# Repairing scratches in window glass

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 27, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repairing-scratches-in-window-glass/699730 "2014-09-27T19:10:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repairing-scratches-in-window-glass/699730/1 "2014-09-27T19:10:45Z")

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Anyone ever done this successfully? I’m talking about fairly shallow surface scratches, not cracks. These are only a few inches long. I see advice on using toothpaste or buying a commercial product (car windshield repair kits usually) when googling.