Is my windshield scratched?

[gmookher]

0000 wool?

[Jared0934]

Originally Posted by Laika

My fingers are crossed. @Jared0934 I think I owe you a beer. I'll have a better idea tomorrow morning but a few passes of Scratch-X 2.0 seem to have done the trick. I did a "scratch test" by spraying the area with Invisible Glass and the most annoying lines that were dead center seem to be gone.

I'm still honestly not 100% on this scratch x stuff working but, I'm rooting for you brother! If it hasn't already been done, please replace your windshield wipers they are clearly compromised at this point.

I only say because I've never used it, I guess people who are used to compounds and PC/Rotary stick to it because it's what we're confident get's results. If this scratch-X stuff doesn't work LMK and I'll do a little more research on in home supplies you can use.

Something that just came to mind is white vinegar. That stuff has worked wonders on build ups that are invisible to the eye but things that iron-x and clay barring haven't removed. If the scratch repair stuff doesn't work it could simply be because there is something inside the scratch thats not allowing it to blend over and be polished down. Calcium build up, fallout, acid...could be a million different things--- Just another idea.


You know worst case scenario I'm sure if you talk to them right, you could put the weight on toyota making them feel as it was a manufacture defect, maybe something was wrong with the wiper blades and shouldn't have passed inspection.

EDIT 1

Toothpaste Repair

http://www.ehow.com/how_4811592_repa...hed-glass.html

Nail Polish / Metal Polish
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_5858527_fi...ane-glass.html

Eye Glass Repairs

http://www.livestrong.com/article/17...ading-glasses/
Oxide/Glycerin mix
http://www.essortment.com/yourself-r...hes-12056.html

Also found while reading a few other tips from jewlers, crafters, hobbyists and furniture repair (glass/clearcoated furniture) and here's a few key points I saw you could also try out.

1. Fingernails only catch on abrasions deeper than 0.004 inches. Anything past this and it's beyond conventional repair and unfortunately does need professional service.
2. Before attempting any repair on glass, make sure it is clear. (Mineral Spirits, ect)
3. Never use water to wash away compounds
   
4. Teeth Whitening NON-gel toothpaste can be used as a compound because of the delicate "grits" within the paste act just like any other compound.
5. Equal parts of Iron Oxide, Glycerine, and Water may be used to concoct a home made compound. (Iron Oxide can be found is hobby stores and jewler stores under the name of Jewlers Rogue or Polishing Rogue. Remember to only use RED jewlers rogue.)

[BadCompany235]

Pretty sure that's small enough for a regular I insurance repair.... Most small r repairs are free

[pyro530]

x2 on polishing the glass.
Big fan of this stuff: http://www.bio-cleanproducts.com/sto...remover-52-oz/

[JonnyRocket]

Originally Posted by Jared0934

(Iron Oxide can be found is hobby stores and jewler stores under the name of Jewlers Rogue or Polishing Rogue. Remember to only use RED jewlers rogue.

Not trying to be a ****, but it's Jeweler's "ROUGE".

[Laika]

Originally Posted by Jared0934

I'm still honestly not 100% on this scratch x stuff working but, I'm rooting for you brother! If it hasn't already been done, please replace your windshield wipers they are clearly compromised at this point.

I got fed up with trying to clean it and just called my dealership to schedule an appointment. They asked me to come in right away since it isn't raining at this moment but probably will over the next few days.

Long story short, I love my dealership. Cleaned the windshield with an ammonia based cleaner, looks spotless now. They even swapped out the wiper blades for me.


And they gave me a super rare BRZ pin

[Laika]

It's back.






Doesn't seem like a huge deal till you try to look out from inside....



It just looks like there's a layer of grease on the windshield. I haven't used ANY chemicals on the windshield since I went to the dealership in my previous post and had them clean it (Which turned out fine for a few weeks).

Dropping off my car at the dealership wednesday, giving them a full day on thursday to fix this. I really hope they don't tell me a windshield replacement is my only option. Unless someone can tell me I shouldn't be too worried about a professional windshield job?

[jrodz09]

Keep us posted! I washed my car on Saturday and same thing came up on my windshield after I sprayed Rain X glass cleaner and used microfiber towels. :/

[DookDookDGM]

steel wool and a good industrial glass cleaner can do wonders sometimes. use that, then towel off with a glass cloth.

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by Laika

I love my dealership. Cleaned the windshield with an ammonia based cleaner, looks spotless now.

So... it's not scratched, and never was?

If so, I'd guess that it was mineral deposits from hard water. They can often look like scratches. Vinegar will often remove such "stains." And I've found that an application of Rain-X will often clean it up, too.

[Laika]

Originally Posted by Porsche

So... it's not scratched, and never was?

If so, I'd guess that it was mineral deposits from hard water. They can often look like scratches. Vinegar will often remove such "stains." And I've found that an application of Rain-X will often clean it up, too.

Oh it was scratched alright, I fixed the scratches with help from members here.

Vinegar, clay bar, and rain x have all been tried.

Something is just wrong with the coating on the windshield at this point. The drivers side simply doesn't shed any water. Just a big grease trap. If it was an older car without warranty I would have bothered handling it myself with a strong nonpolar solvent like methyl ethyl ketone. I'd rather let Subaru deal with this.