How To Polish Windshield

The cars have different elements such as the windshield that you must take into account when driving because any damage can end in an accident. In this season, changes in weather and rain make handling very difficult; Also the lights of other cars facing the amount of driving do not allow optimal visibility.

The windshield allows the driver to protect himself from insects or stones that are on the road, from rain, hail and other things. Also, the aerodynamic system improves the car, allowing it to improve its displacement; In addition, the front  window allows you to reinforce the structure of the car in the event of an accident or rollover.

On the other hand, the wipers over time become stiff. This causes the surface of your car’s windshield to become scratched. It also happens when you need to clean the glass and it is full of dust or grit, which scratches the glass. Therefore, since polishing a car is not the same as polishing a glass, below we will explain how to polish a windshield so that you can carry out its maintenance yourself.

Windshield Polishing Instructions

1. It is better to start on the part. Select the part of your front window or windshield that you are going to polish.
2. Clean the part of your moon that you are going to polish with plenty of soapy water, but without rubbing too hard. This is to get any dust or grit off the surface.
3. Dry the surface to be polished well with a clean cloth.
4. Observe that the windshield glass is not cracked or hit.
5. If you spot scratches, use a whiteboard eraser to rub the scratched surface. To the blackboard eraser you are going to add cerium oxide base.
6. Subsequently, add the cerium oxide powder on the surface of the windshield with a little water, in such a way that the powder remains like a paste.
7. Then, you are going to rub from top to bottom, pressing gently on the surface of the windshield. This must be done in this way because otherwise the surface of the glass will be scratched more.
8. After doing it several times from top to bottom or vertically, the paste will dry out.
9. Subsequently, add more water to the paste and continue rubbing the windshield glass gently.
10. After doing this procedure several times in the same place, add water and remove all the particles of the cerium oxide paste.
11. Then, take a dry cloth and dry the entire surface of your front window well.
12. You will notice a big difference with the parts that have not been polished.
13. If you see that it was well polished and without scratches, you will carry out this procedure in another part of your moon and so on until you finish the entire surface.
14. The polishing of the windshield or front window must be done separately, so that you can notice every detail of the glass surface.
15. This procedure can also be done using a rotary polisher, but you must be very careful because the rotary polisher has many revolutions and you can further damage the windshield or front window if you overdo it.
16. To finish, you must wash the entire windshield well, with soap and water using a soft cloth and finally dry it well.

What do you need to polish windshield?

• Windshield glass or moon of your car.
• Liquid soap.
• Dry cloths
• Water.
• Chalkboard eraser.
• Cerium oxide base.

Windshield Polishing Tips

1. If you are going to polish the windshield or front window of your car, do not use powdered soap, use only liquid soap that is milder, because the grains of powdered soap could scratch the glass.
2. If you don’t have a whiteboard eraser, use a soft cloth; with your hand you press it soft when polishing.
3. If your windshield has a blow or a deep crack, do not polish it because it can end up breaking. Remember that polishing a glass is not the same as repairing car scratches.
4. Never run the wiper if the surface is dryas it will scratch immediately.
5. Periodically check your wiper blades because they harden over time and weather.  Rigid wiper blades also scratch the surface of the windshield.
6. If a car passes by your car and wets your windshield with water from the ground, do not turn on the windshield wipers. You should hope to get to a part where you can wash the entire windshield well with a soft cloth and remove any grit or dirt from the surface.
7. Never try to polish your windshield with sandpaper or any other abrasive surface.
8. Use good quality brushes, these should last you in optimal conditions for at least 6 months.
9. If the brushes produce noise when in operation or vibration, you must replace them.
10. If your windshield or window has received a blow, you must replace it as quickly as possible.
11. In the Spanish market there are many liquids that help protect your windshield. These form a small protective layer to prevent dust from sticking to the glass of your front window.
12. Finally, always keep the surface of your windshield and your wipers clean, to extend the useful life of your front window.
13. Remember that a clean and scratch-free windshield improves the driver’s visibility and the handling of your car will be safer.