Topic: Windshield repair/replace
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i always replace the glass on the vette- repair the glass on the jeep and my wifes vintage t-bird. cost to replace the windshied is still 99.00 here.
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[QUOTE=PSU 98]Had the windshield repaired today. Service tech came right out to the house. Very happy with the repair, it's hardly noticeable if you don't know where to look. Only $63; plus, if the repair fails down the line, they will credit that cost toward a replacement windshield. Really a win-win situation
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Did the tech drill a hole at the end of the crack and then fill with an epoxy?
Did he buff the area to hide the repair?


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Yes, the crack started with a small chip, so he drilled that spot out to inject the epoxy.
And the area was cleaned and buffed afterwards. In a few days, I'm planning on giving the windshield a good polish myself.
Is there a special polish for windshields?
Do you use an orbital polisher or by hand?


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I use a product called DP glass restorer applied via random orbital buffer (Porter-Cable), the same polisher I use for paint defects. There are also several similar products, like Zaino glass polish and Diamondite, that others have recommended. Then there's always good 'ol cerium oxide.
Thanks. I saw that they also make a product for removing scratches (Diamondite). That's what I need for my glass tops.


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For some practice, I polished my mirrored tops over the summer. The general rule is similar to paint defects -- if you can catch the scratches with a fingernail then they are pretty deep and may not polish out (at least not with a mild abrasive). Also, pitting and spotting on glass, depending on what caused it and how long it's been there, may be extremely difficult to remove. Try polishing with a mild abrasive "glass restorer" first and work your way up the scale as needed. Let me know if you need any other help or info Dave

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