welding spatter
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Hey guys I was welding some rack mounts on and got splatter all over my windshield. How do i get it off of the glass? Somebody help a rookie out lol.
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Weld spatter will often melt the glass causing tiny dimples, I've removed a bit using a small screwdriver as a chisel being very careful. Because of the fact that it likely melted into the glass you will not get it looking perfect.
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Originally Posted by Dan91
Weld spatter will often melt the glass causing tiny dimples, I've removed a bit with a small screwdriver and hammer, being very careful. Because of the fact that it likely melted into the glass you will not get it looking perfect.
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If it's got metal spatter all over it and cracks from wheeling replace it. Take a few seconds to cover the windshield next time.
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Originally Posted by motorcharge
Yeah, an ice scraper will totally get metal off of glass.
If it's got metal spatter all over it and cracks from wheeling replace it. Take a few seconds to cover the windshield next time.
If it's got metal spatter all over it and cracks from wheeling replace it. Take a few seconds to cover the windshield next time.
If your windshield, that big piece of glass that keep your vision clear and keeps you from wrecking your **** is covered in weld splatter (how the hell does that even happen?) and cracks it's probably time to replace it. It's not even that expensive, insurance will usually cover it for pretty cheap.
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Check your insurance policy if the windshield is beat up anyhow. Comprehensive is cheap and usually covers glass breakage at 100% and it doesn't usually effect your premium.
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sorry to steal the thread but does anyone know how to get grinder splader off a windshield i was cuting in my hood vent and had the sparks hit the window and didn't notice till i was done that it was all burned
Not going to happen it is the same as welding splatter its is molten/semi molten metal hitting the glass and it actually melts the glass where it lands and melts into the glass so even if you remove the metal the glass is still deformed in that place.
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ok then rock is going in it to get it on insurance lol
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