How to clean a windshield

[71243]

I have a stock windshield in need of a good cleaning. What do use to get the grime off of it without scratching it? Thanks.

Plexus makes good plastic polish products. I use a product called Dry Wash/n Guard. Waterless wash & Glaze. It works well on all surfaces. Glass,plastic,paint,chrome,vinyl , leather, rubber....... DO NOT USE ON SEAT,PEGS OR GRIPS!!

 

[jnrugg]

Lemon pledge will attract bees but it works.
use a sham-wow or other microfiber cloth.

 

[SCOOTRP125X]

Novus plastic polish

I had some scratches that were deep that I sanded out with the Micromesh kit. I did the final polishing with this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035U5ARK/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00 from Novus.

I have been using Novus 1 plastic polish for about 10 years on my windshield and face shields. You can find it at Harley dealers.

 

[gsaddict]

Lemon pledge will attract bees but it works.
use a sham-wow or other microfiber cloth.

Never had that happen ever but I'll tell you what attracts wasps........dead insects!

 

[71243]

Never had that happen ever but I'll tell you what attracts wasps........dead insects!

I've noticed that. A windshield full of dead bus will draw them, I even saw a bird feeding off mine once.

 

[kantuckid]

That is what I use but a friend swears by Lemon Pledge since is is easier to find and much cheaper. I bought his 5 year old scooter and the windshield looked new. He says only Lemon Pledge works (and he uses it on the other plastic).

I'll ad this caution : as Pledge has silicone there are some of us that don't want silicone around their painted surfaces so beware of overspray with Pledge. I keep an asst. of AB polishing compounds around & any of the finer polished work fine with a WS for buffing. I use the same pad as for final paint buff jobs.
You can also use micro wet papers-like 1,000-2,000 grits to remove deep scratches if your willing to work through all the steps toward a final polish.

 

[gsaddict]

I'll ad this caution : as Pledge has silicone there are some of us that don't want silicone around their painted surfaces so beware of overspray with Pledge. I keep an asst. of AB polishing compounds around & any of the finer polished work fine with a WS for buffing. I use the same pad as for final paint buff jobs.
You can also use micro wet papers-like 1,000-2,000 grits to remove deep scratches if your willing to work through all the steps toward a final polish.

No overspray, the Pledge is sprayed on the cloth, then the windshield is wiped.