Removing Tiny Pits in Windscreen?

SeldomSeen · Post by **SeldomSeen** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:28 pm

The front window on my 124 Spider has a million evenly distributed pits about half the size of this period "." Is there some way to smooth the glass without replacing the whole thing?

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:37 pm

Harbor freight sells a glass polishing wheel for a drill. Not sure how effective it is, but at $8, it's worth a try. You may also ask a glass shop if they can do anything.

htchevyii · Post by **htchevyii** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:26 pm

Eastwood sells a kit, a bit more than $8.00 though.

maytag · Post by **maytag** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:57 pm

In my area, we have a guy called the "glass doctor", I'm sure there's someone in your neck of the woods similarly titled that can do the job. and any competent detail shop can do it as well.

124ADDHE · Post by **124ADDHE** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:06 am

What do they do? schmere some epoxy in the pits and polish?

AndyS · Post by **AndyS** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:47 am

guys, there is no way to fix small pits in glass. you can treat a "bullseye" with the resin injection kits to keep it from spreading, and very fine wiper marks can be polished out and made less noticeable with the glass polishing kits mentioned (if you know what you are doing--otherwise you can make it worse)

WYSpider · Post by **WYSpider** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:02 am

You could clay bar the windshield to clean the pits.

SeldomSeen · Post by **SeldomSeen** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:58 am

Does anyone sell new windscreens for 124 spiders?

Zulu · Post by **Zulu** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:13 pm

SeldomSeen wrote:Does anyone sell new windscreens for 124 spiders?

I've read about some guys going to a SafeLite and getting one installed for as little as $200, but it doesn't seem that likely to me. MrFiat.com sells windshields in clear and green-tint, but they're a little more than $200.

WYSpider · Post by **WYSpider** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:15 pm

Auto Ricambi sells green tinted ones.

SeldomSeen · Post by **SeldomSeen** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:35 pm

I don't care for the green. Another supplier has the clear ones but they are $530

plus $169 for the gasket

I think I can live with the pits now.

boogiedude · Post by **boogiedude** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:18 am

I got my windshield from safelite. Provided and installed by them. I was very very happy. It cost me $500 for everything, but I had to pay to have it brought across the pacific and then the installation. I'm not actually sure if they reused my old seal or not, If they did reuse it, it's in phenominal shape. Looks brand new

AndyS · Post by **AndyS** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:15 am

WYSpider wrote:You could clay bar the windshield to clean the pits.

A Clay bar or other mild abrasive will help remove water spots and bug splat residue, but it won't do a thing to help remove pits. glass is pretty dam hard stuff.

WYSpider · Post by **WYSpider** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:15 pm

AndyS wrote:
WYSpider wrote:You could clay bar the windshield to clean the pits.

A Clay bar or other mild abrasive will help remove water spots and bug splat residue, but it won't do a thing to help remove pits. glass is pretty dam hard stuff.

Not remove pits. Clean dirt out from inside pits.

WarbirdAL · Post by **WarbirdAL** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:50 pm

safelite 2 years ago sold and installed a new windshield for my 77 for 210.00

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