Using 0000 steel wool on a windscreen

[Walder]

After a friend recommended using 0000 steel wool on the windscreen to remove imperfections I laughed at him then googled a bit, read a bit on detailing world.

Then I closed my eyes and gave my windscreen a rub and I have to say it done a fine job getting rid of loads of little pit marks etc windscreen looks crystal clear. I have no before picture as it's lashing down here.

I would introduced it as part of a cleaning routine maybe once a year or something as I would be too scared of destroying the window. But I would definitely recommend it and for. 3 quid from amazon.

 

[-Pete-]

good to know. I have some out in the garage so might be worth a try as mine is pretty speckled up and I'm ready to get it replaced on the insurance at this rate. worth trying before I get to that stage.

 

[Nicky]

Why did you use with it? Polish? Water?

 

[Walder]

Why did you use with it? Polish? Water?

My hood up and the good Lords rain!!!

If it wasn't raining probably a more concentrated mix of gleam and water as it always has a great lubricated feel to it.

 

[Burt2000]

Great tip! I need to do this on my workhorse, it has loads of fine swipe marks from the window wipers over the years, wrecks me in winter with other people’s lights.

 

[Laundrymike]

Thanks for the tip - gonna practice on my existing (cracked) screen before I get it replaced!

 

[gary1365]

I’ve seen this recommended on here before either by bigpete or bigpimp can’t remember which

 

[quattro Rick]

I think @Big Pimp recommended fairy liquid when he told me about this a while back. I would imagine lazer to do an equally good if not better job?

 

[Big Pimp]

Yep. 0000 wire wool and a soapy solution will get rid of scum marks and years worth of dirt and crap on the windscreen

 

[Stu Beck]

Straight lines or circles?

 

[Walder]

I just blattered away circles and straight lines depending on the reach of my t rex arms.

I never spent more than 5 minutes on the whole windscreen as I was dubious and didn't want to over do it. But no issues noted.

 

[Burt2000]

Gonna give this a go here, got Some 0000 out of homebase for a couple of quid so hopefully it gets rid of the fine swipe marks from the wipers and grit over the years

 

[Ghost]

Gonna give this a go here, got Some 0000 out of homebase for a couple of quid so hopefully it gets rid of the fine swipe marks from the wipers and grit over the years

Interested how it turns out.... Before and afters?

 

[Stu Beck]

I tried this myself and it has made the windscreen like new. Unbelievable difference. I sprayed on some glass cleaner and used it to lube it a bit. Then used kitchen roll to take it off.