Scratched side windows
#21
01-03-2019, 03:26 AM
Junior Member
#22
01-03-2019, 08:21 AM
I have this scratched glass issue on my driver's window and will bring it up during my next service visit in a few months.
#23
01-03-2019, 10:04 AM
Mine were scratched had the door seals and windows replaced under warranty well done jaguar but sad to say they have both cone again in the same place. 2 deep vertical scratches on drivers side on one on passenger side . Drivers side is worse due to window getting wound up and down more
So Will be back to main dealer to see what they say
So Will be back to main dealer to see what they say
#24
01-07-2019, 04:22 AM
Junior Member
Hi Pete,
If the scratches can be felt with your fingernail then polishing won't remove them 100% but can make a big difference to blending them in as it will round off the corners that catch the light. If the scratches are superficial only they should be completely removed with polishing. Any suitable glass polishing compound and a machine polisher would do the job easily (it would likely be cheaper to take it to a body shop to have it done if you don't already have the tools/compound). Hand polishing would take longer but you should be able to achieve the same result. Note that the side windows (at least in the UK) have a water repellent coating that would need to be reapplied after polishing if you want to retain it. (Useful in heavy rain, but it does cause those vertical white lines when the glass mists up.)
If the dealer won't do the replacement under the warranty (which they probably won't) then at retail cost the seals are £64 and the glass is £130 per side so not excessively expensive and probably only twice the price of the polishing. You can easily replace yourself with just a few hardware store tools. You'd need to replace the seals to prevent the scratches coming back anyway, so for £130 per side you may just want to get new glass and keep the olds as spares (or sell them on as used).
If the scratches can be felt with your fingernail then polishing won't remove them 100% but can make a big difference to blending them in as it will round off the corners that catch the light. If the scratches are superficial only they should be completely removed with polishing. Any suitable glass polishing compound and a machine polisher would do the job easily (it would likely be cheaper to take it to a body shop to have it done if you don't already have the tools/compound). Hand polishing would take longer but you should be able to achieve the same result. Note that the side windows (at least in the UK) have a water repellent coating that would need to be reapplied after polishing if you want to retain it. (Useful in heavy rain, but it does cause those vertical white lines when the glass mists up.)
If the dealer won't do the replacement under the warranty (which they probably won't) then at retail cost the seals are £64 and the glass is £130 per side so not excessively expensive and probably only twice the price of the polishing. You can easily replace yourself with just a few hardware store tools. You'd need to replace the seals to prevent the scratches coming back anyway, so for £130 per side you may just want to get new glass and keep the olds as spares (or sell them on as used).
#25
01-07-2019, 04:24 AM
Junior Member
thanks kevin appreciated , currently sitting in costa while ftype' s in Jaguar dealer now. Will update in due course but Im definitely going to try the compound after seals replaced! Did you completely hand polish or use a buffer at all?
#26
01-07-2019, 04:27 AM
Junior Member
Mine were scratched had the door seals and windows replaced under warranty well done jaguar but sad to say they have both cone again in the same place. 2 deep vertical scratches on drivers side on one on passenger side . Drivers side is worse due to window getting wound up and down more
So Will be back to main dealer to see what they say
So Will be back to main dealer to see what they say
#27
01-07-2019, 05:41 AM
Junior Member
#28
01-07-2019, 05:45 AM
Junior Member
Here's the quote Kevin, a little more than expected so Im definitely trying your method first. How often have you had to clean the seals and polish btw? Cheers , Pete
#29
01-07-2019, 11:22 AM
Junior Member
Pete
I clean the seals each time I wash the car which is probably once a month, it only takes a couple of minute to clean the seals. I have only polished the window once, and, although I know there are very small scores on the glass you can hardly notice and if I didn’t already know then I don’t believe you would notice at all.
the bottom line is that there is no way I would spend £1,000 to have this rectified when I would continue to worry of it would happen again.
hope this helps
kevin
I clean the seals each time I wash the car which is probably once a month, it only takes a couple of minute to clean the seals. I have only polished the window once, and, although I know there are very small scores on the glass you can hardly notice and if I didn’t already know then I don’t believe you would notice at all.
the bottom line is that there is no way I would spend £1,000 to have this rectified when I would continue to worry of it would happen again.
hope this helps
kevin
#30
01-07-2019, 11:53 AM
Junior Member
Pete
I clean the seals each time I wash the car which is probably once a month, it only takes a couple of minute to clean the seals. I have only polished the window once, and, although I know there are very small scores on the glass you can hardly notice and if I didn’t already know then I don’t believe you would notice at all.
the bottom line is that there is no way I would spend £1,000 to have this rectified when I would continue to worry of it would happen again.
hope this helps
kevin
I clean the seals each time I wash the car which is probably once a month, it only takes a couple of minute to clean the seals. I have only polished the window once, and, although I know there are very small scores on the glass you can hardly notice and if I didn’t already know then I don’t believe you would notice at all.
the bottom line is that there is no way I would spend £1,000 to have this rectified when I would continue to worry of it would happen again.
hope this helps
kevin
many thanks
Pete
#32
01-08-2019, 12:24 PM
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#33
01-08-2019, 01:45 PM
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#35
01-10-2019, 09:55 PM
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#36
01-10-2019, 10:44 PM
#37
01-11-2019, 09:33 AM
I restore old cars as a hobby and often the only option is to polish the glass. I've managed to polish out some seriously deep 50+ year old scratches with cerium oxide compound. You can look up how-to videos online and even purchase inexpensive kits online with all the supplies for a small project. If the scratches are deep or numerous, just be prepared to spend some quality time. I don't know anything about the F-type side window glass specifically tho so it might be wise to remove the glass and test a spot below the belt line. Actually, the compound tends to splatter (you have to keep it wet) and get into places you wouldn't think possible so its probably best to remove the glass for the procedure anyway. But I suspect you could save several hundred dollars vs replacing it.
Last edited by pdupler; 01-11-2019 at 09:35 AM.
#38
01-15-2019, 12:09 PM
Junior Member
I restore old cars as a hobby and often the only option is to polish the glass. I've managed to polish out some seriously deep 50+ year old scratches with cerium oxide compound. You can look up how-to videos online and even purchase inexpensive kits online with all the supplies for a small project. If the scratches are deep or numerous, just be prepared to spend some quality time. I don't know anything about the F-type side window glass specifically tho so it might be wise to remove the glass and test a spot below the belt line. Actually, the compound tends to splatter (you have to keep it wet) and get into places you wouldn't think possible so its probably best to remove the glass for the procedure anyway. But I suspect you could save several hundred dollars vs replacing it.
#39
01-15-2019, 12:13 PM
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#40
01-15-2019, 12:39 PM
Senior Member
I've printed out the bulletin below to show to dealer next time I'm in for service:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...or-windows.pdf
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...or-windows.pdf
