Anyone have a tried and true sanding/polishing process or a kit you bought that you liked? Nothing deep but needs repair. Lots of the web content but no good DIY solutions such as pad types etc. Thanks!!
If the scratch is indeed a fine scratch a product like this and several Micro fiber pads should remove it. The key is to work the polish in several directions, across the scratch and then along the scratch to work the edge of the scratch down.
https://www.autogeek.net/carpro-ceriglass-polish.html?productid=carpro-ceriglass-polish&channelid=FROOG&utm_source=CSEs&utm_medium=GoogleProductSearch&utm_campaign=CSE&utm_campaign=1504990722&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=287205172222&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8PPRzt_p9QIVQhh9Ch0FiwnjEAQYASABEgKeFPD_BwE
might not be enough. I can just barely feel the scratches with my nail. Thinking i need to sand then polish?
It's always best to start with the least aggressive method first, sanding would be my last resort. If you were to use the MF pads and do the polishing by hand I would do the entire windshield. This will remove any imperfections, imbedded grime, etc from the glass. The next more aggressive method would be a random orbital polishing machine with a wool pad. With a scratch as you described I don't think it will be necessary.
I just used a kit on my windshield, doors and rear glass and am very happy with the results. It removed wiper blade damage,surface marks etc. It made scratches much harder to see and basically polished the glass. Any scratch I could feel with my finger nail it would not take out.It is a slow job and I spent hours on all of the original glass.I used it with an electric drill an kept feeling the glass to make sure it did not get too hot and crack.I believe it cost approx. $25 and here is the info if interested.
www. GlassPolishShop.com.
Tel. 877 8797125
I bought it off amazon.
Brad
in the end i ended up sanding the glass down to the depth of the scratches and then went from there. 320, 800, 1000,1200,1500,2000, and then polish. Used an orbital sander. Took many hours but looks perfect.