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Auto | Mega-Yacht Glass Restoration
When the Glass Is as Rare as the Machine Beneath It
A 1967 Lamborghini Miura doesn’t have replacement glass. A 1965 Shelby Mustang Fastback doesn’t either. Neither does a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta, a ’71 Plymouth Cuda, or a Lincoln Continental with suicide doors. When the window regulator wears grooves into curved glass that hasn’t been manufactured in 50 years — you don’t Google “auto glass shop.” You call someone who has actually done it before.
That’s us. Unscratch the Surface has restored glass on more irreplaceable classic automobiles and luxury mega-yachts than any other company in the country. Not because we advertise it — because word travels fast in rooms where people own things that can’t be replaced.
Our auto and mega-yacht glass restoration services cover everything from curved classic car windows to custom marine glazing on ocean-going vessels.
The Problem Nobody Talks About — Curved Glass
Flat glass is hard enough to restore without leaving waviness or distortion. Most so-called glass restoration “technicians” create wavy glass. That’s the dirty secret of this industry — it takes genuine mastery to remove significant material from glass uniformly and leave it optically perfect.
Now imagine doing that on the deeply curved glass of a 1967 Lamborghini. One side convex. The other side concave. Following the curve perfectly with every pass. Removing deep grooves worn by a failing window regulator — grooves that go through the exterior surface — without a single wave, ripple, or distortion visible in the finished glass.
We’ve done it. Twice. On two different Lamborghinis.
The concave side is the hardest glass restoration work that exists. If you’ve found someone willing to attempt it, make sure they’ve actually done it before. Glass on a vehicle this rare doesn’t give you a second chance.
Classic Automobiles Glass We’ve Restored
Every car on this list presented its own unique challenge. Every one left our hands optically perfect.
- 🚗 1955 Mercedes 190 SL
- 🚗 2009 Lamborghini — Newport Beach, CA
- 🚗 1967 Lamborghini Miura — deep grooves from worn window regulator, curved exterior glass
- 🚗 1967 Ford Mustang Boss 302
- 🚗 1969 Porsche 911
- 🚗 1971 Plymouth Cuda
- 🚗 1965 Shelby Mustang Fastback
- 🚗 1965 Chevrolet Corvair
- 🚗 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
- 🚗 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta — windshield resurfacing, Manhattan Beach CA
- 🚗 1960 BMW Isetta 300
- 🚗 1965 Lincoln Continental — suicide doors
- 🚗 And many more spanning 20 years of classic automobile restoration
We also work on modern exotic and ultra-luxury vehicles. If the glass matters — to you, to the car, to history — it matters to us.
Mega-Yacht, Marine & Vessel Glass Restoration
A mega-yacht is a floating custom home. The glass is custom. The views are irreplaceable. And the exposure to salt air, sea spray, and hard water deposits is relentless.
We’ve restored glass on private yachts up and down both coasts — from Newport Beach to Ensenada to Florida. Hard water etching, salt spray deposits, surface scratches from maintenance — all of it removed. Glass restored to the standard the vessel demands.
You call the company with the documented track record and the no-distortion guarantee.
2,700 Miles to Tampa Bay — The Liberty Tugboat Story
The call came fast: a captain couldn’t navigate Tampa Harbor at night. Harbor lights were fracturing dangerously through 22 heavily scratched pilot house windows on his 196-ton Liberty tugboat. The boat was in dry dock. The clock was ticking. The glass had to be restored before it left.
We loaded the Sprinter van with marine glass restoration gear and hit I-10 from Camarillo, California. 2,700 miles. Midway through Junction, Texas — complete breakdown. Two days of diagnostics in 95° heat. Repaired and relentless, we pushed through to Tampa Bay in mid-May swelter, 85° and thick humidity.
The Liberty towered at dry dock. The pilot house sits six stories up. Multiple gear hauls up and down every day. The forward windows angled at a negative slope — meaning gravity worked against the polishing process, requiring a complete technique reversal and custom pressure calibration. Twenty-two panels. Three days. Captain’s verdict when it was done: “Night vision perfect. Like brand new glass.”
Replacement cost of the glass: $150,000+. What the captain paid: a fraction of that. The vessel itself — a specialized tractor tug built for ship docking and tanker assist — runs between $5 million and $10 million. When a vessel costs that much and it can’t leave dry dock until the glass is fixed, you don’t call whoever answers first. You call whoever can actually do it. What made it possible: 2,700 miles of commitment and 20 years of figuring out how to do things nobody else can do.
We travel for the right projects. If your vessel is significant — and you know whether it is — we’ll be there.
Two Questions Worth Asking Before Anyone Touches Your Glass
What would it cost to replace? For a classic car with original glass, the answer is often “it can’t be replaced at any price.” For a mega-yacht with custom panels, it’s six figures and a six-month wait. That context matters when deciding who restores it.
Can you live with the scratches? If the answer is no — if you see them every time you look at the car or step onto the deck — then you’re ready for a real conversation. We don’t push. We solve problems for people who are genuinely ready to solve them.
The Standard We Work To
We invented our glass resurfacing process. We hold the patent. We built our own tools because the ones that existed weren’t good enough. We’ve been doing this since 2005, across 27 states and four countries, on projects that range from 100,000 square feet of commercial curtainwall to a single curved door glass on a car that can’t be replaced.
The same obsessive precision that earned us a no-distortion guarantee on commercial high-rise glass is what we bring to your Porsche, your Lamborghini, your yacht.
Not always the cheapest. Always the best.
Ready to Talk?
Tell us what you have. We’ll tell you honestly whether we can restore it, what it will take, and what it will cost. No pressure. No upsell. Just a straight conversation with someone who has seen more classic car and yacht glass than anyone in the industry.
Call or text: 805-295-9020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you restore the original curved glass on a classic car?
Yes — and it’s some of the most technically demanding work in glass restoration. Curved glass requires perfectly uniform material removal while following the curve on both the convex and concave sides. Most technicians can’t do this without leaving distortion. We’ve restored curved glass on vehicles ranging from a 1960 BMW Isetta to two separate Lamborghinis. The key question is whether the scratches are restorable — we’ll tell you honestly on the first call.
What if original replacement glass doesn’t exist?
For many pre-1970 vehicles, original glass hasn’t been manufactured in decades. A reproduction may exist but won’t match the optical quality or provenance of original glass. Restoration is almost always the better answer — preserving the original glass preserves the authenticity and value of the vehicle.
Does your restoration process void any warranties or affect glass integrity?
No. Pella, a major US glass manufacturer, attended one of our projects, measured our material removal, and officially determined that our process does not affect structural integrity. We remove approximately 2 thousandths of an inch — comparable to what a glass cutter scores to create a break point. In fact, a deep scratch IS a structural weak point. Removing it makes the glass stronger, not weaker.
Can you restore yacht glass with hard water and salt spray damage?
Yes. Salt air etching and hard water mineral deposits are among the most common issues we address on marine glass. We work on vessels in the water and can travel to any marina. The question is always whether the damage is surface-level or has penetrated too deeply — we assess that before committing to a project.
Do you travel for classic car and yacht restoration projects?
Nationwide and internationally for the right projects. We’ve traveled to Germany, Canada, Mexico, and throughout the US. What determines whether a project justifies travel is simple: what would it cost to replace the glass, and can you live with the scratches? If the answer to the first question is “it can’t be replaced” and the answer to the second is “absolutely not” — call us.
What makes your restoration different from other companies?
We invented our process and hold the patent. We built our own tools. We offer a no-distortion guarantee — which means if we can’t restore your glass without distortion, we tell you before we start. Most companies in this industry will attempt work they can’t execute properly and leave you with wavy, distorted glass that’s worse than the original scratches. We’ve been fixing those mistakes for 20 years.
Do you provide auto and yacht glass restoration in Southern California?
Yes — Southern California is our home base. Ventura County, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Newport Beach, Malibu, Santa Barbara. We work throughout California and travel nationwide and internationally for significant projects. Call 805-295-9020 to discuss your vehicle or vessel.