stevewilm

Took my 911.2 down to Florida over Christmas. There always seems to be a truck running on the shoulder on 95 and kicking up gravel. Got a few small scratches and chips in my windshield. None that you can feel with your nail. Has anyone successfully polished any of these out?

okbarnett

Ive done it many times. Glass is really hard. You have to use hard compound and alot of buffing. You never get it all out. But every time I do it, it does seem to make an improvement. There are windshield shops that polish out wiper scratches, chips.

LexVan

I'd leave it alone. Our windshields take a beating (low to the ground,.....soft German glass). You'll get more.

If I see a truck, I change lanes, fall back, or pass it. If the truck does not have a covered load and mud flaps, I exit the highway.

Never tailgate.

Sidvicious7

eagle1960

A Google search will get you lots of info. Just did this on a my recent 13 c4s buy. Had serious water spots and a 10 inch wiper mark. Get cerium oxide and a fiber da pad. Make a slurry with water and go to work. It is VERY labor intensive. Lots of shops won't do this because by the time you cover the labor you can more than replace the glass. It is not as messy as some of the Google info claims. I covered my car in plastic but really didn't need to.

Sidvicious7

Rennolazine

Did it on my Macan, worked for me very well (but I only had scratches on 1/3 of the windshield).
You need 1) a good high speed drill, 2) an orbital adapter, 3) liquid cereum oxide (doesnt shoot everywhere like poweder), 3) polishing pads with velcro, 4) lots of elbow grease (1-2 hours minimum)
They have kits on Amazon for like $50.
Things to consider: 1) dont lean on glass too hard, 2) heat- it gets really hot so switch spots frequently, and 3) how perfect you need to get it. Sometimes just making the scratch less sharp at the edges will make it nearly invisible from the inside and prevent reflections at night.

Isle in Dixie

This^