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Originally posted by mohrds
About the only way to remove them is with jewlers rouge and a ton of experience. Take it to your local glass shop that isn't a national chain. They can give you a quote for getting rid of it.
If you try it yourself without the power tools, you'll need an total elbo replacement.
They can also remove the scratches on your front and rear windows from years of wiper scratches.
Doug
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JC Whitney sells a Cerium Oxide kit, complete with pad that attaches to your power drill. I haven't gotten the nerve to use it, yet. In fact I haven't gotten the nerve to order it yet, but, as bad as my scratches are, I don't think I could screw them up. I was actually in the process of getting a "test window" from eddycat before he left in a huff.
I'd rather have them polished out professionally, but, I'm becoming a real miser in my old age. One thing's for sure: don't even think about having them polished out (yourself, or professionally) until you've replaced the outboard pads that have caused the problem in the first place.
The SVX has both inboard and outboard pads. The outboard pads pick up grit and grime over the years, turning them into sandpaper. That's where the scratches come from. You could try cleaning them, but, I fear that replacement is your best bet to avoid rescratching the surface.