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  • Rusty
    Super Moderator
    • Jun 2004
    • 18953
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Windscreen Restoration

    In an attempt to put off replacing the screen, is there a way to polish it back to some sort of decent state? The 'screen on the old girl is looking very much past its best...

    Other than that, I'll have to take the plunge, remove all the trim that I've finally got sealed and leak free and start again... which I'm highly non-keen on doing.
    Cheers'en, AndyC
    1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss
  • rynaqui
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Mar 2012
    • 2752
    • Country: Malta

    #2
    What's the problem with your screen, is it mostly chips or scratches? I've clayed mine and it's made a difference but yet to machine polish it (I do have some thin microfibre pads so I can polish it). Yet to have a go as I'm not sure on the proper technique for polishing glass yet but I am sure this can be done
    1996 S2 ABY Silver

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    • Rusty
      Super Moderator
      • Jun 2004
      • 18953
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      I'll try the claying first.

      It's covered in light scratches and dints.
      Cheers'en, AndyC
      1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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      • quattrostyle
        S2Forum Zealot
        • Oct 2006
        • 6229
        • Country: Netherlands

        #4
        Something like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emvl30wsoF0
        although I still see a part of the scratch at the end of the vid.

        And this: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=153788

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        • orsum
          S2Forum Extremist
          • May 2010
          • 1213
          • Home: United Kingdom Current: South Africa

          #5
          Why not just replace it?

          orsum

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          • vonbeck
            S2Forum Fiend
            • Feb 2004
            • 2455
            • Country: England

            #6
            If the laminate has gone\ is going your better of replacing it


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            • mike74
              S2Forum Maniac
              • Apr 2014
              • 615
              • Country: Scotland

              #7
              Sounds like you need some of this stuff

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              • Rusty
                Super Moderator
                • Jun 2004
                • 18953
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Originally posted by orsum
                Why not just replace it?

                orsum
                Because I've got it leak free for the first time in my 10 year ownership and the cause of the leaks? A botched windscreen replacement (trims etc.).

                If I find an OE Audi glass and did all the trim removal and refitting myself, I'd consider it but for now, I just want to put a plaster on it, rather than remove the whole thing.

                If I do get the windscreen replaced, I've also got to get the rust on the leading edge of the roof sorted, again more than likely started by damage caused by the last windscreen...

                The current windscreen is fine in all but direct sunlight... so I caould just drive it at night
                Cheers'en, AndyC
                1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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                • rj scotty
                  S2Forum Fiend
                  • May 2006
                  • 2195
                  • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Rusty
                  Because I've got it leak free for the first time in my 10 year ownership and the cause of the leaks? A botched windscreen replacement (trims etc.).

                  If I find an OE Audi glass and did all the trim removal and refitting myself, I'd consider it but for now, I just want to put a plaster on it, rather than remove the whole thing.

                  If I do get the windscreen replaced, I've also got to get the rust on the leading edge of the roof sorted, again more than likely started by damage caused by the last windscreen...

                  The current windscreen is fine in all but direct sunlight... so I caould just drive it at night
                  I'm in the same situation. Ill try claying it and a rotary buff with G3
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                  "For what you spent on that you could have brought a new car"
                  BUT I DON'T WANT A NEW CAR!

                  1995 S2 Avant, Volcano Black
                  1982 VW Golf Mk1, primer yellow, will be finished one day, maybe.
                  2003 VW T4 long nose X pack, (has become project)

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                  • orsum
                    S2Forum Extremist
                    • May 2010
                    • 1213
                    • Home: United Kingdom Current: South Africa

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rusty
                    Because I've got it leak free for the first time in my 10 year ownership and the cause of the leaks? A botched windscreen replacement (trims etc.).

                    If I find an OE Audi glass and did all the trim removal and refitting myself, I'd consider it but for now, I just want to put a plaster on it, rather than remove the whole thing.

                    If I do get the windscreen replaced, I've also got to get the rust on the leading edge of the roof sorted, again more than likely started by damage caused by the last windscreen...

                    The current windscreen is fine in all but direct sunlight... so I caould just drive it at night
                    Sort the rust Rusty

                    Audi stock item.

                    Plasters are good but they dont last.

                    Leaks are a problem I am told I only hope when mine comes back to is leak free.

                    There is a glass polishing compound called CERIUM OXIDE you could try.

                    See link for price.






                    orsum.

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                    • gripper
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 1156
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Originally posted by orsum

                      There is a glass polishing compound called CERIUM OXIDE you could try.
                      Very messy to apply and limited effectiveness.
                      I used some of this to try and restore the glass on my Ellipsoids.
                      For what this cost me so far I could have bought an S2

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                      • vonbeck
                        S2Forum Fiend
                        • Feb 2004
                        • 2455
                        • Country: England

                        #12
                        hows this

                        ABY Cricket Green Pearl Coupe, blk leather
                        THE ONLY TROUBLE WITH DOING NOTHING IS KNOWING WHEN YOUR FINISHED!!!

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                        • andy10v
                          S2Forum Zealot
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 5996
                          • Country: Scotland

                          #13
                          It will take hours to smooth it to the base level of the deepest pits/scratches.

                          My mate did some headlights and that took hours to wetsand through all the grits and then polish, I cant even imagine doing a windscreen.

                          A light polish should smooth the surface out, but wont touch deeper chips.
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