If you are owning a car, it is most likely to get some scratches even if you take utmost care. Due to this style and appearance gets diminished as the glass will subject to normal wear and tear, you can see some scratches appearing on the glass over the time. Scratched windows or a common problem that almost every will face, the scratches may cause from tree branches, pets, children games etc. resulting in need of repair. If the scratch is deep enough that they could be felt by the fingertips then you should take help of professionals to fix it however, if the scratch is superficial then, they can be removed using some simple techniques. If you have these tools then you can fix scratched glass like a pro. Fixing scratch glass can be interesting and you can learn a new thing, following are the steps to fix the scratch: Step 1: Make Cerium Oxide paste - Use gloves while preparing Cerium oxide paste, this is perfect for polishing the glass, metals and ceramics. Cerium oxide is best used to eliminate scratches, by adding a bit of water these chemicals turn into a paste. Step 2: Wash the windshield – Wash the car glass thoroughly with soap and water, make sure that the glass is dried before applying the cerium oxide paste. Use clean and soft cloth to dry the glass, if you make use of rough cloth then there are high chances of scratch getting bigger and deeper. Step 3: Apply paste to the glass – Gently apply the cerium oxide paste on the crack, make sure you apply only how much required not excess as this may result in uneven finish to your car glass. Step 4: Start Buffing – Using a drill with buffer extension, gently rub the paste into the scratch. Move from right to left over the glass surface making sure not to stop in one place. Be aware about the amount of pressure you apply by drill. Repeat step 3 and 4 until the scratches are invisible. Step 5: Clean windshield – Once the scratches are gone, clean the glass with water and use soft cloth to remove wet from glass. Carefully rub the glass until the paste residue and haziness are gone. If you follow all these steps properly and accordingly, then you are assured to witness the positive results. You will need to repeat the process every so often in order to ensure that the scratch remains fixed.
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