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lilly200_2

16/8/2011 at 4:41pm
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Does anyone know if Xerapol scratch remover works on caravan windows, the previous owners of our caravan have scratched the front windows by using a brush to clean them, lots of little scratches all over, looks horrible. They are not deep but there is quite a lot. I have already used Fenwicks windowwize and it has made no difference at all. I don't know what to do apart from having all the windows replaced.

mjw1999

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Any cutting compound should do, even something like Autoglym super resin polish. But i'm afraid with out a polishing machine of some sort you will be there all day.

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lilly200_2

16/8/2011 at 4:57pm
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Is there anywhere I could take the van to have them done professionally?

leccyshep

16/8/2011 at 5:15pm
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I used T-cut on ours, came up lovely with a bit of elbow grease.

lilly200_2

16/8/2011 at 5:21pm
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Did yours have lots of scratches on? I have heard that T-cut leaves the windows looking dull, is this right?

leccyshep

16/8/2011 at 6:22pm
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Yes I read that too. The caravan's getting on in years and the windows used to look hazy when the sun was on them so we thought it was worth a try, the t-cut sorted them out.

It might be worth trying a small inconspicuous area first and see what you think.

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16/8/2011 at 6:36pm
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T cut sorted mine out no problem.

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craig b

16/8/2011 at 8:33pm
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we used Xerapol and it worked a treat but you need plenty of elbow grease but yes it worked and i would recommend it

look on ebay thats where we got ours from.

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Linsee

17/8/2011 at 9:44am
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We have used T cut 3 times now and the windows gleam. Used it inside as well where my engagement ring had scratched the window when I was opening or shutting the catch(ring removed can't have it scratching our precious!!)

brianaauk

19/8/2011 at 8:07pm
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The secret formula for scratched windows is:-

Soft cloth + Brasso + elbow grease to the power of 10 - !

Honest! I kid you not!

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20/8/2011 at 7:50am
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Quote: Originally posted by brianaauk on 19/8/2011

The secret formula for scratched windows is:-
Soft cloth + Brasso + elbow grease to the power of 10 - !
Honest! I kid you not!

i make u right there my misses done ours took 2 days but results just perfect

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mjw1999

20/8/2011 at 2:35pm
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There are many different products and ways of removing a scratch from the windows and each product or techneque is the same. It involves ultra fine sanding or the surface of the window until the scratch is gone. To the naked eye it will look like a polished finish.
I have a machine polisher and a cutting compound which i normally use on car body work and can have a whole window scratch free, as new, gleaming in about 2 mins and i go over the windows at the beginning of each season. Without a polisher you will be there all day on each window.
If they are bugging you so much get a polisher from somewhere like cleanyourcar dot com. it will cost about £100 for a basic polisher and compound, but you will get your professional finish you require time and time again. Its easy to do and you can't go wrong.

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NottmSteve

20/8/2011 at 6:24pm
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I had a lot of light scratches on my headlights and I used T-CUT UPVC, and applied it with a cheap rotary polisher (I think it's a Challenge model from Argoose)
The garage I bought the car from had sent it to a workshop to have it touched up, but instead cut the paint back with a mop which touched the headlights about 3 inches in :/
The trick is to make sure the polishing cloth doesn't dry out, as you will burn the plastic making your job twice as hard. It WILL take a while (depending on how deep/extensive the scratches are) but I was getting no where using 'elbow grease'

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mjw1999

21/8/2011 at 9:35pm
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Quote: Originally posted by NottmSteve on 20/8/2011I had a lot of light scratches on my headlights and I used T-CUT UPVC, and applied it with a cheap rotary polisher (I think it's a Challenge model from Argoose)
The garage I bought the car from had sent it to a workshop to have it touched up, but instead cut the paint back with a mop which touched the headlights about 3 inches in :/
The trick is to make sure the polishing cloth doesn't dry out, as you will burn the plastic making your job twice as hard. It WILL take a while (depending on how deep/extensive the scratches are) but I was getting no where using 'elbow grease'

Good point about taking care not to burn the plastic with a rotary polisher, best to stick to a duel action polisher for a DIYer

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brianjose

21/8/2011 at 9:51pm
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a car polisher--about £12 from ALDI and some brasso works a treat in no time!!

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lilly200_2

30/9/2011 at 3:13pm
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Quote: Originally posted by craig b on 16/8/2011
we used Xerapol and it worked a treat but you need plenty of elbow grease but yes it worked and i would recommend it look on ebay thats where we got ours from.

Just wanted to say thank you so much for recommending the xerapol, I used it on all the windows and it took out all the scratches!! I couldn't believe it, it is brilliant stuff, infact I am going to order some more just incase I ever need it again.

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