For superficial scratches
Step by Step to the Perfect Finish
1/6 - Make your car window look brand-new
How to recondition a scratched car window
Did you know that you can restore and polish glass? Instead of replacing a car's damaged side or back window with a new, pricey one, Mirka glass sanding solution can be used to recondition the glass. Both time and money will be saved as a result of this. We offer a one-of-a-kind comprehensive solution for sanding various types of glass. Mirka's easy-to-follow step-by-step procedure for sanding glass is easy to follow from cleaning to sanding to polishing.
You can watch the full video here or check out the practical details in the step-by-step process in the list.
This procedure starts with Abralon because the scratches are superficial, so easy to remove with a softer abrasive like Abralon with finer grits.
2/6 - Step 1
Start sanding with Abralon 360
For removal of glass scratches sand with Abralon P360 and Mirka® PS 1437 Rotary Polisher or Mirka® RPS300CV. Dry or wet sanding. Keep the area as small as possible, the area will expand for each step. Wipe the surface clean before the next step.
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Sand with Abralon 500
Sand with Abralon P500 and Mirka PS 1437 Rotary Polisher or Mirka RPS300CV. Dry or wet sanding. Begin the sanding from the edge of the previous grit. Wipe the surface clean before the next step.
4/6 - Step 3
Sand with Abralon 600
Sand with Abralon P600 and Mirka PS 1437 Rotary Polisher or Mirka RPS300CV. Dry or wet sanding. Wipe the surface clean before the next step.
5/6 - Step 4
Sand with Abralon 1000
Sand with Abralon P1000 and Mirka PS 1437 Rotary Polisher or Mirka RPS300CV. Wipe the surface clean before the next step.
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Polish with Polarshine E3 Glass Polishing Compound
Use Mirka PS 1437 Rotary Polisher or Mirka RPS300CV and Mirka White Polishing Felt Pad. Remember to have the polisher flat to the surface and at low speed to not heat up the glass too quickly. Do not let the compound dry on the glass, add more as needed. Wipe the glass and check for scratches. Use a soft microfiber cloth and a window cleaning liquid. Polish until you have reached the finish that you are looking for.