How to quickly and cheaply get rid of small scratches on the windshield

Over time, the windshield is covered with small scratches, which not only spoil the appearance of the car, but also give the driver some discomfort, interfering with the review. How to solve this problem? You can turn to professionals who tear three skins from clients, or you can be patient and polish the triplex on your own, significantly saving your hard-earned money.

In Moscow, the cost of removing small scratches on a windshield starts at 5000 rubles per 1 sq.m of triplex - by no means a cheap pleasure, you must agree. But if the driver's hands grow from the right place, then he may well polish the "front" on his own: there would be, as they say, desire and time. And, of course, some improvised means.

It is good when there is an opportunity to buy a professional polish (1000-1500 ₽). For those who are forced to count every penny, we can recommend polish-powder as an alternative, the price of which is three to four times lower than the price of similar liquid products.

By and large, it is not so important which product you choose. The main thing is preparation, accuracy and strict adherence to instructions.

So, first you need to prepare the car: drive it into a closed room where dust and other “garbage” from the street does not penetrate. We clean the triplex in such a way that no grains of sand and dirt remain on it, otherwise fresh scratches will appear. Pay special attention to this stage - thoroughly washing the surface of the windshield is really very important.

Further, if you purchased a liquid polish, cover the body of the car with a film (with the exception of the “front cover”, of course), so that splashes do not fall on the paintwork and rubber seals - it will not be easy to wash them later. As for the powder, it must be diluted with water to end up with a paste that resembles sour cream. In this case, the car can not be “wrapped” - the powder is removed easily.

We apply the liquid agent both on the polishing machine disk and on the glass surface, and the powder - only on the “lobash”. Gently - at a low rotation speed - proceed to the process. Remember that it is extremely undesirable to work with one area for a long time (the triplex heats up), as it is undesirable to put pressure on the glass - otherwise you risk getting a crack.

At the first sign of the paste drying up, spray some water on the surface - it will not only cool the glass, but also prevent the product from drying out. Stop from time to time, turn off the machine, wipe the triplex first with a damp cloth, and then with a dry one, and see how successful the process is. For "amateurs" windshield polishing, as a rule, takes about 2-3 hours - be patient.

As a result, free the body from the film and thoroughly rinse the triplex and the surrounding areas. Hoping that the glass will shine like new is not worth it - most likely, tiny dot inclusions and deep scratches will remain. But you can easily - and most importantly, without much cost - cope with the small cobwebs created by the wiper blades and other external "pests".