Polishing passenger window

[SlvrDragon50]

I came out to my car tonight to a massive scratch on my passenger side window. I can't feel the scratch much with my fingernail, but I can't rub it away.

Before I look into replacing the window, I'd like to try and polish the window. A few questions.

1) Is it at all possible by hand or do I need to use my DA? My hesitancy is simply because I don't have a nearby outlet for my car without running a very long extension cord (that I don't have and would have to buy).
2) CarPro Ceriglass seems to be highly regarded? Any other suggestions? I don't see any other with Cerium Oxide.
3) How far does 150 mL of Ceriglass get me? I figure if I'm gonna be polishing my glass, I might as well do my windshield too since it's a 2014.
4) With polishing, do I need to do any top layer on the glass when I'm done? I do have Griot's Glass Sealant but I know that's just like a souped up Rain-X.

 

[The Guz]

Here is a reference video. It won't be easy

 

[SlvrDragon50]

Geebus. Okay, well I guess I definitely need to use my DA then. My scratch is nowhere near that bad though so maybe it won't be so bad?

 

[rlmccarty2000]

If you can get a replacement window, do it and save yourself a major headache. It’s a lot easier to replace a window than to buff out a scratch in glass.

 

[Thomkirby]

I came out to my car tonight to a massive scratch on my passenger side window. I can't feel the scratch much with my fingernail, but I can't rub it away.

Before I look into replacing the window, I'd like to try and polish the window. A few questions.

1) Is it at all possible by hand or do I need to use my DA? My hesitancy is simply because I don't have a nearby outlet for my car without running a very long extension cord (that I don't have and would have to buy).
2) CarPro Ceriglass seems to be highly regarded? Any other suggestions? I don't see any other with Cerium Oxide.
3) How far does 150 mL of Ceriglass get me? I figure if I'm gonna be polishing my glass, I might as well do my windshield too since it's a 2014.
4) With polishing, do I need to do any top layer on the glass when I'm done? I do have Griot's Glass Sealant but I know that's just like a souped up Rain-X.

The video shared by "The Guz" was a great class.

Another suggestion is to buy this kit from the AG-store
CarPro Ceriglass Kit, glass polish, water spot remover

This will give you a simple method to see if the scratch will improve and not require the DA and extension cords.

An added bonus is that the small polishing block is handy to use around the window edges to get those spots your larger pads will not hit fully.

 

[SlvrDragon50]

Here's some photos of the scratch. Really hard to get a good photo, maybe that's a good sign so that it's not that deep?

I was definitely planning on buying the Ceriglass Kit or even the CarPro FlyBy30 Kit

I was just hoping to make only one purchase due to shipping costs unless AG drops another low threshold FS deal.

 

[dpevans]

150ml is more than enough. easier on the arms doing a side window.

 

[SlvrDragon50]

Thank you! I will grab the 150mL.

I ran my finger nail over the scratches again this morning, and my nail isn't catching on anything so hopefully that means it'll be repairable.

Any comments on Lake Country vs Griots for glass polishing pads? Leaning towards Lake Country simply due to their reputation, but I am also a fan of Griots.

 

[dpevans]

I have only used the griots and have no complaints. I bought a three pack and they have held up well. I use to clean the top of our glass top range. I only do the range by hand though. I have used them for our glass enclosed shower and it works great removing calcium deposits and stubborn water spots.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

It's hard to say 100% from the pictures but to me - it looks like SCUFFING and not actual SCRATCHES.

It's as though the glass is frosty.


If this is the case - then if you watch the video shared and follow the techniques shared - you can fix this.

I've polished a lot of glass in my life and it is more difficult than most people think. But for scuffing, not scratching - it will be easier and faster.


How close are you to Stuart, Florida?


p.s.

Be sure to shake the product well before and during use.

 

[The Guz]

Thank you! I will grab the 150mL.

I ran my finger nail over the scratches again this morning, and my nail isn't catching on anything so hopefully that means it'll be repairable.

Any comments on Lake Country vs Griots for glass polishing pads? Leaning towards Lake Country simply due to their reputation, but I am also a fan of Griots.

Get the CarPro pads as they were designed for ceriglass.

 

[SlvrDragon50]

It's hard to say 100% from the pictures but to me - it looks like SCUFFING and not actual SCRATCHES.

It's as though the glass is frosty.

If this is the case - then if you watch the video shared and follow the techniques shared - you can fix this.

I've polished a lot of glass in my life and it is more difficult than most people think. But for scuffing, not scratching - it will be easier and faster.

How close are you to Stuart, Florida?

p.s.

Be sure to shake the product well before and during use.

Appreciate the tips from the master himself! I would agree that it is more like scuffing. I was so confused when I came out to my car because I have no clue what would even cause this. Do you think I still need to use the DA polisher or are scuffs manageable by hand? Also is temperature a concern with this? We are entering winter here in Illinois (AKA, very far from Stuart, FL ). I don't know how many more days I'll have with above freezing temperature.

Get the CarPro pads as they were designed for ceriglass.

Unfortunately out of stock, but I can wait for them if you think it is worth it!

 

[The Guz]

Unfortunately out of stock, but I can wait for them if you think it is worth it!

You can either wait until they get them here or you can venture off and get them straight from the source. Nobody will fault you if you have to get them some place else.

 

[SlvrDragon50]

Dumb question, can I use 3" pads on a 5" backing plate? Since I'm polishing glass, I'm not too worried about the edge hitting paint or other things. Or should I just go ahead and grab the 5" Lake Country?

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Appreciate the tips from the master himself! I would agree that it is more like scuffing. I was so confused when I came out to my car because I have no clue what would even cause this. Do you think I still need to use the DA polisher or are scuffs manageable by hand? Also is temperature a concern with this? We are entering winter here in Illinois (AKA, very far from Stuart, FL ). I don't know how many more days I'll have with above freezing temperature.


Unfortunately out of stock, but I can wait for them if you think it is worth it!

The griots pads worked fine for me with ceriglass and griots fine glass polish (it has ceridium oxide as well)

Use a 5” pad if you have a 5” polisher.


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[SlvrDragon50]

The griots pads worked fine for me with ceriglass and griots fine glass polish (it has ceridium oxide as well)

Use a 5” pad if you have a 5” polisher.


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Any preference between Ceriglass and Griot's Fine Glass Polish? Griot's is a bit cheaper, but I could see that being due to differences in amounts of cerium oxide.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Any preference between Ceriglass and Griot's Fine Glass Polish? Griot's is a bit cheaper, but I could see that being due to differences in amounts of cerium oxide.

Griots is lighter duty. I would go ceriglass with the scuffing you had. Dont know if Griots would be strong enough


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[ducksfan]

Not trying to poo-poo your glass polishing adventure. But, did you try compounding it to make sure what you perceive to be scuffing isn't possibly some kind of transfer?

The difference is kind of hard to tell by a picture of glass. So, excuse me if I'm way off. I just thought it was a possibility worth raising.

 

[TMQ]

Try to buff it out using a polish or compound you have laying around to see if you can remove the scuffing before getting into all the glass restoring stuff.

Tom

 

[SlvrDragon50]

Try to buff it out using a polish or compound you have laying around to see if you can remove the scuffing before getting into all the glass restoring stuff.

Tom

I haven't tried any polish/compound. I was reading in other threads that they wouldn't do anything, but perhaps that was because the scratches were much deeper?


I have some DG105/205. Should I just jump straight to the DG105? What pad should I use with it? Or try by hand first?