Removing light scratches from window glass

[80Ghia]

My hatch glass has a real annoying scuffed up corner where someone got a little carried away with a scotch-brite pad when it was paint job time years ago. It's driving me nuts - since I plan to redo the paint this summer and get the car looking as nice as possible I'd love to find some way to get these removed...without replacing the entire glass.

They're not deep..in fact you can barely feel a difference when dragging a fingernail across the area. The sun hits it just right, however, and it looks like crap.

Anyone have some experience, or recomendations on any technique or product? I've tried some light rubbing compound on the buffer but looks like I need something with a little more bite to get it buffed down.

[negusm]

Glass shops can usually buff out windows.

There was an article in MM about buffing out windows....I wonder if I still have that. I will try and remember to look tonight.

-Mike

[anthonydalrymple]

Yes, glass shops sometime do have the ability to buff out glass. I had a windshield done years ago. They said if you can feel it with a fingernail; it's too deep & will not buff out without distorting your view through the glass.....

[FoxChassis]

And for the DIY'er:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2010

Glass Polishing Kit Pro

This kit can be used to clear off years of wiper haze from your windshield and save hundreds of dollars in replacement costs. Ideal for hard-to-find windshields on older cars. Try this test: Run your fingernail over the damaged area on your windshield. If nail doesn't catch this kit will work. If your nail does catch try the Deep Scratch Kit (40030). Mark the damaged area mix the special Glass Polishing Compound with water, attach polishing buff to your drill or low speed polisher (1,500 rpm), and start polishing! Includes: 1/4 adapter, 1 lb Glass Polishing Compound, 2 7/8" x 1" Thick Buffing Wheel.

Item# Product--------------Price
40011 Glass Polishing Kit Pro $34.99

[negusm]

Yeah I think MustangMonthly used the Eastwood kit.

I have a few light scratches on the edges of my bubble that I want to remove someday too and may try the eastwood kit.

-Mike

[80Ghia]

Hey now that's what I need. Thanks for the advice, guys.

And for the DIY'er:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2010

Glass Polishing Kit Pro

This kit can be used to clear off years of wiper haze from your windshield and save hundreds of dollars in replacement costs. Ideal for hard-to-find windshields on older cars. Try this test: Run your fingernail over the damaged area on your windshield. If nail doesn't catch this kit will work. If your nail does catch try the Deep Scratch Kit (40030). Mark the damaged area mix the special Glass Polishing Compound with water, attach polishing buff to your drill or low speed polisher (1,500 rpm), and start polishing! Includes: 1/4 adapter, 1 lb Glass Polishing Compound, 2 7/8" x 1" Thick Buffing Wheel.

Item# Product--------------Price
40011 Glass Polishing Kit Pro $34.99

[capri650]

If you have a buffer you can try using some heavy rubbing compound with your buffer then just use lighter compund then polish this will take out some sanding scatches, just watch heat build up on glass as you buff. we use to do this in the shop all the time after repaints as would clean any over spray and light scratches up give the glass that shine to once you put the polish on it.