Yesterday in what can be described as a moment of sheer brilliance, I decided that cutting a hole in a steel box next to my window was a good idea. Now I'm considering my options on solving the issue and would appreciate any more suggestions.Now there is a "splatter" of tiny little steel fragments in the window. The splatter is relatively small. Its a circle with a diameter of about 10-15cm. The other thing is that the particles are small enough that most* of them did not fully penetrate the glass. I have confirmed it by pouring a layer of low-temp hot glue onto the glass and observing the imprint on the glue, dimples signaling a protrusion. Since replacing the window is not an option and the steel being non stainless I have come up with a plan to slowly remove the particles and repair what can be repaired. 1. I will acquire IronX and slowly let the steel "rust out" of the holes. Cleaning the rust stains as they appear. 2. Get some car detailing clay and try to remove any pieces that are big enough to be removed. 3. Eventually clear the window of most of the steel particles and try and polish the holes The optimal timeline is getting everything fixed before the end of September. How hopeless is my plan?
>>2990891Is it embedded in the glass,or fused to the surface? Try pressure washing first and if that doesn't help try rust remover with hydrofluoric acid. Use caution as it's nasty stuff.
>>2990895PS, don't leave the acid on for more than a few seconds. If you want something gentler, use oxalic acid.
>>2990895I think it might be fused to the surface. I tried applying pressure with an old credit card and could not get it to even move. I will see about the pressure washer. That did not cross my mind. Using acid and other nasty stuff is risky. The metal chunks are close a corner of the glass and any spilled acid might damage the rubber seal around the window and make the damage more than esthetic.
