Toothpaste does good on Plexiglas-
In the Air Force, the cockpit windows and canopies suffered from sand
abrasion and insect implantation. The government had a Federal part numbered
canopy polish in gallon cans. It smelled suspiciously like Pepsodent. When
stock was out the maintenance crews used toothpaste from the BX.
To keep this Healey related use it on your rear window.
Dallas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
To: <dcong996@earthlink.net>; "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>;
"Austin-Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: Windshield Restoration
>I have heard that toothpaste does a little good. Seemed to help mine a
> little.
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: <dcong996@earthlink.net>
>> To: Ned Smith <smithn00@kitepilot.net>; Austin-Healey List
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Date: 7/6/2006 9:32:42 AM
>> Subject: Re: Windshield Restoration
>>
>> Some experience:
>>
>> We tried several types in the Chemical Plant where I worked in efforts to
>> remove scratches, and slight etching of the surface of the glass and side
>> mirrors on the Company vehicles. These products are abrasive compounds
> and
>> really required a buffer. The downside was this left an area on the glass
>> that has a sheen on the surface which at night slightly diffused the
>> oncoming lights. It was especially disturbing in the side mirrors. The
> users
>> described it as "shimmering"
>>
>> On areas with slight abrasion, such as wiper scrub, you may have some
> luck.
>> On even light scratches it takes a lot of buffing.
>>
>> FWIW
>> Dallas Congleton
>> 1967 BJ8
>> 1953 MGTD
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
>> To: "Austin-Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:05 AM
>> Subject: Windshield Restoration
>>
>>
>> >I was at NAPA yesterday and saw an interesting (to me) product. It is
>> >called
>> > something like Glass Restorer. I have wiper rub marks on the windshield
>> > and
>> > this product promises to remove them. Has anyone tried something like
>> > this?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Ned Smith
>> >
>> > BJ8
>> >
>> > near Chattanooga, TN
>> >
>> > N34.98 W85.5
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