Kevin,
Yes. Let's do it.
The concept behind polishing any glass is not too different than the concept
of a paint finish - both need to be smooth. The big difference is that you
need to see through the glass and efforts to smooth will distort the view
slightly. Therein lies the risk - how much improvement is the polishing
over the nicks? I am absolutely happy to polish the windshield (How do we
get together to do it?), but know that we can't add glass to the surface to
smooth the surface like we can add bondo to sheet metal. Also, if the nicks
are 1/16" deep, then the corresponding dish from the polish (about 6 to 12"
in diameter) may interfere with the action of the windshield wipers. If
they are tiny like you indicate - no problemo.
Let me know when (or if) you want to do this. My number is (512) 306-1681.
Where are you located?
Michael Lubitz
1946 Chevy 3/4 ton, stock
1948 Chevrolet 3100, hot rod
Austin, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <kevmor96@excite.com>
To: "Michael Lubitz" <mlrba@texas.net>; "tcape" <tcape@weblnk.net>;
<varanus@phoenix.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 1:29 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Polishing glass?
> Is there anything you can do for very small pits (from rocks)? I got two,
> there very small, look like two white specs. I can always see them right
> there though, just off to where driver looks though.
>
> On Sat, 27 Jan 2001 07:03:41 -0600, Michael Lubitz wrote:
>
> > Guys,
> >
> > I have had some experience in polishing glass and own a machine that
> > actually polishes scratches out of glass. The inside scoop is that if
> you
> > can feel the scratch in the glass then the Eastman product and similar
> > products will not do the job. I think that this product and similar
ones
> > are designed to remove the distinct "windshield wiper" area on your
> > windshield by polishing the whole windshield and will not do much more.
> >
> > The machine that I have cost about $2,500 and attaches to the glass
with
> a
> > vacuum action and recalculates a special abrasive in a water solution.
> It's
> > pretty neat, but the result is not perfect as it does distort the glass
> > slightly.
> >
> > Should anyone want, come to Austin and I'll work this magic for free on
> your
> > glass.
> >
> > Michael Lubitz
> > 1946 Chevy 3/4 ton stock
> > 1948 Chevrolet 3100, hot rod
> > Austin, Texas
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "tcape" <tcape@weblnk.net>
> > To: <varanus@phoenix.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 11:10 AM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] polishing glass?
> >
> >
> > > Eastwood sells a glass polishing compound. It's around $12-14 a jar.
> > Check
> > > their catalog. I bought a jar of it a few months back, but haven't
> tried
> > it
> > > yet. They also sell a complete."kit" for polishing glass. If I
> remember
> > > right, the kit contains a buffing pad.....the kind you put on a
drill.
> > > Tom Caperton
> > > 47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> > > tcape@weblnk.net
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <varanus@phoenix.net>
> > > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 9:16 AM
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] polishing glass?
> > >
> > >
> > > > About a week or so ago, someone mentioned a product that they
> > > > used to polish scratches from their windshield glass. I can't find
> > > > the message in the archives. Anyone remember what the product
> > > > name was?
> > > > Eric
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
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