Removing deep scratches from caravan or motorhome windows
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- In this video I share a technique of getting rid of bad scratches from caravan or motorhome windows. For small marks there are plenty of products available to polish them out, but if you have a deep score on the window surface, this method will allow you to remove any evidence of the mark from the window. This method does not include any specialised equipment, but there are some bits of kit you will need for this remedy. All these products are available from Halfords if you are out and about this weekend.
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Just used this method using G3 and git 3 lines of deep scratches out due to me scraping the window on a coping stone well impressed thankyou
👍 Dan. In 2002 on my fathers 1984 two berth Sprite had from new when retiring I used T-Cut in circular motions to polish away surface blemishes from over the years and the windows came up like new. No really deep scratches as with your knife. Everyone amazed that elbow grease and a simple product had such a very positive effect and finish to such old windows.
Thanks Dan. Timely info for us newbies. We damaged a wing mirror and got a terrible scratch all the way down the side of our camper when driving home in the dark on a narrow lane. Random branch! It has polished out of the paintwork, but we were clueless for the windows.
Great video. I used this technique to remove the haze left by a window sticker. I also used it to remove the melted surface on the caravan washroom basin due to the previous owners hair straighteners! My next task is to remove the discolouration on the basin. With a bit of luck I might only need to use Fenwicks for that.
Great video. We have used g3 rubbing compound in the past with lots of water. Works a treat. Keith & Michele
Thanks Dan. I have tried the Fenwicks but without success but I've never gone through the process that you do. I will certainly try it though. Fingers crossed. Brilliant channel. Keep up the good work.
I have successfully used wet and dry paper, brasso and elbow grease, applied with an old pair of underpants. Also, very good on the surface of plastic caravan sinks.
We had a problem with scratches on an acrylic bath and a plumber suggested we polish them out with Brasso metal polish wadding, it worked a treat, so I thought I would try it out on my scratched acrylic motorhome windows and it did the trick, you would not know they had been scratched. I washed the window as soon as I had finished with the Brasso as I am not sure if there are any chemicals in it that could cause problems.
Hi Dan quality tip fella, just add my twopenneth, "box" the scratch using masking tape, try and avoid rubbing the tape, increase box size by 25mm as you go through the different grades. You will always hit the scratch, and you won't rub an excessive area.
All the best
Black Country Dave
Hi Dave, i did try this on a few practice goes before, i found that I just created a step between the passes, which took more work to get rid of. maybe I should experiment with that method again.
Really informative! I've looked for what to use on "Polyplastic" windows and will try your method to reduce scratches on my old Bailey. There are similarities between Polyplastic and Acrylic but not a lot of info on what to use on Polyplastic windows to clean them ,etc...Thank you once again:)
Great video Dan I work in the exhibition industry and make Perspex display cases from Scratch ( sorry couldn’t resist) always start with the least aggressive method first and avoid the use of Dremel type tools and buffer wheels it’s amazing how quickly heat builds up.
I know time has moved on since this video but i have just used some Vuplex to clean and coat the windows and the results are amazing, it also helps to stop new scratches from happening.
Our van got badly scratched by the window cleaner a few years ago. I used Brasso to remove the scratches and that worked very well.
Great video. I to have a " WICKED 😂 " scratch on our bathroom window and will give your method a try. Thanks Dan 👍
Hi Dan, another cracking hot tip and demonstration video! I have some branch scuff marks on our Bailey, so will see definately be giving this ago. Thanks 😀
Ruined a set of Kia Sorento headlights by using a polishing wheel! Too much heat. Great video as ever Dan 👌
Great video that Dan, a great help should we get a deep scratch. I tend to use autoglym super resin polish for any light scratches and that seems to work. Thanks for sharing
Dan, I use Meguiars Scratch X ( available from Halfords)
Then a normal car polish to finish off.
Result, like new.
Hi Dan. Great bit of advice and I have to say I never thought of wet n dry? Thanks Phil👍😀
You've done it again Dan. Very informative. I will await the comparison vlog 😊
Great presentation. Useful way beyond just caravans.
Absolutely brilliant 👏 really appreciate this tip!!
Thanks Dan for the video last week end i had same issue on one of the windows from a awning pole i followed a previous video that you done and used fenwicks product if i had not seen your video i would never had tried to remove the scratch 5 star for the details Dave
That was a great video and useful
To lots us out there who fall foul of a hedge or a low tree. Thanks dan
Thanks for sharing, after you have hopefully got rid of the scratch do you then go all over the window with the polish to blend new & old finishes together!.
Thanks,
Ian
We use a flame polisher at work for the edges of cut acrylic sheets. This makes them smooth and clear on the edges so I wonder if maybe a very quick shot from a blast gas type cigarette lighter would work on them small chips? I don't know but if I had a spare window I'd try it, just be careful of burning the acylic/polycarbonate and putting a brown mark in it....that would be bad lol
Great video thanks will definitely try it on are scratch, well timed 😀
Clear and yet another great video, cheers Dan
Great video, thanks. Always enjoy your informative content. Is there anything that can prevent window scratching in the first place? Some kind of protective film?
carpro ceriglass and a da polisher on a low setting is amazing. followed by an sio2 coating and dirt will never stick to it again....actually gyeon bath+ is astonishing to wash the entire van with...its ph neutral but leaves a sio2 coating which rain and water just sheets off. hope this helps ya
Hi there. Reading your comments where can you get the gyeon bath+ from please
Very interesting & informative vid Dan. I recently did a vlog polishing the front of a caravan with 3m medium cutting compound + polish. I had a few comments saying you could use it on windows, would be interested in seeing that product on the window before I do on my van. cheers Martin 🙂
Great video, thanks Dan.
Hi Dan I've bought an oldie and I'm currently doing it up the insides nearly done I've got the caravan cleaner and repellent you recommended but I have an old white gloss I'm assuming blob on my front window any ideas as what to use to get this off please I've searched you tube :)
Thanks Dan 😀Following on from this , do you have any tips or products for getting dulled windows back to shiny? We’ve lost clarity in places - possibly previous owners have scoured the acrylic surface?
Hi. Yes food cutting compound like G3 will excellent for removing swirls, although this stuff has done a great job. Here is a link to one of many G3 compounds.
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Well explained Dan.thanks for sharing
Excellent informative video, thanks Dan.
Good contents Dan!
And what if I wanted to get rid of all these minor little scratches, visible on most of the caravan windows, done by the dust, at cleaning etc .... an old goodie caravan.
Just use the finish-off polish, like you did in the end ,,, or any better ideas? This would be much greater surface thou.
Thx and cheers !
A great video, well explained.
I've got a question/problem...
One sunny day I made the mistake of fastening a temporary screen to my window using rubber suction stickers. The heat from the sun must have intensified behind the stickers and a million tiny cracks appeared in the exact point where the suckers were. Got any ideas on how I can remove them or mask them.
Hi Max, its highly possible you've caused some of the acrylic to separate or stress, i would think that no end of buffing or polishing would get rid of this, ive seen stressed acrylic, and this never returns back to its former glory.
Thankyou.
Great advice. Thanks Dan.
Great vlog, very useful . Thanks Dan
Never thought of of abrasive paper good useful vid thanks
As usual a really great piece of advice but please loose the background music in future videos.
Thanks for your time and advice. Cheers Richie.
Interesting video, thanks.
Brilliant videos what would you recommend to remove swirls from windows? They are driving me insane
Thanks in advance Pete,
Hi Pete, For swirls and any light scratches - i tend to use a decent car polish. Something that has a bit of cut in it, enough to remove the very fine abbrassion, but not cut too deep. Apply in straight lines, so you dont add to the swirl effect and that should do the trick!
Hope that helps
Dan
Dan, totally unrelated, but can you do a video on caravan trackers? Which are the best, what costs to consider etc? Just had a friend have their van taken and am feeling safety conscious. Thanks
CaravanAdventures hi, have you seen our (now quite old) video on trackers? czcams.com/video/PUYV4dzumho/video.html
Thank you. Some good advice there 👍
Nice one Dan very informative video .👍
Great video, very informative. Would this technique also work on scratches in the top/gel-coat of the fibre-glass?
I’m not sure, have a look at my video that shows the restoration of a GRP caravan panel.
Hello, great video.
I just have a question hopefully you can help me with. I’ve bought a 2014 buccaneer caravel and it looks as if the previous owner has clean the van and windows And he looks like the plastic front windows have very fine circular scratches throughout the three panes of plastic. How would you recommend fixing these scratches? They are very fine, it looks like the person has used a rag on the windows without cleaning them first .
Thank you
Chris
Great video. I have just taken a Kampa caravan cover off (NEVER get one of these!) to find it has scratched most of my caravan windows. They are fine surface scratches. Do you think just the paste would remove them?
Very good, I have a minor crack up by the back marker light, what the best repair?
great video ,,i dont have any big scratches but when i was in France last year nest to the beach, my awning seems to have put little tiny ones in the window where it was touching ,,i thing the sand may have done it ,,any ideas about getting rid ,,its a pretty big area ,,thanks
Hi I would be curious to see the repair done with the 3m headlamps restoring kit. It seems it works fine but I would like to have your advise...
good video, thanks.
Does any one know how I can repair a 3 inch crack in a acrylic caravan window, many thanks
There is a 5000 wet and dry grit this mite help with less buffing
Great vlog
Dan while we are talking windows I have a large Angel Mark in my front window. Anybody any ideas on how to remove? I’ve thought of taking the bungs out and filling the void with Isopropanol Alcohol . I’m concerned it may cause further marks as the alcohol evaporates. What does everyone think?
Hi Dan I have an Electric buffer I use on the car .it has a veritable speed control .would you use this on the sky lights as they have been effected by sun .just a thought
Hi do you have a video how to put a solar panel on xx
Great product that fenwicks 👍
I had a deep scratch on the sunroof of of my old van , I got rid of it with brasso
I have a few scratches in my Morgan side windows. Would your system work on those please
Hi John, if the side windows are made of acrylic, then yes it should work fine - however Ive never played with Morgan side windows, so try on a small area first to make sure you dont damage them further. Sorry i cannot be more helpful than that.
Would the same technique work on the grp panels of the caravan??
Yes, providing the panels have not been painted, again use the same method as Dan. Finish off with quality wax after.
All the best
Black Country Dave
What's the brand of the polier paste please
Hi Sue, The brand is Mellerud.
Hope that helps.
How can i get rid of crazing on my window
I tried this on my caravan window and has resulted in a very scratchy looking window ☹️
Hi Simon, Can I ask what products specifically the cutting compound you are using?
@@TheTrudgians I used Fenwick's window wise, just go a misty scratchy window
Ok, pop down to Halfords and pick up some G3 cutting compound, then some polish - it will take some work but start with cutting compound do it about 5 or 6 times and again with polish. That will 100% remove all traces of scratches.
@@TheTrudgians amazing, thanks so much. Any tips for getting scratches off the caravan body work. Bloody bush down the whole side of it!
does this work on sun faded windows
Hi, i dont know. I would suggest try the compounds first, see if that will clear the fade. / sun bleaching.
👍
Thank you for your videos. Good commentaries, well edited and I have featured quite a lot of them on www.caravantalk.co.uk/community/topic/112286-caravan-talk-quick-find-index/
There will be more included in due course if you don't mind.
Thank you - thats very kind of you.
Take care, Dan
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