Windshield restore

Kashmir · 01-13-2017, 07:36 PM

Got to playing around a bit this evening and the old windshield off the 01 DS donor cart was only the bottom half and it is a mess. Thought I'd see what I could do to clean it up a little.
Got out my trusty Porter Cable 7424XP polisher and a fresh bottle of Meguiars M205 finishing polish, taped off a section of the windshield and went to town on both sides.
The result was nothing less than amazing. I have a total of about 20 minutes into this, start to finish. I imagine that a whole windshield can be completed in less than an hour.

If anyone has a windshield that is a scratched up mess, this might be an alternative to a new one!

Pics

The whole windshield is clean, but you can obviously see the difference in the unpolished and polished parts.

Another view.

2016CTD · 01-13-2017, 08:09 PM

Nice job, I'll have to give mine a try before I replace it.
Thanks

dundeebarnbuggy · 01-13-2017, 08:55 PM

SWEET! Mine only has a couple of very light [self inflicted] scratches, will have to try that.

sformal · 01-13-2017, 10:35 PM

Am I the only one to have installed a real winshield in securit glass with an aluminium frame and car join? Always super clear, a bit of Rain-X and I even do not need wipers.

What a change, I could not come back to plexiglass!

I have to say it cost me around 50$ here in Phils...

DIRTPIT HC · 01-14-2017, 06:14 AM

I will be trying this. Thanks

Golf cart guy · 01-14-2017, 08:17 AM

Use Meguiars Plas-x and the polisher and youll get better results.

You didn't say what foam pad you used?

Kashmir · 01-15-2017, 10:17 PM

Used a black pad for this.
I have Plas-X and I used that first and did not get close to this. However, I might want to use that now that I have it this good.....as a finisher.

01-13-2017, 07:36 PM	#1
Kashmir Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,354	Windshield restore Got to playing around a bit this evening and the old windshield off the 01 DS donor cart was only the bottom half and it is a mess. Thought I'd see what I could do to clean it up a little. Got out my trusty Porter Cable 7424XP polisher and a fresh bottle of Meguiars M205 finishing polish, taped off a section of the windshield and went to town on both sides. The result was nothing less than amazing. I have a total of about 20 minutes into this, start to finish. I imagine that a whole windshield can be completed in less than an hour. If anyone has a windshield that is a scratched up mess, this might be an alternative to a new one! Pics The whole windshield is clean, but you can obviously see the difference in the unpolished and polished parts. Another view.

01-13-2017, 08:09 PM	#2
2016CTD Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ma Posts: 425	Re: Windshield restore Nice job, I'll have to give mine a try before I replace it. Thanks

01-13-2017, 08:55 PM	#3
dundeebarnbuggy Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dundee quebec Posts: 3,190	Re: Windshield restore SWEET! Mine only has a couple of very light [self inflicted] scratches, will have to try that.

01-13-2017, 10:35 PM	#4
sformal Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Philippines Posts: 570	Re: Windshield restore Am I the only one to have installed a real winshield in securit glass with an aluminium frame and car join? Always super clear, a bit of Rain-X and I even do not need wipers. What a change, I could not come back to plexiglass! I have to say it cost me around 50$ here in Phils...

01-14-2017, 06:14 AM	#5
DIRTPIT HC Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Brandon MS Posts: 309	Re: Windshield restore I will be trying this. Thanks

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01-14-2017, 08:17 AM	#6
Golf cart guy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,114	Re: Windshield restore Use Meguiars Plas-x and the polisher and youll get better results. You didn't say what foam pad you used?

01-15-2017, 10:17 PM	#7
Kashmir Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,354	Re: Windshield restore Used a black pad for this. I have Plas-X and I used that first and did not get close to this. However, I might want to use that now that I have it this good.....as a finisher.

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