[fruitcup]

I'm so upset. I used a cleaner that scratched my brand new golf cart windshield. I tried novus scratch repair lotion and it didn't work. Any recommendations for other products or a place to take the windshield to for repair to be buffed out? HELP

[CowBubba]

Plexus

[retiredguy123]

In my opinion, nothing is going to work. Your insurance may cover the damage, but you will need a new windshield to get rid of the scratches.

[fruitcup]

Thanks! I just looked this up. Will it remove existing scratches, or is it only to protect from new scratches?

[fruitcup]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

In my opinion, nothing is going to work. Your insurance may cover the damage, but you will need a new windshield to get rid of the scratches.

Oh no! I'm so sad.

[retiredguy123]

I'm sorry. But windshields, both plastic and glass, are highly polished surfaces for looking through. Once damaged, no product is going restore the factory polished finish. Just bite the bullet and buy a new windshield.

[coffeebean]

Just wondering....what product did you use that ruined your windshield?

[jchase]

Try some turtle wax

[Rango]

Hint=never use paper towels to clean a plastic windshield.

[birdawg]

Try pledge furniture polish

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by fruitcup

I'm so upset. I used a cleaner that scratched my brand new golf cart windshield. I tried novus scratch repair lotion and it didn't work. Any recommendations for other products or a place to take the windshield to for repair to be buffed out? HELP

Most of the golf cart windshields are plexiglass more likely a chinese copy. It is far softer than glass and also far cheaper than safety glass. I'm not sure of the cost for the plexiglass windshields but I know they are made. If, you change to glass you will be able to add windshield wipers and being harder you will not get scratches.

As to tried novus and it didn't work. You do not say what you did. You want to use old clean bath towels not paper towels. All of the repair products are an abrasive to for lack of a better description to sand off the existing scratches. There should be at least two bottles in a kit.
One courser to remove the existing scratches and the other finer to polish it.

You might find it a good idea to buy some used or new cheap plastic frames and try out some products. .

[fruitcup]

I cleaned it with All Kleer after using goo gone to get rid of some residual sticker adhesive. That made the scratch marks, so I tried the novus light scratch remover. I used micro fiber towels for all of it. Do you think a glass shop might be able to repair it?

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

In my opinion, nothing is going to work. Your insurance may cover the damage, but you will need a new windshield to get rid of the scratches.

I think you are right. Some of these products may help somewhat but the windshield will never be like it was.
Unfortunately only a new windshield will do that.

[saratogaman]

I use Novus "Fine Scratch Remover"

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by fruitcup

I cleaned it with All Kleer after using goo gone to get rid of some residual sticker adhesive. That made the scratch marks, so I tried the novus light scratch remover. I used micro fiber towels for all of it. Do you think a glass shop might be able to repair it?

Was it the Goo Gone that did the damage or the All Kleer. I'm very interested because I've been looking at products to remove the fine scratches that are in my golf cart windshield. I have never used paper towels to clean the windshield......only a good quality squeegee or a microfiber cloth.

One of the salesmen at The Villages Golf Cars recommended McGuires PlastX. This is a product that is made to remove minor scratches in both rigid and flexible clear plastics. I haven't purchased it yet but I do know Walmart carries it.....

http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...leaner-polish/