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sandpaper scratched glass

24 years ago

I think Im going to have to live with this one but thought I would ask anyway...

My husband offered to help me paint up our new 9 light front door. Since he doesn't like to use power tools he hand sanded the mullions (sp.?)while I used an orbital on the flat areas. When I got the door all painted up and hung I began to clean up the glass and noticed curious scratches around the panes. That's when I realized that my helper had sandpapered the glass!

Any solution? Buy a new door?

Thanks.

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Comments (4)

Marc_Wolfe
24 years ago
Glass polishing kit.

Here is a link that might be useful: Lotta work, though
browntoestoo
24 years ago
Oh heck, this sounds like something that would happen at my house! I'd try to minimize the scratching with glass wax. Maybe you will be hanging a sheer window covering over the panes? I doubt anyone but you will even know the scratches are there but you.
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jasper_austin
24 years ago
I was going to say glass wax. I've seen it at local hardware places and restoration hardware
albert_135 　 39.17°N 119.76°W 4695ft.
24 years ago
In a door I might like frosted edges around the glass. Have you thought about some sort of a frosting or etching kit?

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