Scratched Mirror - Need Suggestions

[The Rebel]

Anyone know of a good product that will remove/fill scratches on my door mirror.

Thanks in advance,
Roger

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Ooooo, that's a tough one. Glass is almost as hard as diamond. I think I saw a post on here a few months ago about something used to "polish out" scratches on side windows. Maybe search this site? Maybe just replace the mirror?

 

[The Rebel]

I've been searching online and see some ideas are to use non-gel toothpaste for fine scratches. Might try that.

Ooooo, that's a tough one. Glass is almost as hard as diamond. I think I saw a post on here a few months ago about something used to "polish out" scratches on side windows. Maybe search this site? Maybe just replace the mirror?

 

[texas69bee]

Id just replace it... http://www.restorick.com/proddetail.asp?prod=ABbodymirror

 

[RT K_line]

Id just replace it... http://www.restorick.com/proddetail.asp?prod=ABbodymirror

Thanks for the link I've also got a scratched mirror. That looks good but not sure about removing the old mirror. Anyone have a procedure that works.

 

[The Rebel]

It's a decent price but I've got the remote mirror so I'm sure more $, LOL. Gonna try a few home remedies before I sink $ into it. It's not terribly scratched. My mirror is detached from the adjustment springs. I just put a glob of liquid steel on the back and adjusted the angle, then siliconed it in as a temporary fix.

 

[HT413]

Toothpaste works great on a foam pad applicator with your drill or DA sander. You can also use cerium oxide paste - that's what the pros use. Amazon has it.

Just mask with aluminum foil duct tape over top of masking tape. The aluminum foil tape stands up real well to the water and polishing action but the adhesive is super aggressive. The masking tape allows it all to release real easy.

 

[Billccm]

FBBO member JimKueneman used a buffer and BonAmi to polish glass. The results were fantastic.

The redneck method is 0000 steel wool and rubbing alcohol. It works well in some cases with very light scratches and etching.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Toothpaste works great on a foam pad applicator with your drill or DA sander. You can also use cerium oxide paste - that's what the pros use. Amazon has it.

Just mask with aluminum foil duct tape over top of masking tape. The aluminum foil tape stands up real well to the water and polishing action but the adhesive is super aggressive. The masking tape allows it all to release real easy.

I like this idea. Some others may work too, but I like this one best. Silica (aka "sand") is what's in toothpaste & it's quite hard. Glass is also made of silica. I haven't checked cerium oxide's hardness, but for sure you'd want something at least as hard as glass (silica) or slightly harder.

Mohs hardness scale for rocks/minerals:
http://geology.com/minerals/mohs-hardness-scale.shtml

 

[The Rebel]

I like it as it's the least abrasive method to start off with.

I like this idea. Some others may work too, but I like this one best. Silica (aka "sand") is what's in toothpaste & it's quite hard. Glass is also made of silica. I haven't checked cerium oxide's hardness, but for sure you'd want something at least as hard as glass (silica) or slightly harder.

Mohs hardness scale for rocks/minerals:
http://geology.com/minerals/mohs-hardness-scale.shtml

 

[khryslerkid]

I use to use a product called Blue Magic. Don't know if it's available anymore...