scratched glass

[burraboy]

I took some painted markings off a double glazed panel I bought with scotchbrite (should have used a razor blade) and scratched the surface right in the line of vision. Any tips for getting rid of the scratches?

[nev25]

I was once told brasso would remove scratches from glass
But never tried it

[pawnhead]

It depends how deep the scratches are. You could try a whitening toothpaste, or automotive cutting compound, or iron oxide (also called jeweler's rouge or polishing rouge), or diamond paste (http://www.proscitech.com.au/catalogue/m3.asp).
You'll need a lot of elbow grease and patience, or a buffing wheel.

[DJ’s Timber]

Micro mesh (http://www.cws.au.com/cgi/index.cgi/shopfront/view_product_details?category_id=1107146752&product_id=1107444818) sanding sheets will polish scratches out of glass

[bricks]

Toothpaste

[munruben]

I've tried toothpaste in the past but never had any success with it. Maybe I didn't do it right.

[burraboy]

Thanks for the info and links! I'll try the cheapest/low tech methods first.

[pawnhead]

I've tried toothpaste in the past but never had any success with it. Maybe I didn't do it right.The scratches were probably too deep. If you use fine emery paper as djstimber suggested, then a whitening toothpaste will polish out any fine scratches left by the paper. Good for getting scratches and stains out of plastic bathtubs as well. You need a lot of elbow grease and patience though.

[DJ’s Timber]

If you use fine emery paper as djstimber suggested

Just to be clear here, Micro Mesh is NOT emery paper.

This following code is quoted from a supplier


Micro-Mesh is made with a flexible cloth backing, topped with a layer of especially formulated latex. Silicone carbide or aluminum oxide crystals are bonded with a flexible glue

Emery paper normally has the grit bonded straight onto the paper which means it has a harsher cutting effect

[Make it work]

I once used Kitten car polish (No 1) to get out a deep scratch from the side window of a car. It was a lot of work even with a buffer but it worked, even on toughened glass.

Being a deep and wide scratch, you could see an imperfection in the flatness of the surface but that was a lot better than what I started with.