just clayed my windshield glass and WOW. what a difference.

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06-16-2008, 06:22 PM

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I'm saying clay's for use on fragile paint.To clean glass you could use cleanser-steel wool-whatever

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06-16-2008, 08:13 PM

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it prolly clean it up real good and grips dirt in micro fissures

cerium just polishes the glass to be 100% smooth

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06-16-2008, 08:15 PM

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I usually take a razor blade to mine whenever I replace blades or reapply Rainx.

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06-16-2008, 08:21 PM

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So, technically you would need to do both. Just like paint, clay first, polish second.

Isn't the cutting power of the cerium like a final polish? Is there a middle polish?

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06-17-2008, 02:59 AM

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Bad idea!

I used to do this all the time. Its amazing what it takes off, but I have accidentally cut into the glass when the angle of the blade shifts suddenly.

I wont be doing it anymore.

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06-17-2008, 08:04 AM

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ahhh got it

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06-17-2008, 06:32 PM

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Sure does!

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06-17-2008, 06:34 PM

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Knock on wood, I've done it for years & no issues. As long as you go slow enough & use...

the correct angle, you should be fine. Also, haven't tried it yet, but the wider paint scraper blades/handles would help this too. Not sure it the extra wide blade would work on the curved windshield though.

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