove every scratch that appears.in this connection it is better to prevent their occurrence. Proper operation of the car and the windshield in particular avoids the formation of many drawbacks. For example, in most cases, the main cause of mechanical defects are wipers, respectively, it is necessary to select them correctly and regularly replace the seals. Correct and careful handling of the windshield requires in the cold season, when ice is formed on it: it can only be cleaned with a special brush.
