Removing scratches from a mirror

[PistonReg]

Whilst cleaning it a small piece of grit in the cloth has added some shallow surface scratches. Has anyone managed to polish or buff such scratches out of a mirror/glass?

[MrV]

Jewelers rouge if it isn't that deep

[V8 Animal]

Buy a new mirror.
Nothing works IMO

[PistonReg]

V8 Animal said:

Buy a new mirror.
Nothing works IMO

If you run a glass company and can't get anything to work then I'll give up before I start! ;-)

I had a feeling it would be impossible despite those products that make miraculous claims.

Cheers.

Edited by PistonReg on Sunday 16th November 17:12

[jamoor]

http://solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/Abra...

I wonder how that works.

[Silver993tt]

jamoor said:

http://solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/Abra...

I wonder how that works.

The same way as removing swirl marks and minor scratches from paint. A varying level of abrasives/polish.

[Shaw Tarse]

Brasso? may not work but will cost nowt to try it!

[Brown and Boris]

I scored the surface of two large and expensive mirrors by using the wrong cleaner. Tried everything but in the end had to move them one to a spot where the light didn't show the mark and gave the other away. Although others often can';t see the mark, if you know it is there it tends to be the opnly thing you can see.

[V12Les]

Forget it, nothing...NOTHING will get a scratch out of mirrors or glass. If someone says they've got something to work then it wasn't a scratch in the first place.

[V8 Animal]

Silver993tt said:

jamoor said:

http://solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/Abra...

I wonder how that works.

The same way as removing swirl marks and minor scratches from paint. A varying level of abrasives/polish.

Tried this kit at work created more scratches than trying to remove.
Time involved would be cheaper to make a new one.
Also these removers remove glass causing a dish effect and in a mirror useless.
My answer remains.

[rolex]

Before you start doing anything, wash your face first and see if the scratch is still there.

[ipwn]

Silver993tt said:

jamoor said:

http://solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/Abra...

I wonder how that works.

The same way as removing swirl marks and minor scratches from paint. A varying level of abrasives/polish.

Important to remember with these type of things is don't use it unless you know what you are doing.

Requires alot time to get it perfect.

It doesn't get rid of scratches, just makes them harder to see.

[Mc Lovin]

sand paper