Scratched Side Windows

[quicky1980 0]

What causes the side windows to get scratched when using them? Is there a way of fixing it? Ive seen a few corrados with the same problem

[Mystic Rado 0]

It's the external trim strip that sits against the window glass, the felt wears through exposing metal underneath, which scratches the glass. Apparently it's more likely to happen if they're removed, say for paint, then replaced not absolutely straight. If your glass is only very lightly scratched, don't operate your windows until you've replaced the strip. I polished some light scratches out with some specialist glass compound, er, cerium oxide from memory.

[Jim 2]

How much do the side strips cost... dare I ask?

[quicky1980 0]

It's the external trim strip that sits against the window glass, the felt wears through exposing metal underneath, which scratches the glass. Apparently it's more likely to happen if they're removed, say for paint, then replaced not absolutely straight. If your glass is only very lightly scratched, don't operate your windows until you've replaced the strip. I polished some light scratches out with some specialist glass compound, er, cerium oxide from memory.

 

where can I get the glass polish? Also I have a new strip on the drivers side (cost me about £30), i fitted new glass with no scratches at the same time. but new scratches have appeared, could it be something more besides the strip?

[Mystic Rado 0]

It's the external trim strip that sits against the window glass, the felt wears through exposing metal underneath, which scratches the glass. Apparently it's more likely to happen if they're removed, say for paint, then replaced not absolutely straight. If your glass is only very lightly scratched, don't operate your windows until you've replaced the strip. I polished some light scratches out with some specialist glass compound, er, cerium oxide from memory.

 

where can I get the glass polish? Also I have a new strip on the drivers side (cost me about £30), i fitted new glass with no scratches at the same time. but new scratches have appeared, could it be something more besides the strip?

 

The new strip sorted mine. I don't know what else could be causing it, unless there's something else catching it, maybe take the door card off and have a look.

 

I got the cerium oxide from eBay. They use it to polish stones in tumblers, comes in powder form, just make it into a paste and use a dremmel with a polishing wheel or similar.