Marked Glass

[brian_lofthouse]

Hi all,
Does anyone know if it is possible to remove marks from the glass when weld has run down it. Had some welding done above the windscreen, we did cover it up but some weld got behind and has made a right mess. p.s its not now the 7245 that sadley went after 17 years, its now a Valtra and thats another story to tell you about the things I dont like about it.
Thanks for any help . Brian.

 

[zetormatic]

you can use "methalated spirits" (you can get it from the cemist) to remove the smoke (black) marks if the glass is damadged below the surface, you can get a company to grind it back and fill it with special resin to make it as good as new but it might be expensive is the glass melted??? this cant be repaired you will need a new windscreen or replace it with tough 1/2 inch perspex

 

[brian_lofthouse]

Thanks for that quick reply,
I dont think my boss would be to pleased if I knocked the glass out and put a piece of plastic in plase of it, the tractors only 7 months old, thats why im so bothered about the marks.
Have to get the angle grinder out. Brian.

 

[zetormatic]

noooooooo dont use the angle grinder it will look worse than it already is WET sand paper (you can get some specialy made for glass) is the best thing to try use plenty of water a running hosepipe to avoid any scratches then polish it up with some glass polish and a mecanical buffer the type used by bodywork specialist on paint it wont look too bad after hours of scrubbing and polishing do it about 4 times sand- polish. sand- polish. ect....... until it looks like it was before you welded it