Tips for polishing windscreen

Semnoz · Oct 2nd, 2017, 21:58

I've got decent polish tools - just interested to know what people recommend for polishing my V70 2008 windscreen.

Shall I just get some generic cerium oxide powder, or a dedicated polishing kit ?

There's plenty of info out there on the web but I'm not sure if Volvo glass requires anything special. My scratches are not deep, but cover the entire area in contact with the wipers. It's quite visible from the inside when the sun is low etc.

Das boot · Oct 2nd, 2017, 22:58

Cerium oxide works well, just dont let it heat up too much ,

Topper · Oct 6th, 2017, 19:41

Try white toothpaste .... keep cloth damp ... bags of elbow grease.

Topper

luggsey · Oct 6th, 2017, 20:04

Be interested to know what works best, my windscreen has grinder splatter on it.

Waynedance · Oct 6th, 2017, 20:50

I had lots of light scratches in the wiper swept area, cost me £80 to sort........new screen on insurance.

Scratches not covered but hey it had a small crack in it, cough cough......

Tatsfield · Oct 6th, 2017, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topper

Try white toothpaste .... keep cloth damp ... bags of elbow grease.

Topper

Do you mean "white" toothpaste or do you mean "whitening" toothpaste?

canis · Oct 7th, 2017, 05:47

I wonder how long it'll be before someone insists newspaper works best, despite the ink containing no lead for decades.

Model flyer · Oct 7th, 2017, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by luggsey

Be interested to know what works best, my windscreen has grinder splatter on it.

Hi I very much doubt if you will polish out grinder spatter. I did that once years ago while repairing a car and ended up fitted a replacement screen. The spatter melts into the surface and has to be scraped off . A safety razor gets rid of the raised bits of Spatter but it leaves little holes/dents in the surface. If it's bad then get a replacement screen . The spatter will eat/damage your wiper blades . Good luck

37 RUBY · Oct 8th, 2017, 10:41

I've been trying to clean off the remannants of a water repellant applied to the windscreen by the dealer during application of a paint finish protector, despite the owners manual stating it is not best practice for vehicles equipped with radar and rain sensors.

All manner of chemicals I have used.

The conclusion I've come to for my scenario is that only a new screen will cure scratches, grease or other chemicals adhered to the screen.

maartenvd · Oct 9th, 2017, 10:19

I clean my windscreen exactly as explained in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D05vX-G9iV4

The results are fantastic!

Oct 2nd, 2017, 21:58	#1
Semnoz Senior Member Last Online: Nov 12th, 2023 19:03 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW	Tips for polishing windscreen I've got decent polish tools - just interested to know what people recommend for polishing my V70 2008 windscreen. Shall I just get some generic cerium oxide powder, or a dedicated polishing kit ? There's plenty of info out there on the web but I'm not sure if Volvo glass requires anything special. My scratches are not deep, but cover the entire area in contact with the wipers. It's quite visible from the inside when the sun is low etc. __________________ V70 D5 185 SE Lux P3 (with rear integrated booster seats, which the kids love !!)

Oct 6th, 2017, 20:04	#4
luggsey The truth is out there... Last Online: Aug 10th, 2021 08:43 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Barnstaple	Be interested to know what works best, my windscreen has grinder splatter on it. __________________ It's a dogs life! XC70 D5 2006 244K Still chugging! CRV 2.2 2006 216K Reactivated.

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Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	I had lots of light scratches in the wiper swept area, cost me £80 to sort........new screen on insurance. Scratches not covered but hey it had a small crack in it, cough cough...... __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

Oct 2nd, 2017, 22:58	#2
Das boot Premier Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2019 14:15 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Hamburg	Cerium oxide works well, just dont let it heat up too much ,

Oct 6th, 2017, 19:41	#3
Topper Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2021 12:20 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sandbach, Cheshire	Try white toothpaste .... keep cloth damp ... bags of elbow grease. Topper

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canis Non Fragile Last Online: Today 02:51 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	I wonder how long it'll be before someone insists newspaper works best, despite the ink containing no lead for decades.

Oct 8th, 2017, 10:41	#9
37 RUBY Master Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 20:45 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Chesterfield	I've been trying to clean off the remannants of a water repellant applied to the windscreen by the dealer during application of a paint finish protector, despite the owners manual stating it is not best practice for vehicles equipped with radar and rain sensors. All manner of chemicals I have used. The conclusion I've come to for my scenario is that only a new screen will cure scratches, grease or other chemicals adhered to the screen.

Oct 9th, 2017, 10:19	#10
maartenvd Junior Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2022 05:28 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lausanne	I clean my windscreen exactly as explained in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D05vX-G9iV4 The results are fantastic!

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