Window scratches

dh58 · 10-16-2010, 02:50 AM

Some random *** *** **** egged my car this morning. My windscreen had all broken eggshell and smelly egg that had started to dry in the sydney sun.

To remove it I was using a scotch brite sponge (soft side) and for the bits that wouldn't remove no matter how much i elbow greased it I stupidly used the other side. Being the abrasive side. Link to a pic of the type of sponge i'm talking about.

Now when I sat in my car I can see the swirl marks

Does anyone know what I can do to fix it?

fukkkkkkkkkk what a stupid thing to do! Argh..

big night + no breakfast + in a rush to get to an appointment + annoyed cause of what someone else did to your car = bad decisions

Brian@EWS · 10-16-2010, 02:53 AM

new tint i suppose? tell me that happened to the tint, not the actual glass window itself

dh58 · 10-16-2010, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian@EWS

new tint i suppose? tell me that happened to the tint, not the actual glass window itself

actual window.. there is no tint

AussieAlf · 10-16-2010, 03:17 AM

Really can't imagine that a scotchbrite scourer would scratch glass. Are you sure that it's not just left over egg you're seeing?

If it is really scratched, take it to a windscreen joint should polish out for about $50 or try this http://www.properautocare.com/polishglass.html

Cheers,
Alf

dh58 · 10-16-2010, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AussieAlf

Really can't imagine that a scotchbrite scourer would scratch glass. Are you sure that it's not just left over egg you're seeing?

If it is really scratched, take it to a windscreen joint should polish out for about $50 or try this http://www.properautocare.com/polishglass.html

Cheers,
Alf

Alf, I hope it is just left over egg however I doubt it. They are big swirl marks that you would get from scrubbing the scotch brite on anything. I hope the polishing works. I think that is what i'll have to do.

Dackelone · 10-16-2010, 04:35 AM

Do a insurance comp claim on the windshield. In the states it is a zero deductable and can not count against your driving record for higher rates.

Taymaishu · 10-16-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Do a insurance comp claim on the windshield. In the states it is a zero deductable and can not count against your driving record for higher rates.

Windscreens usually carry an excess, or you can include it in your premium for slightly more.

MickyD · 10-16-2010, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AussieAlf

Really can't imagine that a scotchbrite scourer would scratch glass.

they most definately can, especially the ridiculously soft glass BMW seems to use.

dh58 · 10-16-2010, 08:20 AM

I want to stay away from the claim method of solving it.. I know I could get it claimed but they might not replace it with a BMW window but something like obrien's. Also I'd like to figure out how to solve it since I did stuff it up

I'm really starting to think that a glass polish will fix it. I've been reading the threads about it and yeah.. It looks like it will fix it!

10-16-2010, 02:50 AM	#1
dh58 Major 108 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bunker in Sydney iTrader: (1)	Window scratches Some random * * **** egged my car this morning. My windscreen had all broken eggshell and smelly egg that had started to dry in the sydney sun. To remove it I was using a scotch brite sponge (soft side) and for the bits that wouldn't remove no matter how much i elbow greased it I stupidly used the other side. Being the abrasive side. Link to a pic of the type of sponge i'm talking about. Now when I sat in my car I can see the swirl marks Does anyone know what I can do to fix it? fukkkkkkkkkk what a stupid thing to do! Argh.. big night + no breakfast + in a rush to get to an appointment + annoyed cause of what someone else did to your car = bad decisions
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Brian@EWS Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 294 Posts Drives: deciding... Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	new tint i suppose? tell me that happened to the tint, not the actual glass window itself
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AussieAlf Private First Class 5 Rep 178 Posts Drives: LMB 123d MT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankston, Vic, Australia iTrader: (0)	Really can't imagine that a scotchbrite scourer would scratch glass. Are you sure that it's not just left over egg you're seeing? If it is really scratched, take it to a windscreen joint should polish out for about $50 or try this http://www.properautocare.com/polishglass.html Cheers, Alf __________________ No longer waiting for LMB 123d Vert
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Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Do a insurance comp claim on the windshield. In the states it is a zero deductable and can not count against your driving record for higher rates.
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dh58 Major 108 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bunker in Sydney iTrader: (1)	I want to stay away from the claim method of solving it.. I know I could get it claimed but they might not replace it with a BMW window but something like obrien's. Also I'd like to figure out how to solve it since I did stuff it up I'm really starting to think that a glass polish will fix it. I've been reading the threads about it and yeah.. It looks like it will fix it! Last edited by dh58; 10-16-2010 at 08:35 AM..
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