old glass....

[black91turbo]

hey...... my supra is pretty much a weekend car so the old winshield never used to bother me but recently when it fogged up i couldn't see a damn thing. I noticed that there are some water spots that have probably been there since 1987. I have the same problem on pretty much every window. Do i have to replace the glass or is there something i can buy to actually clear it up some? :aigo:

thanks guys

 

[Clip]

i would say 60 grit sandpaper but that wouldnt help a bit.

so, i say try a buffer and some glass polish. check mothers or meguiars, they might have somethin to help. if not, check at local stores in your area to see if they carry anything.

 

[KeithH]

I tried EVERYTHING to get the hard water spots off my windows (CLR, Steel Wool, Vinegar, NoTouch Glass Polish, etc) with no luck.

I happened across a Griot's Garage catalog and saw their guaranteed glass polish. Not holding my breath I placed the order and waited.

When it finally arrived I rushed right out and gave it a try. The results speak for themselves...

http://supras.org/keith/glass.htm - with before and after pictures.

The side benefit is the wipers work better, rain beads up and blows off, and the glass feels as smooth as a freshly waxed paint job.

If that doesn't take the spots off the windows then nothing will.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=glass+polish&search.x=11&search.y=4

 

[Clip]

dam, looks great. might have to pick some up and use that. on a side note, ive got water spots on my gauge cover (clear plastic). any way to get that off, such as that meguiars plastx?

 

[KeithH]

I use the Meguiar's Plastic cleaner and polish for that. Do NOT use the glass polish on that as you will leave a permanent haze.

 

[Clip]

thanks for the tips. i was hesitant to break out some glass polish on that.

 

[black91turbo]

thanks for the tips. i was hesitant to break out some glass polish on that.

Hey thanks man, I'll have to pick some up.

 

[Clip]

? wait, 87, dont use glass polish on your acrylic/plastic window in front of the gauges. but try that guaranteed glass polish on your windows for those waterspots, like Keith suggested.

 

[black91turbo]

? wait, 87, dont use glass polish on your acrylic/plastic window in front of the gauges. but try that guaranteed glass polish on your windows for those waterspots, like Keith suggested.

Yeah, thats why understood from reading your post. I'll try it on my windows (w/waterspots)..... I was thinkin of replacing them (windows) at one point until i found out how much it would cost me..........So thanks for your reply man, I appreciate it, you saved me alot of trouble with my windows.
-val

 

[Clip]

i had a guy come quote me for the rear quarter glasses and he said theyd be around 800 apiece just because of the curvature and the rarity. damn. good luck wiht the polishing, snap some pics if you can.

 

[turbo06]

yeah i got some old ugly tint on my car on those little windows and i wanna get it off just not sure how. i've tried lots of stuff and so far all i do is just get it off with a knife which is takin forever:1zhelp:

 

[theKnifeArtist]

i was thinkin i could do some polishing myself. maybe get those wiper scratch marks to disappear a lil and make it clearer...
two questions:
one: which one should i get from that site...theres a whole bumch of different ones with different numbers..
two: how do you apply this? by hand? or by electric buffer?

 

[KeithH]

I got both. I use the regular glass polish once per year to take care of the really nasty buildup. Then I use the fine glass polish whenever I am really making the car shine throughout the summer months - or before any get-togethers.

I do not trust these enough (or myself enough) to apply these with a machine. A little elbow grease and a nice cloth will do nicely.

When it is all done you won't be able to keep your hands off the windows they are sooooooooo smooth!

Warning: These products will not take care of any pitting you may have accumulated over the years but other than that... DAYUMN!

I have no ties to griot's garage other than THESE PROCUCTS ROCK!