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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Default Re: Windshield pits and scratches

Originally Posted by cgocifer
Ok, so, today I went to the dollar store and bought 3 tubes of good ol' white tooth paste for 79 cents each. They even came with tooth brushes (good for parts washing)!

I tried several methods of water, no water, damp rag, orbital buffer, no orbital buffer. My results: A minty smelling, clean, but pitted and scratched windshield. It didn't even remove the tiny microscopic hairline scratches most likely left by ice scrapers.

Oh well, now I'm off to find a glass polishing system.

Thanks for the recommendation though, I wish it would have worked.
Have you quoted a new windshield yet? I'm wondering what they cost and if it may be better to just forego the hassle and get a new one?

SQ
 
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