Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Repair Scratches In Glass Tabletops

Accidents happen, and having a scratch on your glass tabletop can be an eyesore and diminish the quality of your furniture. Covering the glass tabletop with a fabric cover will reduce the chance of a scratch in the future. Depending on the weight of the item that scratched the glass and the depth of the scratch, removing the mark may require a little time and money. But don't give up on your glass tabletop without trying a few options to repair a scratch. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions


1. Apply a thin layer of nail polish to the scratch using the application brush. Allow the nail polish to dry for 5 minutes, and use nail polish remover to clean away excess polish. To remove excess polish, pour a dime-sized amount of nail polish remover on a clean cloth and wipe around the scratch.


2. Buff Brasso cleaner into the scratch. For tougher scratches, Brasso Multi-Purpose Metal Polish can reduce the appearance of the scratch. Pour three to four drops of the Brasso cleaner onto a clean cloth, and buff the scratch in a circular motion. Use a part of the cloth that doesn't have cleaner to wipe the scratched area. Repeat if the scratch remains.


3. Purchase a Janvil Glass Revive Kit. This kit is the closest you can get to professionally removing scratches without taking the tabletop to a glass specialist. The kit includes 10 items to assist you in safely removing scratches, including spray bottles, polishing disks, pads and polishing creams and buffing solution.


4. Take the tabletop to a glass specialist. If the scratch is too deep or requires intensive labor, have it repaired by a specialist to save yourself time and money. If necessary, the specialist may replace the glass.







Tags: nail polish, glass tabletop, Brasso cleaner, clean cloth, excess polish