> > From: PN Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/11/11 Tue PM 03:35:04 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > 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 > >> PDML@pdml.net > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > >> and follow the directions. > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > > and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
