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Quick question..Welding slag on glass

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by The Hank, Jun 16, 2010.

  1. The Hank
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    Is there an effective way to get welding slag off gl***?

    Yeah I ****ed up..
     
  2. eaglebeak
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  3. I Drag
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    I have ruined gl*** with grinder sparks.
     
  4. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Key Mic,,,,Huston,,we have a problem!:eek: HRP
     
  5. Paul
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    been there done that
     
  6. Retrorod
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    The slag will come off...the little divit that it leaves behind will be there for future generations.
     
  7. super plus
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    You can use a razer blade to s**** to off but you still will have little pot holes in the gl*** It will feel a little smoother
     
  8. The Hank
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    Thank god it's only the tiny rear window of my 65 Impala 2dr ht. I had to re allign the rear qtr some when I replaced it. It didn't quite line up. I thought if it was inside the car [ down] it would be OK. I was working in the door jam area and F'd it up.
     
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  10. The Hank
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    The shame of it all.. I should be demoted back to gernade inspector.
     
  11. gtkane
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    You could take an 80 grit flap disc and.....nevermind...
     
  12. autobodyed
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    don't feel bad, we've all done it.
     
  13. Royalshifter
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    Ouch!! Yeah and new chrome I learned the hard way years ago....bad thing it was not mine.
     
  14. 61bone
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    I've had some sucess using bullseye repair on the worst pits.
     
  15. prewarcars4me
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    Yes, a hammer will get it off the gl***. :D
     
  16. 53hauler
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    Well at least I feel a little better now:eek: So far its cost me $425. and its not chopped yet
     
  17. 29nash
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    I've used a razor blade too, with good results. I know they are there but nobody else seems to mind, I've never had anybody even comment on the divots.
     
  18. The Hank
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    I'LL give that a go, its a whole bunch of teeny tiny little specks. See how that looks , if not I suppose I can look for one that isn't messed up.:)
     
  19. smiffy6four
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    I have used gel-type super glue (yeah, I ****ed up, once!:p)

    Let it cure then use the edge of a fresh blade to level it. then a bit of gl*** polish.
     
  20. T-Faust
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    It bonds with gl*** pretty well. If you hang out in antique shops you will see lamps with "slag gl***" shades. That is made by taking the slag off molten iron and mixing it with the gl***. (fun facts to know and tell)
     
  21. pdq67
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    All that said, look into furniture finish polishing grade sand paper like say 1200 grit to start with, gently remove the slag divot and very gently wet sand the gl*** smooth using whatever very smooth sandpaper you test with.

    1st, test say, a 1000, then 1200 then on up in steps until it is smooth and clear.

    I watched my Buddy do high end dinning room table top "finish smooth down's" to remove scratches and such doing this AND it takes a long time to do SO I figure gl*** will take a longer time but it should work for you.

    I polished my '67 Camaro's two dash "cones" using toothpaste years ago, took at least an hour to remove haze and this was on plastic.

    pdq67
     
  22. super plus
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    Never heard of that , sounds like a great idea
     
  23. roseville carl
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    I had some really bad scratches on a windshield and purchased the 20 buck polishing kit from Eastwood and it took them out, took a lot of work but it did work don't know how bad your pits are but I had about 64th of an in gouges...
     

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