Foggy glass question

19simmons65 · Jan 13, 2006

I have a question about buffing the glass for my 65. Since taking the glass out of the car I noticed that it's a little foggy and has a chip from a flying rock. Is it possible to buff the glass to get rid of the some of the scratches? What about the crack...can something be done?

iskwezm · Jan 13, 2006

the crack can be fixed and they can buff the glass with a rouge,but make sure itsa fgood company, some place just did my buddies C6 and you can stil see the crack.

mustangdave · Jan 13, 2006

Eastwood also sells two glass refinishing kits to buff it out for the do it yourself crowd.

mudbilly · Jan 13, 2006

i have glass questions also

when some previous owner was sanding the car for paint, it appears that he got a LITTLE careless and let the rotary sander hit EVERY ONE of the side windows leaving swirl marks................they are kinda deep, looks like 80 grit was used

is it worth the effort to try and buff these out?? or am i destined for new windows?

also, he didn't bother scratching the windoshield since that already has a huge scrape where the windshield wiper arm had been rubbing......

i'm was going to replace the front windshield, not so much for that scrape, but because at night when lights hit it, it is like viewing the road thru a kaleidoscope, caused by what look like teeny tiny cracks in the glass

anyone have any experience with what i am describing with the windshield???and is there any thing that can be done besides replacing it?

sorry for the hi-jack

Tim65GT · Jan 13, 2006

Posted by mudbilly

but because at night when lights hit it, it is like viewing the road thru a kaleidoscope, caused by what look like teeny tiny cracks in the glass

My windshield was like that. It didn't have any cracks or scratches so I was reluctant to change it, but it was downright dangerous. It was likely the original glass and 40 years of age got to it.

The windshield is the cheapest peice of glass to replace, just do it.

19simmons65 · Jan 13, 2006

Thanks for the tips guys. I've heard about some guys replacing the glass but I don't think my situation is all that bad. I'll have to check out that Eastwood kit. Luckily, I have some time before I have to make a decison.

65ShelbyClone · Jan 13, 2006

I have a similar problem with my side windows where some idiot hit them(both!) with a sander. They're too deep to polish out. My factory windshield also has a chip, a wiper arm line, and some sandblasting. I'll see if I cant polish most of it out.

mudbilly said:
i'm was going to replace the front windshield, not so much for that scrape, but because at night when lights hit it, it is like viewing the road thru a kaleidoscope, caused by what look like teeny tiny cracks in the glass.

Its possible that the polymer layer between the two layers of glass is starting to break down from a couple decades of UV exposure. If that is the case, its not repairable.

Jester67 · Jan 13, 2006

65ShelbyClone said:
I have a similar problem with my side windows where some idiot hit them(both!) with a sander. They're too deep to polish out. My factory windshield also has a chip, a wiper arm line, and some sandblasting. I'll see if I cant polish most of it out.

Its possible that the polymer layer between the two layers of glass is starting to break down from a couple decades of UV exposure. If that is the case, its not repairable.

Please post B4 and after pics please I have the same problem and would like to see my options

mustangdave · Jan 13, 2006

One of Eastwoods kits actually REMOVES glass to take out scratches while the other just polishes the glass to remove haze and things that cannot be caught with your finger nail.
Johns Mustang has the cheapest price on windshields. The side glass has just become available through Mustang vendors but I can't remember where I saw it.

65ShelbyClone · Jan 13, 2006

Jester67 said:
Please post B4 and after pics please I have the same problem and would like to see my options

It will be a while before I get serious about the car's cosmetics, but I'll see if I can't help.

68RCodeConv · Jan 13, 2006

Polishing is of limited use...

As a general rule of thumb, if the scratch is deep enough to catch a fingernail you will not be able to polish it out without causing some distortion. There is also a good chance that the heat generated by polishing this aggressive will crack the glass.

If it's just a haze from lots of very small scratches THEN polishing will make a big difference.

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