Polishing of glass and ship surfaces

Simple polishing of glass and scratches

Every yacht or other vessel needs maintenance of all windows and clear surfaces to provide a clear view not only for safety but also to enjoy a beautiful sunset. Acrylic, plexiglass or glass windows may experience scratches or minor defects. Instead of replacing the windows, you can polish and renew them - defects are easily removed by sanding and polishing with Mirka products.

Depending on the depth of the scratches and the quality of the material, Mirka offers a variety of solutions to ensure a perfect finish for offshore sailing.

For yachts and other ships. Great finish for going offshore.

You can watch the full video here or check out this listing for the practical details of the detailed process.

Preparation

Spray and wipe the surface.

3/7 - Step 1. Sanding.

Start with Abralon 360 and Mirka PS 1437 polisher according to the depth of the scratches. Clean the surface with a sponge.

4/7 - Step 2

Switch to the finer print Abralon 500.

Clean the surface again.

5/7 - Step 3

Continue sanding with Abralon 600.

6/7 - Step 4

Sand with Abralon 1000.

Then proceed to the polishing process.

Polishing

Polishing based on Polarshine E3 and terry wool.

Questions and Answers: Glass Refurbishment on Yachts and Other Vessels

How to remove scratches from a boat window?

Acrylic and glass windows may experience scratches or minor defects. Instead of replacing windows, renew them - defects are easily removed by grinding and polishing with Mirka products. Depending on the depth of the scratches and the quality of the material, we offer different solutions to ensure a perfect finish.

How to remove scratches from plastic ship windows?

Every yacht or other vessel needs to be looked after in the same way that we look after our cars, but it is often not clear what products should be used. Mirka has developed polishing products, additives and simple processes that can be used safely and effectively on all yachts and other vessels. Our polishes are suitable for organic glass, acrylic paints and all high maintenance marine vessels.

Nautor's Swan, Finland. High quality finish.

For Finnish yacht builder Nautor, high-quality finishing is a tribute to the company's roots and heritage, and requires the best power tools and abrasives. Benny Brännbacka from Nautor shares what it's like to work with Mirka and how important customer satisfaction is to building impressive yachts with Mirka solutions.

"It's great to work with Mirka, we cooperate constantly."

Save health, time and money. Dust-free sanding.

Do you end up in a cloud of dust while sanding? Try Mirka's advanced grinding solutions and see how a dust-free working environment can contribute to your business success.

Benefits of dustless sanding

A healthier work environment - prevent dust from entering your lungs

You save time - there is no need to clean up after sanding, and clean abrasives sand better

Save money - anti-clogging, so you can use the same abrasive for longer

Quality finish - due to a finer scratch pattern

A better choice for you and the environment. Water-based polishes.

All Mirka polishes are water-based and manufactured in Finland. Water-based polishing compounds have many advantages.

• Effective long-term scratch removal - water-based compounds remove scratches permanently. Solvent-based compounds can lose their luster after degreasing the surface, and in some cases only temporarily hide scratches.
• Safer for the user - no dangerous chemicals
• Sustainable – water-based polishes are more environmentally friendly because they do not contain benzene or similar hazardous chemicals.

"Solvent-based polishes may be effective in the short term, but they are more damaging and harmful." - Kim Rönnholm, Portfolio Manager, Mirka