Side Glass scratch remover

Yorkshire GOC · 25th October 2020, 13:15

My drivers side window is getting a lot of light scratch marks - 2 questions

1. What in the door frame/card is causing this ?

and

2.Can anyone recommend a repair kit ?

roverbarmy · 25th October 2020, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Yorkshire GOC

My drivers side window is getting a lot of light scratch marks - 2 questions

1. What in the door frame/card is causing this ?

and

2.Can anyone recommend a repair kit ?

1. Dust and grit in the door screen wiper/seal.
2. Replace with a good used one. Polishing out is virtually impossible and a PITA!

When washing the car (hopefully regularly) clean the Cra* out of the window wiper/seal on the door.

suzublu · 25th October 2020, 13:22

Because it's such a snug fit, any sand or dirt gets trapped in the seal causing the scratches. When mine got bad, I just replaced it. Every now and then, I run a flat blade wrapped in cloth inside the window between the glass and rubber along the bottom. You'd be surprised at the muck.

Yorkshire GOC · 25th October 2020, 14:00

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Because it's such a snug fit, any sand or dirt gets trapped in the seal causing the scratches. When mine got bad, I just replaced it. Every now and then, I run a flat blade wrapped in cloth inside the window between the glass and rubber along the bottom. You'd be surprised at the muck.

See what you mean - just done it - muck and some white grain like material.

Vossy · 25th October 2020, 14:19

The hard part is finding a good used one, I did manage to find an untouched one last year and asked the guy to save it for me until next day when I could get the glass out, you guessed it, they trashed the shell and smashed the glass

Still looking.

picky747 · 26th October 2020, 09:15

Seems strange that specialised polishing compounds won't touch a scratch but a small bit of grit can do untold damage!!!

MacRob · 26th October 2020, 09:24

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Originally Posted by picky747

Seems strange that specialised polishing compounds won't touch a scratch but a small bit of grit can do untold damage!!!

You can polish it out but it tends to distort the glass slightly, which is fine to see through but it stands out a mile from the outside

trikey · 26th October 2020, 10:09

Rimmers have new glass in stock Martin

ceedy · 26th October 2020, 10:29

exactly my thoughts , a bit of odd grit , but polishing compound doesn't

.

Mind you it might take age

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Originally Posted by picky747

Seems strange that specialised polishing compounds won't touch a scratch but a small bit of grit can do untold damage!!!

Yorkshire GOC · 26th October 2020, 10:38

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Originally Posted by trikey

Rimmers have new glass in stock Martin

Andy - i noticed that - i assume the front door glass is the same for tourer and saloon?

Cheers

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Because it's such a snug fit, any sand or dirt gets trapped in the seal causing the scratches. When mine got bad, I just replaced it. Every now and then, I run a flat blade wrapped in cloth inside the window between the glass and rubber along the bottom. You'd be surprised at the muck.

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Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	The hard part is finding a good used one, I did manage to find an untouched one last year and asked the guy to save it for me until next day when I could get the glass out, you guessed it, they trashed the shell and smashed the glass Still looking.

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picky747 Gets stuck in ROVER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vera Posts: 746 Thanks: 56 Thanked 111 Times in 85 Posts	Seems strange that specialised polishing compounds won't touch a scratch but a small bit of grit can do untold damage!!!