Anyone know how to remove splatter marks from the glass?

Anyone know how to remove welding splatter marks from the glass?

lhasa     

    Grinding or sanding will permanently damage the glass , it actually embeds its self in to the surface .
    Sadly, if badly damaged renewal is your only option , especially for windscreens . Always keep glass well covered when grinding , welding or sanding .


we all live and learn! [ i have done it my self and ruined a windscreen ]

cheers Chudd….

Hi Chudd,

Yeh, can't see do do anything right!
I have rubbed in tcut and there is a good improvement, but when I run my hand over the glass it feels like sand paper.

Is VW glass still available?

Found this on the net anyone used it?

http://www.reface.co.uk/Spatter%20Treatment.htm

lhasa - do you have a Campaign with the tinted glass or the ordinary clear glass?

I think if you have the ordinary clear glass then you shouldn't have too much difficulty getting a replacement, either from VW or from somewhere like autoglass.

HOWEVER, if you have the Campaign green tinted glass your only option may be a secondhand screen. Up until recently VW still had new ones available, but I think I am right in saying that they were down to less than 10 in the country, and I know for a fact that I got one of those as did Rich (Crazyquiff).

Not sure if VW periodically get these remanufactered, or whether its now no longer available. Sadly, gradually VW seem to be removing Mk1 parts from their system - I guess the demand just isn't there anymore.

Rich (Crazyquiff) may be able to source one for you - send him a PM / email.

If you can find a VW dealer that has them then the going rate is about 70-80 quid incl. VAT I believe.

Cheers,

Chris

I bought a green tint windscreen from Autoglass approx. 12 months ago. They will sell 'supply only' if you ask. Cost about ?70 if I remember right. They also had green tint door glass and quarterlights on their system

Good luck with it,

Mark

Swarf from grinding is a killer for glass. I learnt my lesson when I welded-up my old Beetle and had to replace practically all of the glass afterwards (!)  I tend to drape old off cuts of carpet over the glass when I do welding now. Probably not ideal given as it's not fire retardent, but no problems so far.

If your screen is green then try Autoglass - that's where I got mine from. They will do 'supply only' if you ask.

Good luck,

Mark

Probably worth mentioning that the tint on the autoglass replacement glass is not an exact match for the original window tint though…… not a big difference, but not an exact match..

Chris

?72.06 & vat for a new vw one. 16145101A

before i broke it the rac came good with a green tinted windscreen which had a vw stamp on it so gues it must have been original equipment, all in for ?88.12