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Scratchy front Windshield, Can you do anything about it?
Before I call a glas shop here in Sweden and make a fool out of me, maybe I can get an answer here (And make a less ass out of me
 )My front Windshield is quite scratchy which makes it hard to see something when the sun is low. Replacing it costs a fortune if it isnt broken (No, I will not put a hammer on it). Does any one know if some one can referbish a Windchield, by maybe polishing it/grinding it. Of course by proos. But does there exist something like this?
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Good question, I would also like to know. We have guys that will drill a hole and inject a glue into small cracks to minimise the crack appearance and prevent it spreading so perhaps they are the guys to ask.
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03-08-2004, 01:32 AM
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I have heard of this being done, but i don't know where or how. I wouldn't worry about making a fool of yourself. If you telephone your local auto glaziers and they laugh at you, they won't know who you are so you can hang up the phone!
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MOST OF THE MAJOR GLASS COMPANIES WILL POLISH A WINDSHIELD AND A GOOD PORTION OF THEM WILL DO IT REMOTELY. I WORK FOR A DEALER AND WE HAVE PEOPLE WHO STOP IN WEEKLY TO DO IT TO USED CARS. THE BAD PART ABOUT IT IS IS HOW DEEP THE SCRATCH IS AND WHERE IT IS. IF IT IS THE DRIVERS ACUTE AREA IT MAY DISTORT THE VISION..IF ITS NOT TOO BAD AND AT THE EXTREAMS OF THE WIPER TRAVEL IT MAY BE POLISHED... CHECK FOR AUTOMOTIVE GLASS LISTINGS, ITS USALLY THE SAME PEOPLE WHO DO THE CHIP FIX AND THEY TYPICALLY DON'T GAURENTEE THE OUTCOME.
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03-08-2004, 05:27 AM
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Costs just a hair less than $200 to have someone come out and replace it. Hammer hole or no hammer hole.
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Not sure if this helps but, I have heard of used car dealers using newspaper to wash the windshield. Supposed to clear up some of the blemishes.
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NO ACTUALL NEWS PRINT PAPER IS THE BEST THING OUT THERE FOR CLEANING GLASS AS AN OLD DETAILER TRICK....DOES WORK GREAT AND STREAK FREE.. WONT REMOVE ANY INPERFECTIONS. SORRY.
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DO YOU HAVE VOICE IMMODULATION S28. sorry just alittle will ferrel joke
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The eastwood company - sells a glass polishing kit. Seems like it states in the ad everything that has been said here already.
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In Sweden, to get the windchield replaced via the insurance, it needs to be "brooken". Just scratches is not enough!
(Thats way I mentioned the hammer!)  A new Windchield cost ~$700-800 replaced without insurance.
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" I CAN'T BELIEVE IT HAPPEND TO ME, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY BEHIND A TRUCK AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE GLASS CRACKED...."
..A HAMMER AND A POINTED PUNCH/PHILIPS HEAD, LOOKS ALOT LIKE A STONE IMPACT TO ME.
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:-D, shore, if you have the guts!?
Sorry, I dont dare. I know: "Chicken"!
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Chicken or honest? Integrity or shame? Insurance fraud costs all of us...
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CHECKED LOCALLY ON THE EAST COAST. SUG. LIST ON INSTALL $625.60, MY DEALER COST $384.74
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Get a quote for an early 924/944
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no...1979 924 porsche was the price listing..
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1989 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet 3.0 Litre N/A
1983 Porsche 944 2.5 liter
1969 Porsche 911 Targa 2.0 E
