Common Types of Scratch Damage to Glass

Cleaning Scratches - 'Trowel Scratches'

One of the more common types of scratch damage found on construction site, scratched damage of this nature tends ......

Cleaning Scratches - 'Scraper Scratches'

A little more subtle than trowel damage, scraper damage is probably the most common form of scratch damage on a construction development.......

Graffiti Scratches - 'Tagging'

Graffiti scratching or etching, is a form of graffiti using a sharp object to scratch metal, plastic and most commonly ......

Abrasive Pad Scratches - 'Brillo'

More commonly found on shop front windows and especially fast food restuarants and high street banks, abrasive pads scratches......

Acid Etching - 'Dabbing'

Acid Etching is a different form of scratch graffiti that has started to become more commonplace over the last few years. ......

Weld or Grinder Damage - 'Spatter'

When using a grinder on metal, sparks fly off the metal with considerable force. These sparks contain tiny particles of metal ......

Sand Paper Scratches

Probably the most annoying form of scratch damage is caused by sand paper. When decorators use sand paper or sanding blocks to.....

Hard Water Stain - 'Mineral'

Hard water, limescale, aglae and even salt can all form stains on glass over time. The best way to stop this type of damage......

Contact Scratches

A very vauge term as a there is almost no way of knowing how a single scratch on a glass surface has been caused other than ......