As the vehicle is used, small scratches appear on it. Among the reasons for their appearance can be noted falling under the wipers of sand, blows from stones that fly off the road, as well as improper cleaning during ice accumulation. Polishing paste for glass is a tool that will solve the problem.
Headlight Grinding
Transparency is important not only for aesthetic purposes, but also for the safety of the driver and passengers in the vehicle. Glass repair can be done on your own or you can turn to professionals for help. In order to understand whether it will be possible to obtain the desired result after polishing, you should use a simple test.
You need to find a scratch, then draw it with your fingernail. If he does not hook it, then a glass polishing paste will do. Deeper through scratches and chips can be filled with photopolymer, or completely change the surface.
Features of work
During grinding, the surface will become thinner, which will negatively affect the condition of the glass. Removing minor damage is a lengthy process, consisting of several stages. Glass repair involves the following steps:
surface cleaning (defects are marked with a market, and the car is covered with a film);
a special composition is applied to the damaged area using a felt polishing disc;
treat the surface with a grinder or an electric drill;
wash the car repeatedly.
The body must be washed in order to prevent glass fragments from falling on it.
Polishing agents
Currently on sale you can find a variety of chemicals. How to polish glass? There is a division of polishes into several categories:
protective compounds;
optical polishes;
abrasive pastes.
The first group is designed to create films on the surface of automotive glass. They protect her from scuffs and cracks.
Optical polishes in the composition have microparticles capable of filling scratches. Abrasive pastes are used to remove the top layer from the glass.
The composition of the polishing agents may be Teflon or wax. Teflon mixtures protect the glass surface from serious damage, since they apply not only to the scratch itself, but also to the entire surface. Waxes have a lower cost, but they protect glass much worse. The choice depends on the budget, as well as the specifics of the damage. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages, so for the right choice it is better to use the help of a specialist.
Paste GOI
This glass polishing paste is often used by car owners at home. It has a low cost, allows you to achieve the desired result. The grain size in the paste varies. The largest is the fourth, which allows you to fix large scratches. In the presence of scuffs, opaque fragments, a paste with a third grain size is required. With it, you can restore the transparency of the glass.
GOI paste with grains of the second size is used to smooth the surface, remove small damage.
Features of professional pastes
Wax or teflon-based products are suitable for independent use. They have a higher cost than GOI paste. Teflon paste will provide automotive glass with high-quality protection, so professionals recommend using it.
Such a polishing paste for car glass can be used not only in salons, but also at home. Is it possible to do this procedure with your own hands? Deep scratch polishing should be done by professionals. You can get rid of minor damage yourself. You will need:
glass polishing paste 3M;
sponge and cleaning fluid;
film for covering the body;
Scotch.
The edges of the film are fixed on the body, the car glass is washed, then wiped dry. Marker marks indicate scratches. A polishing agent is distributed over the glass with a felt disc, and it is treated with a machine. Then wash the glass again, check for scratches. The film is removed from the body, then the entire machine is washed.
Important information
ZM 60150 - polishing paste for glass - is the final stage of restoration work to remove minor defects from automobile windows. There are fundamental differences between grinding and polishing. Polishing is necessary to remove minor damage: minor scratches, minor damage. Grinding allows you to deal with more significant defects, accompanied by the removal of an impressive layer from the glass.
As grinding is done, processing is carried out with abrasive materials based on diamond dust. This method is only suitable for those glasses whose thickness is sufficient for such processing. For example, you can do this on the headlights. Grinding is carried out using sandpaper No. 200-800, diamond paste (intermediate and grinding), abrasive compounds.
Interesting details
Polishing is usually used in order to restore transparency to the windshield, since during grinding (rough processing), deformations of parallel triplex surfaces are possible. The glass after this will resemble a lens, which will create problems with visibility, it will be dangerous to move on such a vehicle.
So that the polishing paste does not have time to dry during use, you must constantly spray it from the spray bottle with water. Professionals advise using diamond paste carefully, as if you violate the technology, you can spoil the windshield. After processing, check the presence of frosted areas on polished glass. When they are detected, re-polishing is performed.
The latest glass products
Ceriglass - polishing paste for automobile glasses. She easily copes with the following problems: acid stains from washer fluids, stains, minor injuries. This product is available on the basis of ceramics and cerium oxide, which is a rare compound. Cerium oxide is used to produce the “optical blush” effect. The unique composition and excellent balance allow you to apply this tool with an applicator (manually), as well as using a special polishing tool.
Distinctive features of Ceriglass paste:
the ability to use to remove old damage and update the appearance of the glass;
in addition to polishing auto-glass, this product is optimally suited for cleaning chromed metal products;
the tool is suitable for processing other parts of the vehicle: headlights, plexiglass, chrome parts.
Features of the application of paste Ceriglass
Note the main characteristics of this tool:
for applying paste, a circle of natural fur is used;
plastic parts that are near glass surfaces are glued with masking tape;
enough five to six drops of the product on the polishing wheel (machine speed should be 800-1000 per minute);
polishing is carried out on average for 5-10 minutes for each element (to avoid glass overheating and cracking, periodically moisten it with cool water);
after the polishing procedure is completed, they are cleaned with clean water (two to five milliliters of the product will be required on the windshield).
When applying a polishing paste for glasses manually, special applicators are required, which are sold in one set.
There are certain precautions that must be observed for the safe use of polishing paste.
During the use of this product, it is necessary to maintain the desired glass temperature in order to avoid damage to it.
After completing the polishing procedure, it is necessary to wash off the rest of the paste from the surface. Otherwise, the product will fall into cracks, which will lead to a decrease in the quality of the glasses.
To summarize
Modern polishing pastes are universal tools that are suitable not only to eliminate small scratches on car windows, but also cope with dirt on the chrome parts of the vehicle. Thanks to nanotechnology, versatility, they perfectly polish plastic and glass headlights, suitable for large volumes of work.
Such pastes are used for cleaning and polishing glass surfaces in optics and precision engineering. Means clean watch glasses, their metal bracelets and mechanism cases, cope with cleaning and polishing smooth metal (chrome) surfaces. The paste is ideal for cleaning optics for various purposes.
Carpro Ceri Glass combines ceramic abrasives, cerium oxide, nanotechnology ingredients. During operation, “Keri Glass” does not contaminate the work surface, therefore, significant efforts are not needed to remove residual paste.
Carpro Ceri Glass removes deposits of inorganic and organic origin (lime and calcium deposits) without damaging the surface of automotive glass. Perfect cleanliness gives optimum visibility, which makes the operation of the car safe for the driver and passengers.
To increase the efficiency of mechanical polishing, it is necessary to use special equipment (polishing wheel, applicator with felt, suede microfiber).
If all the rules for the use and operation of polishing pastes are observed, you can get rid of not only small scratches, but also large flaws on the car glass. A huge number of various pastes are offered on the modern automotive chemicals market, so for the right choice you need to consult with professionals.