Scratch on Windshield
 

Found a scratch on my windshield this weekend. I'm not sure how it happened, but It isn't very deep. Is there a way to remove a minor scratch from a windshield? I'm thinking about trying to use wax on it to see if it will scrub out, I also heard tootpaste might work. I'm open to ideas though.

A glass polish of your choice will probably get the fine scratch out.

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Z-12

Eastwood offers a polishing kit also.

Conventional wisdom says that if the scratch is deep enough to catch the edge of a fingernail, then it's too deep to remove.

I know the 987 has water repellent coating on the side-windows which would not respond well to any sort of buffing, and though I don't think this is applied to the windshield, it may have some other sort of coating applied during manufacturing.

If you're going to try a toothpaste, make sure it's a paste not a gel, although this technique is more applicable to small light scratches, such as those on the face of a wrist-watch. I don't think it would work with auto-glass, on a scratch big enough to notice, but at least your windshield will smell and taste fresh !

I ended up using a wax on the scratches and they came right out. Doesn't appear to be any other issues related to using the wax - hazing etc... So I'm happy. :)

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bob
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