How to Remove a Wiper Scratch on a Windshield
2019 ж. 26 Там.
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With the Gforce Max, distortion-free glass scratch removal is not only possible, it's also easy and fast. Here, we're showing you how to remove a windshield wiper scratch.
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Great video! Will this process produce any optical distortions in the windshield? Just want to check from visibility stand point. Thanks!
where to buy this kit sir?
Lo maximooo
where im from theres on gojo will that work?
Thanks! From my corner of the woods in South America, can I first try with a "Generica" product like tooth paste or something else? For us with just our own car windshield to fix it´s just too complicated to order your products and tools! Thank You for your comprehension!
Hello! Our process only works with our tools and compound. Feel free to reach out to sales@glasweld.com for help with shipping. Thanks!
Great
Great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can you please tell me where can I buy that equipment , that is a good business to invest in and I agree with you 100% The only problem is I don't know what and where to go so can you please point me in the right direction so I can get the process started thank you
Hey Eugene, you can check them out at www.glasweld.com under our scratch removal tab or contact sales@glasweld.com and they would be more than happy to help get you started. Thanks!
Where did you get/buy the splatter guard? how do i find it
Hey, you can call or email in and someone on our team can get you a quote. sales@glasweld.com or 541.388.1156.
What are the materials needed to remove the scratches?
Compound, but if you can find glass compound in your local store it will work even better. I have tried it at home today ;)
Could you make it worse?
It would be great if you had made particular reference to the compound used. I'm sure that's on everyones mind that watches this. You went to a lot of effort making/editing the video, it ticked 99% 👍
Cerium Oxide.
Sensodyne i used, colgate would also work.
can it remove windshield pitting? if they are small spots?
Hi Paul. Removing pitting is possible, but it's very time consuming. Feel free to reach out to sales@glasweld.com for additional questions. Thanks!
Pitting can be fixed with clear window epoxy, a lot of window guys can do it for a reasonable price. It's just like a small crack repair, just smaller.
Sadly no one or any shop offer removal near my area, so i'm doing it myself
I just replaced my windshield and the wiper fell off n scratched it pretty deep I want to try what you did on this video what was the compound you are using?
What did you end up doing? I was looking at those glass repair kits but ive also been just looking at polishing. The scratch is pretty deep so
Holy shit HEADPHONE warning!!!
I recently purchased a 1988 Cadillac Brougham, and the wipers were turned on with no blades installed, there are several lines across the windshield now. Please tell me it can be fixed. This is literally my dream car
The Gforce is definitely effective for wiper scratches. Give us a call at (541) 388-1156 or e mail us at sales@glasweld.com and we'll be happy to help. You can also check out our different kits here: glasweld.com/product-category/scratch-removal/.
Is their a way to do this without the tool?
Hey Josh, we're unaware of any way to do this without the tool. It's the combination of heat, friction, and compound that accomplishes distortion-free scratch removal. Be careful of cheap systems that claim to be distortion-free yet use abrasives, it could cause more damage.
@@glasweld what compound did you use... is it rubbing compound..
@@rommel71671 Hey, we use polishing compound. You can find it on our shop here: glasweld.com/product/compound-scratch-polishing-250/
I need this done my cadillac xlr. Lord they quoted me 1200 plus to replace the glass
how much tool
You can check out the prices for our various kits here. They're currently 20% off for a limited time: glasweld.com/product-category/scratch-removal/.
I recently called a company that polishes glass or places new glasses. I told about my scratch (which was applied by a windscreen wiper mechanisme) he told me that it is quite likely that it is too deep and that if they go out of sanding and polishing , I will have an odd window sight.
They didn't finish the job.. most likely used only cutting compound so it left micro scratches which is the haze u speak of.. you have to atleast finish with polish. This system uses polish the whole time but it's a polish designed for high rpm.. to match the high rpm tool. But you can use regular polish and turn the buffer all the way up and just water down the polish slightly... it's harder but for 1500 dollars compared to 200... yea I think a little more work is worth it. Atleast for the average Joe.
I’d only do this for very light scratches from ice scrapers and aruff
The one-step technique was designed to remove light to medium scratches, including wiper scratches. So even if you can feel it with your fingernail, with the right technique of working in sections (shown in the video) it should be able to be removed.
The prices recommended are 50-100% of the cost of a new windshield. I’d rather get a new windshield and be done.
If you have an $1800 windshield you'd gladly pay $150!
For a windshield wiper scratch you are willing to pay $1500-$3000. My dealership quoted me 2700 for my Maserati windshield, and. while I would pay It if It wasn't repairable I chose to get It repaired. For less expensive under 1k then sure no worries change It.
use compound, cutting pad, and a drill..
As some replies have already said, if you're looking at high end vehicles / classics then you'd be looking at a lot of money for a replacement. Also, with some rarer classics you simply can't get one! My Dad has a rare '60s car with a wiper scratch on the windscreen and even the owner's club can't get replacement windscreens.
So, there aren't many vehicles out there that would make this process worth it, especially since there is comprehensive insurance that would probably cover windshield replacement for about a $100 deductible to the customer. Most vehicles with an $1800 windshield would more than likely have this coverage, so buying this kit would be like pissing into the wind if you think you'll make money using it ....
Hey Phil, there's many benefits to glass scratch removal, and it goes beyond the cost. Many techs use scratch removal to prevent having to wait on replacement glass, which is timely and costly. Other techs who work on flat glass prefer not to replace when possible. Every market and every technician is different, but we believe it's important to offer techs options. We hope this helps!
@@glasweld I've had a couple of windshields replaced over my 63 years and even on the old ones that don't require calibration, and they never quite fit right. The entire gasket has to be removed and a new one re-glued in place, etc. It wasn't for scratches, but personally I would avoid replacing a windshield at all costs. I've got a 2018 Mazda c5 with tiny seed pits in it and I'd love to replace the windshield, but it ain't worth it.
Why not just make the shield longer and the shape of a scratch swipe ... Seems like a waste of time doing a small section ...
If that works better for someone, they are welcome to try it! But in the end, you may end up spending more time polishing an area that doesn't have a scratch if your target area is too big. The guard comes in that shape to work on a variety of scratch repairs, not just on windshield wiper scratches.
i wanna see you do a video on the scion xb. its notorious for having, what seems, like thousands of extremely small pits...literally the size of grains of sand..All over the entire windshield, i have YET to see anyone tackle this in a video you would be the first if you did it and trust me i have been looking for WEEKS on here NO ONE has a video on it. everyone just has wiper bullshit. no offense lol. but no one ever tackles the real problem. not chips, but PITS...th0usands of them the size of sand grains. you up for the challenge?
Windshield needs to be replaced it cost me more to repair then to get a new one
@@blacksrt3791 was quoted 234 to replace. Does that sound right?
@@Eye_4_An_Eye yes Just make sure the place has good reviews
Holy shit!!! I couldn't hear a fucking word.
the kit is over 1800 bucks....
Considering the high price it can costs to repeatedly replace multiple pieces of scratched replacement glass, this system can be paid off with just a few pieces of restored glass.