IPD GLASS POLISHING
GLASS SCRATCH REMOVAL INFORMATION & ADVICE
All of the information given on this website result from my own research, experimentation and restoration over a period of 35 years.
Hi, my name is Ian and I welcome you to my new website.
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I am a retired glass collector, seller and restorer.
I have decided to start this website due to the plethora of “Do It Yourself” glass polishing kits available.
Many of these kits give misleading information.
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A very large percentage will not achieve the degree of restoration advertised.
Far too many bulk the kits with unnecessary items to boost the price.
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I have had enough of these sellers taking your hard earned money by this deception.
I intend to start a blog with the aim of reviewing these kits.
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If you wish me to review a specific kit please use the contact page.
Please give me the chance to save you time and money.
I am not selling anything and this service is free.
I just want to save you good people from being ripped off.
Scratch Removal
The process of scratch removal explained
Cerium Oxide the Facts
Cerium Oxidealone will not remove scratches from glass.
Fact or Fiction
It's time to put some of the myths and old wives tales to bed.
ABOUT
IPD GLASS POLISHING - THE HOME OF GLASS RESTORATION
Way back in the late 1980s whilst attending an antiques fair I found myself in conversation with one of the glass experts from a leading auction house who regularly appeared on BBC's Antiques Roadshow. During this conversation I mentioned my desire to have a deep scratch restored on a lovely vase I owned. The gentleman told me it could not be done as it would require grinding and polishing which would leave detectable marks on the glass. He went on to describe what to look for he also stated that “no matter how fine a grinding medium used, the marks will still be present”.
For some unknown reason I took this statement to be a challenge.
