Windshield scratches - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

joshxdodie · 08-17-2014, 08:04 PM

Hi I didn't know where to post this so sorry if it's the wrong place. Bassicly I had a paint defect on the roof of my brz and I had the dealer look at at it they went ahead and fixed it . But when I got my car back there was a bunch of fine scratches on the front and rear windshield and paint scrathes around the car . They have told me that the only way to fix it would be to replace the windshield and are kind of giving me the run around about it . So my question is if there is anything that can fix fine scratches on the windshield so that it doesn't have to be replaced . Only have had the car for three months and have 1200 miles on it . Thanks

aznatama · 08-17-2014, 08:08 PM

If they caused it, they should fix it. There's really no way around it unless you want to polish the glass.

joshxdodie · 08-17-2014, 08:12 PM

Yea they going to take car of it but it sucks that it's going to have to be replaced and it's still a new car just wondering if I could get around it .

roddy · 08-17-2014, 08:30 PM

You may be able to find a glass or body shop that could polish it for you. There are DIY kits out there, but I've never tried it.

Here... http://www.eastwood.com/autobody/pla...polishing.html

aznatama · 08-17-2014, 08:47 PM

If dealer is taking care of it, just let them.

radroach · 08-17-2014, 09:06 PM

You should take pictures and show for proof and reference.

And define small scratches? Actual gouges into the paint, or small cobweb swirls and surface defects?

If its cobwebs and small surface scratches, they can easily be fixed with a DA polisher, compound, and a good detailer, a full exterior detail (wash, clay, polish, wash, wax) shouldn't cost more than a couple hundred for the size of this car.

Also a wax with lots of polishing oils (Gold Class Wax) and heavy glazes like Meguiar's #7 can really help hide small defects. Also I think RainX 2-in-1 Cleaner / Protectant can also help hide small defects on your glass too.

joshxdodie · 08-17-2014, 09:25 PM

It's at the dealer right now so I can't post pics but there not gouges just look like surface scratches idk how to describe it . But my main concern is that it sux that the whole thing has to be replaced for little scratches that from what people are saying can be fixed

08-17-2014, 08:04 PM	#1
joshxdodie Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: subaru brz Location: cc tx Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Windshield scratches Hi I didn't know where to post this so sorry if it's the wrong place. Bassicly I had a paint defect on the roof of my brz and I had the dealer look at at it they went ahead and fixed it . But when I got my car back there was a bunch of fine scratches on the front and rear windshield and paint scrathes around the car . They have told me that the only way to fix it would be to replace the windshield and are kind of giving me the run around about it . So my question is if there is anything that can fix fine scratches on the windshield so that it doesn't have to be replaced . Only have had the car for three months and have 1200 miles on it . Thanks

08-17-2014, 08:30 PM	#4
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You may be able to find a glass or body shop that could polish it for you. There are DIY kits out there, but I've never tried it. Here... http://www.eastwood.com/autobody/pla...polishing.html __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

08-17-2014, 08:47 PM	#5
aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If dealer is taking care of it, just let them. __________________ '14 BRZ LTD MT DGM

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08-17-2014, 08:08 PM	#2
aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If they caused it, they should fix it. There's really no way around it unless you want to polish the glass.

08-17-2014, 08:12 PM	#3
joshxdodie Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: subaru brz Location: cc tx Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea they going to take car of it but it sucks that it's going to have to be replaced and it's still a new car just wondering if I could get around it .

08-17-2014, 09:06 PM	#6
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You should take pictures and show for proof and reference. And define small scratches? Actual gouges into the paint, or small cobweb swirls and surface defects? If its cobwebs and small surface scratches, they can easily be fixed with a DA polisher, compound, and a good detailer, a full exterior detail (wash, clay, polish, wash, wax) shouldn't cost more than a couple hundred for the size of this car. Also a wax with lots of polishing oils (Gold Class Wax) and heavy glazes like Meguiar's #7 can really help hide small defects. Also I think RainX 2-in-1 Cleaner / Protectant can also help hide small defects on your glass too.

08-17-2014, 09:25 PM	#7
joshxdodie Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: subaru brz Location: cc tx Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's at the dealer right now so I can't post pics but there not gouges just look like surface scratches idk how to describe it . But my main concern is that it sux that the whole thing has to be replaced for little scratches that from what people are saying can be fixed

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