cleaning old windshield? FINALLY POSTED AFTER PICS!!!

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The work has been done. In one word . . . WOW!

Windshield . . . . . . $ 5.00
Microfiber wipe. . . . $ 1.50
3M Lens Restore Kit $22.99

Final result . . . 1 nice azz windshield!!!

Seriously though, I could not have asked for better results. I am 100% impressed! I did put in a solid 6hrs of work though.

I read through the instructions and followed them to a tee. Rushing no parts and taking my time with the tricky bends of the window. As suggested, I started on the inside. I finished all the sanding and moved to the outside. After doing all that sanding, I buffed it all out, front and back. I was left with a windshield that looks new!

It was hard to get good pics of the scratches and coloring so I got a few... I was only able to take 1 after shot, in my living room. I was working on the back porch and the sun no longer favored my company. Lucky, some overhead flood lights got me through.

Here they are. The last one was taken directly from the instructions... HA!

 

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I'm not sure I appreciate the full affect, yet.

Maybe if there was a few more pictures.

::: Nice work :::

 

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Awesome job.

 

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Not to disagree with any of the above endorsements...but when I went to clean up the windshield for my project bike (it had a lot of little scratches and a couple big ones..) I did this
I sanded the entire windshield with 1500grit then 2000*(wetsanded) then I just used my buffing wheel and the same buffing compound I use for steel (the white stuff) came out crystal clear !

[Typo corrected: "200" -to- 2000]*
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I did want to mention one more thing. The kit calls for a standard drill,
1,200 - 1,600 rpms.

I would try to stick to this advice. The Skill drill I used was rated 0 - 2250. It has a progressive trigger though. Furthermore, on that trigger was a turn dial that I used to adjust the rotations. Generally, I was running it at 3/5 power.

Sure, I got curious. I did try full trigger! I quickly verified my suspicions. At full speed the surface began to smear and melt. It will quickly create a heck of a mess as clearing it up can even smear it around.

Here are some more after pics.

 

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Great. Now I'm getting this . .. "Sorry, you have reached your maximum Upload Quota Limit of 5"

 

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Can anybody help me with this error? I keep getting it. Even tried to start a new thread.

Gotta go to work now. Maybe I can figure it out tonight?

 

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Just delete alot of your "before" pics -

but WHY did you sand the INSIDE of the windshield?? Unless someone was very aggressive with dirty paper towels, or there was an actual scratch, the inside should need only the finish buff.

I'm still looking to buy the "best" stuff to finish my windshields.

 

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MB, that's also how I buff plastics, but I only use the aluminum compound (white) when there are deep scratches. Just to clean and de-yellow I use blue compound.

BUT

WE know what we are doing. I don't suggest someone without a lot of experience buff plastics with a bench buffer, because 10 times out of 10 they will melt the plastic the first time.

I actually have practice plastic (and metal) pieces that I keep for breaking in new wheels. Only after the wheel is broken in will I start to buff regular pieces.

Again, bench buffer works great, but not for the beginner.

 

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nice results man, glad the it worked as promised.

 

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I went ahead and hit both sides, this time, just to be sure. I picked it up in my car so I wasn't able to size it on the bike. I figured if it doesn't work out on my bike, it will be easier to make a buck if both side are in pristine condition.

I had to remove some older pics from my gallery. Then I was able to add an album titled "windshield". If your interested in better after pics, check them out in my gallery...

 

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PhotoBucket.com offers you a Photo-storage / Album-oriented Storage service.

Pictures can be stored, edited, and effects added.

Copy and pasting a Link adds the shot to a Forum Post.

 

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Thanks for the tip RICK. I just never wanted to hassle with the photobucket. Its fairly straight forward though, pretty simple...