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Scratched glass

antanas333

antanas333

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Hi,just wondered if anyone had success removing glass scratches with jewellers polishing paste? :bored:Cerium oxide I think.
 
Yes, its something I've done alot on windscreens. The stuff we used was called jewelers rouge so probably the same. A general rule of thumb is if you can feel it with a fingernail its to deep to polish by hand. For hand polishing we poured a bit of the powder on the scratch and wet it with glass cleaner till it forms a thick paste and then polish like hell with a cork block. It helps to mark the scratch on the other side of the glass with a marker so you can keep track of where to polish.
I've never done any machine polishing but do know it can be used on deeper scratches.
 
Not tried...
http://www.glasspolishshop.com

http://www.glassscratchrepair.co.ukWhat have they got in their conservatory ????

Or this. I suspect the poor reviews are someone not using a power tools to do it.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/glass-polishing-kit/30347

I did have a link somewhere to someone polishing a scratch out of their tank. Lowered the water 1/2 way, and selotaped cling film on front of tank and across water to stop polish getting in the water and just polished the scratches out using a drill.
 
Yeah,I've searched the web an seen the link where the guy was using a drill.Think he was american.But my tank is not so large that could accommodate drill inside.(100 litres).
Thanks for the links,but I think I'm going to try e-bay cerium oxide small bag first.Cost a fiver plus free p/p.
Seen only one successful glass polishing procedure so wasn't sure what were the correct steps.
Appreciate all help! Tony :thumbup:
 
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