WINDOW CLEANING SCRATCHES
The reality is that most window cleaning scratch damage is .001 – .005 micron deep. What we’re really talking about is removing the amount of glass that is less than the thickness of a business card. Not much is it? Even if your damage is deeper, so long as we have sufficient room to feather out the damaged repair area we can restore your glass to a distortion free like new once again at a fraction of the cost of replacement.
TYPES OF SCRATCHING & DAMAGE
Melbourne Glass Polishing is the glass repair service in Melbourne, experienced at all levels of glass scratch repair.
There are many types of scratches that can exist on glass surfaces. We will define these in three categories: superficial, surface, and sub-surface scratches. For graffiti problems, we suggest removing the scratches or spray paint immediately, as this will quickly discourage other people from vandalizing your property. Studies have shown that once a property is tagged, it continues to become a highly targeted area. So the sooner you remove it, the less chance of further damage occurring.
- Superficial glass scratches are normally created through incidental damage, often times window cleaning scratches. This can even be caused from standard maintenance to the glass. They are undetectable by touch. This type of damage can be repaired through various polishing methods. Do-It-Yourself applications are available for this type of damage although can be very time consuming and often produce disappointing results.
. - Surface glass scratching can also be created from incidental damage although many of the scratch of this degree are created from harsh abrasive contact with the glass. Surface scratching can vary in depth from .001 to .004 mm. These scratches can also be felt with a finger nail. Although you will be able to feel the scratch, your nail should not catch in the designated scratch area. This damage can be easily repaired by a glass restoration expert.
. - Sub-surface glass scratching is created through the use of very abrasive materials. In many cases this damage is intentional etch or scratch into the window using substantial force. A glass restoration professional is required for this type of repair. Typically sub-surface scratching is between .005 to .014 mm. This scratch is visible up to 4 meters away from the damage and can be felt with your finger nail preventing it from moving any further. Many residential glass damaged areas of this magnitude area caused by sand paper, pet claws, construction damage etc. On commercial buildings the damaged is primarily caused by vandalism.
No matter the type of glass scratch removal, Melbourne Glass Polishing is fully qualified to deal with it safely and effectively. We will repair glass in-situ to the appearance of newly installed glass that is 100% guaranteed.
Very impressed with the work completed. Windows I was sure we would have to replace were restored to new. Glass scratches and welding splatter both removed. Fantastic!
I did not think it was possible to remove glass scratches, for years I have been replacing the glass which is costly and time consuming. Melbourne Glass Polishing can remove the scratches quickly and for much less cost.
Wet grinding or dry grinding?
Not all dry grind systems are equal. We use the only dry disk that is capable of maintaining their aggressive physical properties that allow for a consistent grind and repair. Critics would say that we will over heat the glass and cause the glass to break. This however is not the case. Once you understand the physical properties of the glass and how to maintain a safe operating temperature relative to the ambient temperature of the glass, this process is completely safe. What the dry grind method offers, in conjunction with the patented disk we use, is offer a completely uniformed repair area. This combined with our other methods produce what is referred to as a Distortion Free Repair. This is why our Melbourne Glass Polishing only use a Dry Grinding Process