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dvsx
05-09-2008, 01:59 PM
i accidently got some touch up paint on my windscreen .... any way to remove it? theyre just little specks but still annoying. any advice would be great. thanks guys
Alexx
05-09-2008, 02:03 PM
try a razor blade
onlykillzz
05-09-2008, 02:06 PM
use tepintine and a cloth
Limbo
05-09-2008, 02:25 PM
steel wool & thinners
JohnL
05-09-2008, 03:09 PM
Steel wool might be risky, could possibly scratch the glass. A sharp razor blade is the go.
dvsx
05-09-2008, 03:22 PM
use tepintine and a cloth

is this a good way? noones backed it up lol cos im scared of scratching the windscreen
Ken-f
05-09-2008, 03:30 PM
nah, dont scrape. if its just a lil, then use some thiners...like terpentine.
XP02ED
05-09-2008, 03:34 PM
try a razor blade

razor blade for sure
mrwillz
05-09-2008, 03:40 PM
or try clay bar
hisoka
05-09-2008, 03:57 PM
use tepintine and a cloth

:thumbsup::thumbsup: called turnentine and yer it should work. also try 98 octane fuel (bp ultimate) if turps dont work
omgzilla
05-09-2008, 04:09 PM
use tepintine and a cloth
:thumbsup::thumbsup: called turnentine and yer it should work.

Actually its Turpentine


Another for razor blade - it will NOT scratch the glass.

Use a sharp blade and angle it at about 45 degrees from flat with the glass.

Seeing as this question always gets asked and people worry about scratching their glass I made this example.

Here:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5609/razoryy8.jpg

Unless you use the corner of the razor against the glass with force or use an old rusty or damaged blade you won't scratch the glass.

Note: DO NOT USE THE RAZORBLADE METHOD TO CLEAN TINTED WINDOWS!

Search Words: Clean, Glass, Scratch, Razor, Blade
EKVTIR-T
05-09-2008, 04:26 PM
DO NOT use steel wool!

Thinners and a rag or razor blade will be sufficient.

Steel wool will kill your windscreen.
omgzilla
05-09-2008, 04:53 PM
DO NOT use steel wool!

Steel wool will kill your windscreen.

Soft or non-abrasive steel wool (low grit) is ok for some uses on glass but I wouldn't use it for cleaning car windscreens. With this you need to be careful and use brand new steel wool and make sure no hard debris comes between the glass and the steel wool as it may scratch.

I assume you may be thinking of a steel-wool scourer (http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/874/5100408.JPG)? This sort of thing should DEFINITELY NOT BE USED!
EKVTIR-T
05-09-2008, 05:02 PM
You assumed wrong :)

This steel wool
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/947/55099318.JPG

Not scourer lol

Even Scotchpad will ruin glass..
dvsx
05-09-2008, 09:12 PM
aite thanks
omgzilla
06-09-2008, 09:24 AM
You assumed wrong :)

This steel wool

Not scourer lol

Even Scotchpad will ruin glass..

I've used steel wool before on a window on our house. It was fine grade/grit but it didn't scratch - only used it cause i didn't have a razor blade at the time.

I would use the razor blade over the steel wool though any time. It's far more risky to use the steel wool.

Anyways, case closed - use a razor blade ;)