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Old 09-09-2013, 11:11 AM   #1
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Unhappy Windshield: I dun goofed.

It's rather embarrassing to say how it happened but it happened. Does anyone have any advice on how to fix these scratches?
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Old 09-09-2013, 11:25 AM   #2
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you can attempt to use compound then polish to buff it out. (not by hand)
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Old 09-09-2013, 11:30 AM   #3
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I would try machine polishing.
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Old 09-09-2013, 02:19 PM   #4
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no matter what the instructions say on the yard rake, it is NOT to be used to clean windows.
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Old 09-09-2013, 05:16 PM   #5
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Time for a new windshield.

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Old 09-09-2013, 06:05 PM   #6
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I'm curious, what exactly did you do?
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Old 09-09-2013, 06:08 PM   #7
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Looks like the 'ol "used a nasty effed up razor blade to take off a window sticker" trick!
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Old 09-09-2013, 06:33 PM   #8
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Looks like the 'ol "used a nasty effed up razor blade to take off a window sticker" trick!
That's pretty much it. Also it was in the dark....I just...I thought it was tougher than that . Long story short military decals are a PITA to remove. I looked around and called some people and they all said to replace it because they don't fix scratches.

So where are those Camaro5 stickers I've heard so much about ?
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Old 09-09-2013, 10:47 PM   #9
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That's pretty much it. Also it was in the dark....I just...I thought it was tougher than that . Long story short military decals are a PITA to remove. I looked around and called some people and they all said to replace it because they don't fix scratches.

So where are those Camaro5 stickers I've heard so much about ?

Plastic edge and goo gone... never a razor blade to take off my base decals
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Old 09-09-2013, 11:35 PM   #10
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no matter what the instructions say on the yard rake, it is NOT to be used to clean windows.
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That's pretty much it. Also it was in the dark....I just...I thought it was tougher than that . Long story short military decals are a PITA to remove. I looked around and called some people and they all said to replace it because they don't fix scratches.

So where are those Camaro5 stickers I've heard so much about ?
Are you in full Army gear taking that pic? I wish I had the luxury of having my Camaro on base . At least it looks like you have your helmet on lol. Could just be distorted lol
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Old 09-10-2013, 06:28 AM   #11
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No I was a Marine. And it's distorted I just have a round head I guess lol.
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Old 09-10-2013, 06:30 AM   #12
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Sucks that it happened.

I have taken plenty of base stickers off with a razor blade. No issues at all.
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Old 09-16-2013, 10:05 AM   #13
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new windshield or new sticker... my mom tried to scrape ice off her Cutlass with a metal kitchen spatula once upon a time. She thought only diamonds could scratch glass :/
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