How to remove scratches on the glass: means and stages of work

Glass - the material is quite "vulnerable", so completely remove the scratch and not damage the surface is extremely difficult. To restore smoothness and disguise the damage can be using various devices, ranging from improvised means and ending with the use of a grinder. Using our recommendations, you can remove scratches on the glass and cope with the problem in two accounts.

Much depends on where the scratch is - on the glasses, car, mirror or household appliance. The type of product and the depth of the defect depends on the selection of materials and tools to effectively eliminate flaws.

Remove scratches with

tools. Minor damage is eliminated with toothpaste. Rub it into the groove and leave it to dry. After this, sand the glass with a slightly damp cloth or with a blade. Movements should be directed along the scratch in one direction, otherwise you risk irretrievably ruining the product. To achieve the result, perform the procedure for removing the defect several times. Instead of white or colored toothpaste, it is better to use a transparent gel.

If you can not remove the damage from the first time, you can strengthen the effect of dental gel with other ingredients - vinegar and dry mustard powder. From their mixture, a paste is prepared, which is subsequently applied to the glass.

Ammonia helps to mask minor flaws. Prepare yourself a washing solution consisting of 15 ml of ammonia and 0.5 liters of water. Treat the defect several times in a circular motion.

Can also help polishing for furniture. The glass is wiped with a tool, then grinded with a soft cloth. For these purposes, microfiber, flannel or gauze is suitable, but not coarse cloth, otherwise you risk scratching the surface.

Aids help cope with a minor defect, but you should not rely on them for deep damages. For these purposes, special professional kits are required that are sold in the store. These are pastes for grinding, and sets of special paper. It is enough to describe the size of the defect and the thickness of the glass to the seller, and he will pander over the necessary remedy against scratches on the glass.

Scratches on household appliance glasses

Colorless varnish is the simplest way to mask a scratch on the windows of household appliances. Before starting work, the surface should be cleaned and degreased. Use a nail brush to apply the varnish to the defect and allow it to dry slightly. That there is no trace of the restoration work, use a rubber spatula to remove the excess lacquer.

If the glass has a concave or convex shape, then the lacquer can be removed with a piece of cardboard. It is applied to the treated area and slightly dried, while the cardboard repeats the bends of the scratch. The results of the work may be slightly disappointing, because the refractive index of lacquer and glass is different and the flaw can strike the eye.

Restoration of the aquarium, window glass, car

On the glass of the aquarium, the scratch is particularly noticeable, as it quickly gets dirty. A few days after cleaning, dirt accumulates in it and spoils the appearance. Remove the scratch with a grinder machine, because the device takes more material than necessary. As a result, a "lens effect" appears, which will be visible on the glass.

You can use polish to eliminate a scratch. In the hardware stores are sold special means for polishing the windows of cars. As a rule, they have in the composition of all the necessary components to solve the task.

Polishes are based on Teflon and wax-based. They include abrasive particles that help remove a layer of a few microns and repair the scratched glass. However, the use of funds is allowed only for processing the outside of the aquarium, the interior should not be polished. It is not known how the chemical composition will affect water inhabitants.

In order to polish windows and automotive glass, you can use the paste "Polarit", which has a particle size of 0.5 microns. If the scratches are thin, a diamond paste is suitable, effective for removing complex spots. It is applied by felt or felt in a circular motion and the remnants are removed with a soft material.

board Sometimes it is easier to change glass than to restore it. To correct the situation, various tricks, such as decorative stickers, help. They can be attached to the wall of the aquarium or a spoiled mirror.

If the glass is thick

If the thickness of the glass is impressive, grinding is performed first, and the polishing process is completed. If you do not have a professional tool at hand, you can use sandpaper No. 200-800 or medium-grained pastes. Begin the restoration with the use of a composition that has larger particles, then go to fine-grained pastes. This process is long and time consuming, sometimes lasting several hours. Therefore, the site "Miss Purity" advises to be patient.

With the impressive thickness of the glass will need special tools in the form of an electric machine, drill, grinder. On the disc is put on a nozzle in the form of a roller, which is made of leather, cloth, felt. For manual polishing materials such as wood, rubber, cork, which are covered from the outside with skin, and then with felt or felt, are suitable.

After the upper layer has been removed, the treatment is carried out with a paste or a polish solution for automobiles. The GOI paste proved to be good, and its cost is lower than the rest.

Polishing glass from scratches takes place in several stages.

1. Wash the glasses of contamination with plain water, it is allowed to add a small amount of detergent for the windows.
2. Insert the polishing disk into the drill and turn on the machine at the minimum speed - no more than 1000-1200 revolutions.
3. Work until the scratch disappears.
4. Apply a little paste to the disc and store.
5. Handle the defect in a circular motion.
6. Repeat the process until the glass becomes smooth.
7. Wash the area with water with the addition of ammonia.
8. Treat the surface with clean water and dry with a dry cloth.

Before you polish the product, you should perform a fault diagnosis. With your finger, grope for the scratch site and circle this section with a marker. This is necessary in order not to catch other parts of the product during grinding. Before and during the work, the surface must be moistened with a spray gun. This will not allow the paste to dry out during the restoration process.

tip If the glass is thin or the scratch is too deep, a crack may appear. In this case, it is better to replace the glass or take the help of professionals.

If the watch is scratched

Removing defects on the watch glass is quite easy, if you take advantage of these recommendations. First you need to buy GOI paste, it is available under different numbers. Number 4 is designed for rough surface treatment, this composition is used in the first place. They rub the watch glass in circular motions for a couple of minutes. The remnants of the remedy are removed with a damp cloth and wipe with a dry cloth.

Further, paste number 3 is used, it has a smaller particle diameter. The processing steps are repeated in the same sequence. At the end, apply a paste at number 1 on the clock, which will polish the product to a mirror state. Finally, treat the watch glass with mineral oil. The result will certainly please you.

How to restore glasses?

At home and in the absence of certain skills to deal with the restoration of scratches on glasses glasses will be unreasonable. Any unskilful manipulation will lead to the appearance of hazy matte spots, then you will have to throw away your glasses. In this case, it is better to resort to the services of the salon, engaged in the manufacture of glasses.

Using a small set of special tools, you can independently get rid of scratches without involving professionals. Hope for an instant result is not worth it, because the work requires accuracy and patience. If the thing is particularly valuable or fragile, do not rush to restore it yourself. Inept actions will more likely spoil a glass object than restore its former appearance.