Pocster Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Cross is still visible from the ‘right ‘ angle . Face on you can’t see it . Enough cleaning for one day !!! Can see it in this photo ( left pane ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 minute ago, AliG said: It may be that you can polish out the last of it. When we had minor scratches in ou windows, the builder used a glass polishing kit to fix it, might work in this case if it has embedded itself into the glass. Got a link to anything in particular? Or anyone else recommend a polishing product? . Last thing I want to do is make it worse ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Reminds me of when I was a wee lad and I got told to clean the car by my parents to earn my pocket money, I cleaned with soap and water but there was bits of tar stuck all over the paint work so I had a rummage under the sink until I found a green scouring pad……. If I rubbed the scouring pad really hard on the little spots of tar they eventually came off……. As did most of the top layer of paint. Needless to say I was never asked to clean the car again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliG Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Sadly I don't know what kit he used and would just resort to Google. Some useful information here https://guildofglasspolishers.co.uk/truth-about-d-i-y-glass-polishing-kits/ My daughter's friend scratched one of our TVs and I managed to buff it out using a magic sponge, you might try that first. People recommend all sorts of abrasives on line such as Brasso and toothpaste and T-Cut. I did get a headlight refurbishing kit, which used some kind of abrasive paste, a few years ago from Amazon to fix my brother's yellowing car headlights and was amazed how well it worked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I suggest just leave the remaining gunk to weather, then wd40 again. What is left may be a bit of glue combining with dirt that was already there, in the pits. If you wanted it to stick, it wouldn't. Summer heat, winter cold, long-term wet...it will give in at some stage. As glass is a liquid, it will all smooth out in a few hundred years,....if there is no real hurry.....self build always takes a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 As glass is a liquid, it will all smooth out in a few hundred years,....if there is no real hurry.....self build always takes a while. Does that mean ... if you stand still on it for a while you will sink in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, saveasteading said: I suggest just leave the remaining gunk to weather, then wd40 again. What is left may be a bit of glue combining with dirt that was already there, in the pits. If you wanted it to stick, it wouldn't. Summer heat, winter cold, long-term wet...it will give in at some stage. As glass is a liquid, it will all smooth out in a few hundred years,....if there is no real hurry.....self build always takes a while. It's on the inside so weather isn't greatly going to effect it. As for self builds taking a long time - yeah, it's the least of my worries. I'll add it to my "to do" list at position 168,456. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Gel so may sit there and dissolve it while you do something else. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/interior-cleaning/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-remover-908285.html Have you thought of applying some adhesive tape to see if it picks the bits off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Try rubbing with a ball of scrunched up tin foil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 57 minutes ago, Onoff said: Try rubbing with a ball Tried that . Oh sorry , read the rest of your sentence now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, saveasteading said: Gel so may sit there and dissolve it while you do something else. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/interior-cleaning/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-remover-908285.html Have you thought of applying some adhesive tape to see if it picks the bits off? It’s in the porous glass afaik . There’s zero to ‘feel ‘ . Wd40 again tomorrow, then I’ll leave it until SWMBO notices ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Hit it with a hammer. May not get rid of the sticky marks but you may feel better. Then you can claim on the insurance for accidental damage. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonner Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Granny used to polish glasses with newspaper dampened with water or vinegar. Dipped in a bit of soot from the fire to remove stubborn marks. Some of the old tricks still the best IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Inky newspaper to polish wet, washed glass is superb. Almost a reason to buy a paper... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Glad it doesn’t show from certain angles ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Looking closely I think the seal has gone . The glass just won’t clean so I assume dirty/dust in between the glass units . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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