In this video I polish out a motorcycle windshield that is suffering from road rash. Make your windshield safe again by polishing out the dullness and minor scratches.
Did my windshield which was in bad shape and supper hazy, took about 3 to 4 hours to repair like new... Tools: hand orbital sander, 3" amazon variable speed Velcro pad buffer Material: Harbor freight 500 grit, 1000 grit, 1500 grit 2000 grit wet-sanding sandpapers. water spray bottle, Buffing compound, polishing compound , bees wax, kitchen sink with soapy water to wash between each individual step. 1) use spray bottle to apply water and work your way through all the grades of paper using the orbital sander, keep the sander moving and let it do the work. 2) Use the Amazon 3" buffer with Velcro foam pad (included) and buff it out with a buffing compound. 3) Use the 3" Amazon 3' buffer with Velcro foam pad (included) and buff it out with a polishing compound. 4) apply a bees wax, let it dry and rub it down. --- I used the dish soap water in the sink to wash it down often between grits and buffing application. You can gauge the progress this way --- Let the tools do the work. --- 20 year old windshield looks darn near new, huge difference.
I think you have the perfect method. For one thing, if you can use a tool it is faster and more fun. Glad it worked out well for you cause it is a lot cheaper than buying a new windshield. Thanks for the comment, I hope others read it. Stevo
I did these, Meguiars PlastX is the stuff you need, general compound will work. I use a Shinemate Rotary, my friend in Australia used T Cut with good results. Sanding by hand is the best option with 1000/1500 as you did. Cracks can be filled with thin CA cyanoacrylate. We coat ours with H2go a wipe on ceramic coating helps with rain. Good method on plastic head lights. On glass we use Ceriglass with a microfiber pad to increase cut. Nice paint on your truck...🇬🇧
I have heard about this process for a while but I think this is the first time I have seen it done from beginning to end. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
If you are using a bench buffing wheel. I would use a brown buffing compound and if you are using a polisher, start with a fine automotive rubbing compound then finish with a hand glaze. You can find the rubbing compounds at any automotive shop I the buffing bars, amazon. Hope this helps. Stevo
Great job! I had watched a few videos tonight i noticed the DIY sanding techniques every video showed diring the sanding process removing scariche etc... should you not block sand? Or is that ewally overthinking it
I probably wouldn't use a drill but you can sure use your palm sander. I have tried it on other projects and it works great using that fine sandpaper with the water. The sander would give you more control, less chance of damage. Thanks Stevo
I don't understand. I did this. I took my windshield from 1200 grit to 3000 grit, than buffed it, super cloudy. Tried plastic x after, better but still real cloudy. How do I fix this??
@Stevo J I used the white compound, which is the fine one from this kit I got from harbor freight. Called Chicago electric 14 piece aluminum polishing kit
Side to side on the sanding, I used a light rubbing compound, and a lower speed on the buffer. Figured the higher the speed the more potential for damage
I used a brown buffing compound bar for the buffing wheel and automotive rubbing compound when using the polisher. Used a fine compound first then finished with a hand glaze (very fine). Any good automotive brand will work. Thanks Stevo J
The bar is a buffing compound (brown) that can be used for numerous things but works great on plastic and the polish is any automotive rubbing compound. I start with a fine then finish with a hand glaze. The hand glaze gets rid of the fine swirl marks, I use it for polishing everything it seems. Stevo
Did my windshield which was in bad shape and supper hazy, took about 3 to 4 hours to repair like new...
Tools: hand orbital sander, 3" amazon variable speed Velcro pad buffer
Material: Harbor freight 500 grit, 1000 grit, 1500 grit 2000 grit wet-sanding sandpapers. water spray bottle, Buffing compound, polishing compound , bees wax, kitchen sink with soapy water to wash between each individual step.
1) use spray bottle to apply water and work your way through all the grades of paper using the orbital sander, keep the sander moving and let it do the work.
2) Use the Amazon 3" buffer with Velcro foam pad (included) and buff it out with a buffing compound.
3) Use the 3" Amazon 3' buffer with Velcro foam pad (included) and buff it out with a polishing compound.
4) apply a bees wax, let it dry and rub it down.
--- I used the dish soap water in the sink to wash it down often between grits and buffing application. You can gauge the progress this way
--- Let the tools do the work.
--- 20 year old windshield looks darn near new, huge difference.
I think you have the perfect method. For one thing, if you can use a tool it is faster and more fun. Glad it worked out well for you cause it is a lot cheaper than buying a new windshield. Thanks for the comment, I hope others read it. Stevo
I did these, Meguiars PlastX is the stuff you need, general compound will work.
I use a Shinemate Rotary, my friend in Australia used T Cut with good results. Sanding by hand is the best option with 1000/1500 as you did.
Cracks can be filled with thin CA cyanoacrylate. We coat ours with H2go a wipe on ceramic coating helps with rain.
Good method on plastic head lights. On glass we use Ceriglass with a microfiber pad to increase cut.
Nice paint on your truck...🇬🇧
Thanks for the great reply, I was not aware of some of these products. The CA glue is a good tip to keep the crack from getting better. Thanks, Stevo
I have heard about this process for a while but I think this is the first time I have seen it done from beginning to end. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
You can hurt one thing, if you use an power tool be sure to keep the speed low, high speed can damage the plexi from friction heat
That is a for sure. If you are using a higher speed, less pressure is a must. Thanks. stevo
Hmmm, my motorbike was parked at your place for mts, thanks bud! Lol.
Good job!
Oh ya, was going to get on that. Stevo
Thanks for some Ideas for redoing several pairs of safety goggles I have laying around
Glad to help
Good job, looks good. Gotta do mine like that. Thanks
Glad life is a lot clearer now. Stevo
Good stuff Steve.
“even if you haven’t got a big unit like me...” 🤣🤣
I was hoping I wasn't the only person who got a laugh outta that!
And he didn't bat an eye when he said it.
Looks like a Honda PC800 windshield
You know, I am not sure what what it came off of. My buddy just showed up with it and asked if I could polish it up. Thanks for the comment. Stevo
What kind of radio should I use when I turn the radio on? I am millennial and I am special and require special instructions
What about toothpaste?
That is something I have not tried but I hear it works as well. May have to give it a try. Thanks. Stevo
First time using your instructions but don’t know what compounds you used. We don’t know what to use so can you list them for us.
If you are using a bench buffing wheel. I would use a brown buffing compound and if you are using a polisher, start with a fine automotive rubbing compound then finish with a hand glaze. You can find the rubbing compounds at any automotive shop I the buffing bars, amazon. Hope this helps. Stevo
Great job! I had watched a few videos tonight i noticed the DIY sanding techniques every video showed diring the sanding process removing scariche etc... should you not block sand? Or is that ewally overthinking it
One thing you can do is use a palm sander with 2500 grit. It works quite well. Thanks Stevo
Steve, could you have used (gently) a drill with the same papers on it and a sanding wheel from the start and finish too?
I probably wouldn't use a drill but you can sure use your palm sander. I have tried it on other projects and it works great using that fine sandpaper with the water. The sander would give you more control, less chance of damage. Thanks Stevo
Nice table. A cardboard box
Not sure why I used a box, though it kept it form scratching Thanks. Stevo
I don't understand. I did this. I took my windshield from 1200 grit to 3000 grit, than buffed it, super cloudy. Tried plastic x after, better but still real cloudy. How do I fix this??
What did you use as a compound? Stevo
@Stevo J I used the white compound, which is the fine one from this kit I got from harbor freight. Called Chicago electric 14 piece aluminum polishing kit
The white may be too aggressive. If you can find or use a brown compound stick, you may have better luck. Give that a try. Stevo
Did you try the it with the brown compound. I also tried the same method and used 3m compound didn’t work with me aswell
@@tmpdxb That is interesting. Is it leaving it cloudy? If that is the case, try some hand glaze rubbing compound for a final polish. Stevo
Sanding method. Side to side or in circles?
Compound? Buffer speed?
Side to side on the sanding, I used a light rubbing compound, and a lower speed on the buffer. Figured the higher the speed the more potential for damage
Great video but what were the compounds you used?
I used a brown buffing compound bar for the buffing wheel and automotive rubbing compound when using the polisher. Used a fine compound first then finished with a hand glaze (very fine). Any good automotive brand will work. Thanks Stevo J
Whats the bar and what polish you used
The bar is a buffing compound (brown) that can be used for numerous things but works great on plastic and the polish is any automotive rubbing compound. I start with a fine then finish with a hand glaze. The hand glaze gets rid of the fine swirl marks, I use it for polishing everything it seems. Stevo
What products did you use?
I am using a product called Presta. I use the Ultra Cutting Cream and their Hand Glaze
Would an orbital sander work with this technique?
I would use the square palm sander and it does work. It would be easier to put the paper on. Thanks. Stevo
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