> > From: "Ken Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/11/12 Wed PM 08:18:11 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: OT: cleaning the windshield so I can see the Blue Ridge Parkway > > Be mindful that you'll be removing glass as you remove scratches etc. Remove > too much & you'll introduce optical distortion to your windshield. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
Although optical quality of windscreens has improved over the decades, I don't think I can do much harm unless I am deliberately hamfisted. As long as I can be aware that there is _something_ in front of me when travelling into the sun (shine) I will be into a win-win-win situation. Except I just received the quote for postage....... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: OT: cleaning the windshield so I can see the Blue Ridge Parkway > > > > > >> > >> From: PN Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Date: 2008/11/11 Tue PM 03:35:04 GMT > >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > >> Subject: Re: OT: cleaning the windshield so I can see the Blue Ridge > >> Parkway > >> > >> Here's a source for the polishing compound: > >> http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&itemID=2012&keyword=40011B&cm_mmc=undefined > >> Paul > > > > It's on order. I feel a test report coming on...... From that page, I > > thought I would be clever and search for "Rhodite", assuming it was the > > mineral that the product was made from. If so, it's a bargain. Rhodite > > is, apparently, an alloy of Rhodium and Gold. > > > >> > >> On Nov 11, 2008, at 10:32 AM, PN Stenquist wrote: > >> > >> > You can purchase windshield polishing compound at stores that sell > >> > body shop supplies. But as noted, it actually removes glass, and you > >> > need a buffing machine for it to be effective. My old Jag XJ-12 had > >> > windshield damage from blowing sand as the previous owner had lived > >> > out on Long Island. I tried buffing it by hand but couldn't remove > >> > the little pits. My Chevy had one tiny scratch from a windshield > >> > wiper. I was able to buff that out by hand. But you'll need a > >> > machine to do a whole windshield. > >> > Paul > >> > On Nov 11, 2008, at 10:11 AM, Feroze wrote: > >> > > >> >> This is the only one that I know of that will remove pitting or > >> >> wiper damage. > >> >> > >> >> http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=2010&itemType=PRODUCT > >> >> > >> >> Clay removes surface impurities , it dosn't fill in scratches. No > >> >> hand treatment will work from what I've seen unless you willing to > >> >> spend a couple months sandpapering your windscreen, you need to get > >> >> a buffing machine like the above and sandpaper the scratches out, > >> >> you not filling the cracks, you are lowering the level of the > >> >> surrounding area to the level of the scratch, if that makes sense > >> >> > >> >> http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18275 > >> >> > >> >> 3M also makes some highly recommended products but I don't know if > >> >> they will sell it retail to you, I usually buy it from a panel beater > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>> > >> >>> Thanks for that. I did manage to find the Maguires stuff on a UK > >> >>> website yesterday. There seems to be the opinion here that it > >> >>> will (with some effort) remove the fine scratches one > >> >>> (specifically, a _previous_ owner) can generate by using the > >> >>> wipers dry. Any idea if this is true, or does anyone know of any > >> >>> other treatment? > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
