Is there a way of polishing out hedge-scratches on side-windows?

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While we‘ve been away this week in the lovely weather, I noticed that the hedge-scratches/marks on the side windows were becoming a bit obvious. What do folk do/recommend for dealing with these, as it’s sometimes unavoidable having to squeeze in on narrow lanes, though we obviously try to avoid hedge-scuffing.p wherever possible.
 
These scratcheds need to be scratched out and polished. There are a couple of you tube videos showing how this is done. In essence you start with a higher grade wet and dry paper working down to very fine Then you take some polish over the area. In principle looks simple. We have the same problem and I have taken the view that yes it can be done but I will wait until there are a lot of scratches on a window then get it carried out by someone more than experienced otherwise I will be doing every scratch every time
 
pampam said:
Wouldnt you think they would build motorhomes with lightweight metal shutters!? for when you are traveling
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Or tempered glass instead of plastic.... I don't think a few extra kilos will make a lot of difference.
You never see a car with plastic windows.
 
pampam said:
Wouldnt you think they would build motorhomes with lightweight metal shutters!? for when you are traveling
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They do.
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Phileas Fogg said:
Read somewhere that brasso worked very well, I tried it on a light scratch and it did the trick.
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Brasso, jankers, 58 webbing, f252, bulling, get some in....
Chuck a like on here if you know what the hell that all is!
 
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ManTheVan said:
While we‘ve been away this week in the lovely weather, I noticed that the hedge-scratches/marks on the side windows were becoming a bit obvious. What do folk do/recommend for dealing with these, as it’s sometimes unavoidable having to squeeze in on narrow lanes, though we obviously try to avoid hedge-scuffing.p wherever possible.
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Whichever product you use, be sure to polish in straight lines only. This polarises any scratches leaving them invisible.
Polish in circles & you'll be there this time next year trying to get scratches out.
 
uzsnowdrop said:
Brasso, jankers, 58 webbing, f252, bulling, get some in....
Chuck a like on here if you know what the hell that all is!
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Cadets at school (80's) and was instantly disciplined for turning up with '58 webbing instead of the usual '37? And then begged to reveal my source as everyone wanted the same...(my military cousin had married an officer in PTC and he had a spare set of kit.

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Double glazed glass windows would add too much weight compared to plastic which is easily polished , I’ve found a run of the mill car polish removes light scratches easily or t cut for difficult ones.
 
Jev88 said:
Cadets at school (80's) and was instantly disciplined for turning up with '58 webbing instead of the usual '37? And then begged to reveal my source as everyone wanted the same...(my military cousin had married an officer in PTC and he had a spare set of kit.
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Yay!!! It was actually fashionable once, now they wouldnt touch it, they want the Gucci stuff ala Who Dares Wins...


I should add to the thread that Brasso should only be used sparingly on minor scratches , it contains ammonia apparently . I used it on a small scratch, follow the line of the scratch, dont rub circles, it worked perfectly for me... wipe it off your window after to ensure no stains
 

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