TOPIC: How to Restore that CLOUDY/SCRATCHED Windshield!

JAG posted this some time ago and I thought it was worth another LOOK SEE.

I plan to use his technique on "MY FLAMINGO"

In picture 3 you will see the five products that were used to do this restoration.

Remember, Do only a small area at a time, 8 to 10 inches square. Use clean soft cloths such as old T Shirts Etc. and keep them clean.

KEY TO SUCCESSS

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ELBOW GREASE!!!!!!!! PATIENCE!!!!!

Do the deepest scratches first and start with the Red Turtle wax compound which is most aggressive, its the one with the red label sitting below the Green labeled product. Then go to the
Green labeled Turtle Wax Product which is less aggressive. Then go to the Novus green labeled product in the bottle and finish with the Red Labeled Novus product which is a fine scratch
remover and polish. Then hit it with common liquid Turtle wax and it's done. It is CRITICAL to have GOOD LIGHTING to see your progress with the compounds. Using three clamp on lights with the big aluminum shades that youbuy at a hardware store for a $1.99 clamped to a shelf above your work bench with 100 watt bulbs
shining down on the windshield so you can see the progress of the compounds really works well. There are no short cuts to this process, follow these directions, EXACTLY!


The frame was polished out with "Nevr Dull" which is in the silver can. This windshield was bad but as you can see. The process works.

Where to get the products:

"Nevr Dull, at most Auto Supplies I.E. AutoZone Etc. about$3.50
a can,
Turtle Wax Rubbing Compounds,WalMart,$1.90 a can,
"Novus" products are from West Marine.
Time to complete this project, is four to six hours.
You might print and save this for down the road reference.
Hope this is of help to some of you.

Very impressive indeed.

Looks GREAT!!

Another polish that I've found works wonders on plastic is Meguiars- It's some great stuff...

-Andrew

Here's the original post;

www.fiberglassics.com/restoration/66-windshield-101-shining-up-that-old-windshield.html

Good stuff!

I have used this process with great success on my new project, thank you! Where do I get the base trim rubber?

Keep an eye open on eBay. It comes up for auction every now and then.
Regards,
StevieB