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ellabbs

13/11/2005 at 10:20pm
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hiya,

i have a double glazed window that has had its fair share of scrapes, ( bit like me ) and im wondering if there is a method of polishing out the scratches, i was going to 1200 wet n dry it then buff it with a da, but im rather scepticle about it.

any advise would be great

andy

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Hi Andy,

As i have never done such a repair myself i cannot give any advise personally, but in the Haynes Caravan Manual it explains in detail how to remove such scratches, with details on tools to use etc etc, - AND you get loads of other advise on all caravan issues! - well worth the couple of quid or so you'll pay off ebay!

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14/11/2005 at 8:25am
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We hit a tree with our van last year and the window was badly scratched. We bought a bottle of scratch remover from the dealers and after some work the window looked like new. Suggest you use only the recommended brand.

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Fenwicks do a paste that I have found works reall well

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Thats the one! Couldn't remember the name. (Old Age!!!)

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try fenwicks windowize its brilliant and if you buy the pads for the drill it takes out scratches with ease.

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14/11/2005 at 1:26pm
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I don't think I would be using 1200 grade wet and dry, probably make it worse !!

dionea

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1200 or even 1500 can be used to remove deep scratches but u must do it over a reasonable size area or u will see a distortion through the plastic when finished.
The window will be white and opaque when u are done with the wet & dry, u next polish the window with simple cheap T cut, thats all we use at work & all thats needed.
I never use a machine, but im not adverse to trying it one day.
If the scratches are light multi marks theres no point using the papers just use T cut & elbow grease.

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Hi I have used the Fenwicks it is brilliant took a few times to polish all out but they were quite deep now you would never know they had been there.

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ellabbs

14/11/2005 at 7:40pm
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thanks for the info guys,

ill get some fenwicks and give it a whirl, ive got 3 windows to go at, should be done by christmass then !!!!!

Nimrodphil

14/11/2005 at 7:55pm
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I always use Duraglit, it takes a bit of elbow grease but IMO works wonders. I've never tried the proper polishes so I can't judge if they are better or not.

Phil.

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hi,i always use fenwicks, http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/directory2/details.asp?revid=321&typeid= Tcut is good too,if the scratches are very fine in places use toothpaste

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I have used Auto glym car polish on a buffer with great success.

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Fenwicks is the one to get, great on the windows and exceptionally good on those CD/DVD's that jump due to scratching! Works great and you would never know that it had been damaged!

If you get the Windowize for the caravan get the special cleaning sponge as well, very good quality and made to work in harmony with Fenwicks!

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18/11/2005 at 1:15pm
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What special cleaning sponge??? Martins at Exeter didn't mention anything about special cleaning sponges when we bought the Windowize.

Come to mention it, they never mention anything when you buy anything there anyway.....

Jenny

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