So this is not specifically Ford related, but I figured with 13,389 Active Members, there's gotta be someone else asking the same question. Pretty sure someone is dealing with this on their truck.

So my dad's 2005 Mercedes has been taken care of like a gem. Still looks pristine. All except for his windshield. It's gotten pretty pitted and scuffed over the years. All exacerbated by the last 3 years in Alberta. No large chips or cracks, just tiny little nicks and scuffs.

So some searching has led me to some of these Windshield Restoration kits like this: http://www.autogeek.net/diamondite-glasswork-kit.html

Anyone have any experience with them? Or maybe have a better recommendation?

I've heard of auto shops restoring windshields, but it seems like it's usually on classic cars, not modern ones. Are they different now vs. older cars?

 

gone, I haven't used the DIY kits, but I have had a chip fixed at a local glass shop. Got quite a pit from a flying rock in the windshield of my '07 Corvette. The shop did their thing, filled it with something, and two years later it's still unnoticeable. Maybe worth checking one of your local shops. Hope this helps a little.

 

Ya the bigger issue is how the entire windshield is faded and pitted. More like from specs of sand than from large debris. He lives in Calgary and I live in South Carolina so I'm trying to look for shops in Calgary for him but no luck yet...

 

I see, maybe a new windshield is in order. On an MB that's not gonna be cheap though. But, if the car is worth it that may be the only way.

 

Eastwood sells a kit, there are also other manufacturers. I've used those kits for getting rid of hazing and aging on old ford windshields (65 mustangs) and they work pretty good. As far as scratches though unless they're super light nothing really works that is cost effective vs the cost of a new windshield. But you can get rid of the hazy look with one of those kits. Think they run about $60-70. But again all depends on how bad it is. It's not easy to cut glass which is what those abrasives and compounds do. It's hard on them and wears out fast so if they're bad you'd have a fortune in abrasives and such to try to fix the issue

 

Sandblast effect, I know exactly what you mean and unless there is some new technological break through, the only way to repair (economically feasible) is to replace.

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Yeah like I said it's a 2005 E-CLass so it's on the older side, but looks so good. He gets asked if it's a new car all the time. Interior looks like it's got maybe 10,000 miles on it. Replaced a bunch of the more worn parts for next to nothing. New set of OEM projector headlights for less than $150. Two brand new side mirror housings for $75. Found some nice OEM upgrade wheels that had been sitting in a shed for years that we picked up for $200.

The reliability of these vehicles makes for many stocked parts that are never sold, making it really easy to find good OEM for cheap.

We will try one of the kits and see how much it helps. If not, we may look into a new windshield.

Thanks for the input guys! Appreciate it.