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Glass Restoration kit? (Eastwood's Rhodite)

Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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I saw this a month or so ago on a TV show (Spike's Horsepower TV). I am not sure of the name of the product or if Eastwood (may have been summit) is the company, but this looks just like this polishing disk. They were showing restoration of antique auto glass. Said it took a long time and a lot of work, but it came out with amazing results (looked almost new!). The only other thing I remember is that the compound had the consistency of peanut butter.
The show had a windshield that was hazed over with scratches and came out looking like new glass. Supposed to be amazing on antique automotive windows for removing haze and minor scratches (they also have a kit for heavy scratches). I would love to touch up the glass since it is all being removed and there are a few scratches and some lines from the windshield wipers. Is this it? Has anyone tried it or any other ones? So if anyone has experience with any of these products, I would love to hear your opinion! Any recommendations on a specific product?
http://www.eastwood.com/glass-polishing-kit-pro.html

summit has one similar, but has no info on it:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SU...0/?image=large
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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I used that. Never again. I used it on my rear glass-stock, original. I got it too hot and didn't realize it. I was carrying it in the garage and it exploded in my hands. I was left there holding two pieces in each hand and the rest was in a million pieces on the floor. It was hard to tell how hot it was getting, to the touch it felt cool. wtf. I thought I was following the instructions. I used it on the door glass too and it really didn't work that well. I would consider professional polishing or replacing the glass completely before this stuff.
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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A detail specialist showed me years ago how to use polishing compound (not rubbing compound) and 0000 steel wool to buff out glass by hand. The key is keeping the glass wet so the 0000 steel wool doesn't scratch the glass. same as these products, work in small sections, and move in circular pattern. Let dry, and buff off with dry cloth. Allot of these products are just over-priced elbow grease in a fancy package.
Old Oct 24, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by zmetalmilitia
It was hard to tell how hot it was getting, to the touch it felt cool. wtf. I thought I was following the instructions. I used it on the door glass too and it really didn't work that well. I would consider professional polishing or replacing the glass completely before this stuff.
Amazing! I bet it was because of using it at high speed. That is the thing they said it takes forever using the slow setting on a drill but it can't be done faster. They said it was worth the time and trouble, so I thought I would ask for opinions.
I know exactly what you are talking about the way it shattered. I used to work with glass for an art project. The first few times I let it cool at normal room temps (didn't think I needed the extra slow cooling step), the pieces would just shatter about 5 minutes after being heated. Just like someone had shot it with a gun, shattered into a million pieces.
Well my scratches are so minor, not enough of a problem to replace the glass, so not worth risking the OEM glass!
Old Oct 24, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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It was on trucks! watch it here http://www.spike.com/full-episode/da...ver-c-10/33883 he might say what kit it was he used.
Old Oct 24, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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Yep, Eastwood Rhodite. "Mix to a peanut butter consistency" wtf kind of peanut butter does that guy eat?
Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
It was on trucks! watch it here http://www.spike.com/full-episode/da...ver-c-10/33883 he might say what kit it was he used.
That's it! I thought I had it recorded on Tivo, now I know why I couldn't find it (wrong show!). I'm going to go look at it now!
Thanks for taking the time to post it!
Old Oct 24, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CAD
Yep, Eastwood Rhodite. "Mix to a peanut butter consistency" wtf kind of peanut butter does that guy eat?
That is exactly what I was thinking!
Old Oct 24, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CAD
Yep, Eastwood Rhodite. "Mix to a peanut butter consistency" wtf kind of peanut butter does that guy eat?
Chunky or creamy? sorry, couldn't help it...
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