Cleaning Acrylic Windows without scratching

[MooseontheLoose]

Hi,

Anyone got any tips about cleaning the caravan windows without scratching them. I followed manufacturer instructions when I washed my van for the first time but it still scratched the windows slightly. They suggest lots of water on them before washing and then a soft sponge or cloth.

My van is stored on a farm and there is a lot of dust about.

Do any of the products advertised that claim to restore scratched windows work?

 

[AnthonyVJ]

Hi Richard

I don't think you can successfully 'resurface' any sort of plastic as they are usually moulded into the shape required. Acrylic is a bit of a vague term if the windows on caravans are mainly polycarbonate then I'd definitley say nothing will work to remove scratches having worked as an optician a scratched polycarb lens is a ruined one! Acrylic is probably the same.

Helen

 

[JamesFrance]

I did hear that metal polish did the trick but haven't tried it myself.

 

[Catcher]

T-cut (colour restorer for cars) works fine at removing scratches. Try a small area first just to make sure it's OK for your windows.

 

[Steve L]

I've used good old fashioned "Brasso" polish in the past. It is an ultra fine liquid abrasive. Most tarditional hard ware stores should stock it.

 

[john_5040735]

Hi Richard - following advice from someone on this forum last year - I used Turtlewax car polish on my windows. It worked a treat, although they were not seriously scratched, just slight swirls.

Have used T-cut and Farecla window restorer before but results didn't appear as good as above.

John

 

[vauxhall2]

hi see www.fenwicks.info they do windowize a scratch remover that works.if only very fine use toothpaste