dlparsons

I've got about a 1 1/2" scratch on the inside of my glass. I must have hit it with my ring while cleaning the dash. I can't get in there with a buffer. Anybody found any magic that might remove the scratch. You can feel it with your fingernail, but it looks like a long piece of cat hair when you view it from the top. I really don't want to have to buy a new windshield, but I suspect that may be my only choice - that or live with the scratch. Thought I'd throw it out here on the forum for ideas.

JimmyLee

I'd like to know as well. I scratched drivers side with my clunky watch and the passenger side from a flying seat belt clasp. Must be soft glass.

dlparsons

I can tell you, I barely touched it and the glass was suddenly gouged. I wouldn't care if I didn't show the car, it's on the passenger side, but I do show it, and it's driving me crazy. I've been sticking a suction cup with a clamp on it there and hanging the car show entry card on it to hide it.

AORoads

I'm sure it's something that can be done, but probably not easily. Can't recall if I saw "stuff" from 3M, Griot's or Eastwood but I'm sure there are other firms, too. Just wondering out loud if one of those crack filler kits would work? Maybe a call/question to Safelite?

Revette

I seem to remember reading that toothpaste could remove light scratches from glass.

sledmaster

I have 3 small nicks on my GS windsheild. Only 8 months old.

EVRose

I have some scratches on my drivers door glass where Carmax hung a lock box with the fob in it. Drives me crazy every time I see it.

SUB VETTE

Doesn't take much to chip, scratch, or crack these windshields. I'm on my 3rd since buying my car new in 06.

FAUEE

If its a side or rear glass, you have to replace it. I had some svratches on the outside of my rear wimdow and had to have it replaced. Those pieces of glass will shatter from the heat of a polisher according to the glass shops.

Windshields can be polished. You can take out some minor damage from windshields this way.

I had my rear glass replaced. So glad to have that fixed.

Rocketmanwpb

Check with a glass shop. They use a compound and it is very messy.

Not certain if they would use some epoxy and then smooth that out. It would depend on the depth of the scratch.

RocketDawg

Buffing out a scratch on the inside of the windshield would probably sling compound all over the interior. I don't think you'd like that.

Probably will have to replace or just live with it. Plus, the polishing might cause distortions if it alters the surface very much.

Boomer111

May be able to buff out but not if the scratch can be detected by a finger nail.

I have on also that the dealership clean up guys did after buying the car.

Kvothe

I believe Autogeek has some kits but I read another thread where they warned getting scratches out of glass isn't for the amateur and better left to the professionals.

saplumr

I'm pretty sure no glass repair/replacement co will ever attempt to buff or polish a windshield.

child_of_fire

the outside of my windshield got scratched and a glass man was able to sand or buff it out to look like new. im not sure how this would work on the interior of the vehicle. all i know is that it is fixable but really i've never had such a problem with any other car manufacturer. is the glass that cheap that it scratches so easily? oh that GM....

Silverado Desperado

AimHigh

Wish I could find someone here in the springs, our glass looks likes someone shot it with a shotgun?....

Don-Vette

Contact Safelite


Windshield Scratch Repair

If your vehicle's windshield is scratched - even if the damage seems small - it may need to be replaced. While Safelite® doesn't offer windshield scratch repair, you can contact us for expert advice on what to do if your windshield has a scratch.

No matter what damage your windshield has sustained - whether it is a scratch, a chip or a crack - it is recommended that you have the glass repaired or replaced.

http://www.safelite.com/auto-glass-r...cratch-repair/

rsssguy

There are kits on the market specifically for this. I bought one for buffing out minor imperfections on my early muscle stuff. The rule is that if you can catch your fingernail on it, it's to deep to buff. I've heard the toothpaste deal but think that's an old wives tale. It's a special compound. I got mine thru Eastwood. I have a very minor imperfection on my side glass. I will report back when I finally have time to try it on my c6. Gonna be tough to get a buffer on inside windshield though. May this compound with serious elbow grease and a rag would work. Not sure. Good luck