Remove fine glass scratches yourself?

Surface scratches can appear quickly – from keys, toys, cleaning tools, or everyday objects. For shallow scratches – such as on tables or display cabinets – household remedies like toothpaste or polishing paste from the hardware store can provide a quick fix. Important: the surface must be thoroughly cleaned and grease-free beforehand.

For these types of DIY solutions, you’ll find suitable products all across Switzerland – from Zurich to Lucerne. However, for deeper damage or large scratch patterns, simple methods reach their limits.

 

Canadian balsam for deeper scratches?

A traditional home remedy is Canadian balsam – a transparent tree resin that can fill deeper grooves in glass. The advantage: it has a similar refractive index to glass. Once hardened, the scratch becomes significantly less visible. However, this method is only suitable for isolated, clearly defined scratches – not for widespread scratch patterns.

 

Removing multiple scratches – with professional polishing

If many small or deeper scratches are visible on the glass surface, the best solution is professional glass restoration. The glass is gently sanded and then polished – without replacing the pane. Our specialists at GLASSRESQ use a dust-free, precise process that fully restores the glass’s appearance – with no visible residues or distortions.

We particularly recommend this solution for high-quality glass surfaces such as glass doors, panoramic windows, or kitchen backsplashes, to preserve the glass long-term.

 

When is professional help needed?

DIY repair may be useful if:

• the scratch is superficial and clearly localized

• the glass is thick enough to be carefully sanded

• slight distortions or visible residues are acceptable

Professional help is recommended if:

• the scratches are deep or numerous

• the glass is particularly large, expensive, or hard to reach

• the damage is in the field of vision (e.g., in display cabinets or car windows)

• a perfect, even result is desired

 

We remove glass scratches throughout Switzerland – reliably and permanently

Our GLASSRESQ specialists are on the road for you across Switzerland – whether in Zurich, Aargau, Bern, Lucerne, Basel, or St. Gallen. Using our patented restoration technique, we remove glass scratches directly on-site – with no removal and no residue.

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