Rear "window"

[KA-Te]

On the rare occasion that I drive with my top up, I get really tired of having to put my top down to back up! So I buffed my window out last night. We used a buffing wheel hooked up to the air compressor, window cleaner and rain-x. Anyone ever try it before?

It made a world of difference. I can actually see out of the thing. I don't have my pics uploaded yet, and my "before" pic isn't that good. You wouldn't believe how bad my rear window was.

I haven't checked my window out today, and I don't know how the buff job is going to hold up, but I'll be sure to let you know. I'll also upload my "after" pics tonight.

[madcowvert]

i have to try it i can see any thing....

[sxxy1992]

I bought a buffing kit (several cloth patch wheels and a mandrel) yesterday and chucked it into my variable speed drill. Used that on my back window using moderate speed and keeping the thing on the move. Used ample supply of Novus #2 polish and after about a good half hour on 6x6" spot, the outcome score appeared to be : window 1/ laborer 0/. Was really surprised. I have smoothed out the feel of the plastic but the clarity I would have to say is not any better than before I started. Sort of like peeing your pants in a dark suit. You feel a little warm and fuzzy but really, no one notices..........That plastic has got to be something very resistant and durable and hard. Makes you wonder how it gets scratched in the first place doesn't it?? A few years ago, in my profession, we used Scott respirators that were made out of some sort of plastic. Anyway, we had a handheld unit that you poured a liquid into the end of, and plugged it in and waved it over the facepiece when it was plugged in and reached the right temperature. Sort of could see fumes coming out of the device and it just melted the facepiece to where it was perfect plastic again . Really amazing stuff and technology. Wonder if anybody out there has seen this stuff and has tried it on their back window. Replacing the backwindow could be cost prohibitive as I have been quoted $250 just for the window. BTW, KA-TE just what is it that you appear to be lighting in your avalor?? Care to share it with the rest of the class??
Modified by sxxy1992 at 4:05 PM 10/6/2006

[Malac0da13]

did u do inside and out with no results cuz i polished the outside and was mad cuz nothing happened then i did the inside and it was clear...mine and hairline scratches from getting dirt in that leather piece where the top lays...

[sxxy1992]

Yes, I sure did. Of course it isn't as easy doing the inside with an electric drill with buffing pad. Top must be up and cramped quarters, etc. But I seemed to have the opinion that I only made it duller if anything. So, maybe I should assume that because the outside was smoother than before but possibly more foggy, maybe I should look around for a polish that is much finer than Novus #2. Possibly there is Novus #3 or 4 or 5 or whatever. What do you think. Am I on the right track? Maybe I have it on the run, I just need to "finer" or "finest"-tune it.