Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
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oily marks on window glass
just noticed this - not sure what's caused it or therefore how to remove it.
Glass isn't porous so presume it's on the surface and I can some how clean it off?
Could it be a metals reaction from the awning mounts above, then the water dripping down?
Thoughts on solutions please - many thanks
formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
9th Mar 2020 11:02 am
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1020
Polish will get that off - not wax - just decent polish.
Use a damp cloth and a dab of polish - light circular motion (across the whole pane really) and it should be fine.
I have just machined polished all the glass on my D4 with Meguairs polish - the difference is amazing. Especially the rear black glass panels (I have blacked out rear glass as it is a Commercial which looks similar to yours). I had streaks similar to yours but not as pronounced.
Very low rpm and very light pressure for 30 seconds if you have an orbital polisher.
That's assuming it is on the outside and not in the film on the inside
Good luck "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
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9th Mar 2020 12:07 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Perfect!
Thank you.
Something like T cut? Or an actual polish?
Don’t trust myself and don’t own a machine polisher!formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
9th Mar 2020 5:17 pm
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1020
Good evening,
Just some decent polish. It has a 'filler' in it which acts as a very very mild abrasive. Autoglym would be fine or Meguiars would be just dandy.
And an application pad (small sponge) exercising light circular motions up and down the stripe. Very lightly dampen the sponge before you apply the polish - makes it go further and acts as a lubricant.
Stay away from T-Cut....... period. There are far better things to use than that stuff
There are other products to turn to if the polish does not work.
We could start a masterclass here 8)
Polished glass 8)
Thursday efforts "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
9th Mar 2020 6:01 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
God, your car looks better than new!!
How long did it take to polish that lot?
Thanks for the advice - I’m off to Halfords to buy some stuff!formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
9th Mar 2020 7:16 pm
Ben4
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Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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Good morning,
That's a nice machine but seriously if all you are going to tackle is those glass marks then just a bit of elbow grease and 20 minutes per side should see it sorted.
There is a definite art to using such machines, for instance, if you are polishing glass then you need to tape-off the edges so the machine does not 'catch' the surrounding paintwork. All these little tricks of the trade so to speak make sure you do not fix one issue and create two more.
Try the hand method first "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
10th Mar 2020 9:05 am
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
thanks for the advice - I will give that a go first!formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
10th Mar 2020 10:26 am
Ben4
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Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
@Kilovolt
Bought the bits you suggested and it worked like a charm!
Thanks so much for the advice formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
14th Mar 2020 10:00 pm
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1020
"Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
15th Mar 2020 8:44 am
M3DPO
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Location: Notts.
Posts: 8102
Barman’s Friend for the glass, it will make it squeaky clean It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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