Windscreen Cleaning

[brianinpa]

I didn't want to hi-jack Michael's thread (http://www.vetterowners.com/threads/all-kleer-motorcycle-windshield-cleaner.743/ ) as that has been known to happen a lot around here , so what do you use to clean your windscreen?

I use just plain old Lemon Pledge. Cleans and polishes... oh and it's cheap - like me.

 

[michael_pickell]

See how a suggestion turns into a discussion.

 

[Kynan C.]

Lemon Pledge huh? I need to give that a shot. I have been using auto wax that I have laying around.

Thread hi-jacking here? Nooo, no, no. Not here.

 

[brianinpa]

Thread hi-jacking here? Nooo, no, no. Not here.

I do it all the time. That is why I started a thread that condones it.

 

[Kynan C.]

HA!

 

[Streetfools]

Lemon Pledge huh? I need to give that a shot. I have been using auto wax that I have laying around.

Thread hi-jacking here? Nooo, no, no. Not here.

If you use autowax or rubbing compound, might it take out some of those little scratches that make it difficult to see at night? My wind screen is in decent shape, but when the sun goes down and I'm riding at night, its tough to see as cars get closer. I wondered if rubbing compound would help the issue.

 

[michael_pickell]

Maybe the compound used to restore headlight lens?

 

[Streetfools]

Maybe the compound used to restore headlight lens?

That's exactly what I had in mind really. I'll just have to try it on an hidden area and see what happens.

 

[Alan 63]

Try " deep Wood Off" I worked part time at an auto recycler , that's what they used on older scratched and yellowed headlights , can almost make them like new, soak it then buff them a couple times.
Alan

 

[Orangechicken007]

Try " deep Wood Off" I worked part time at an auto recycler , that's what they used on older scratched and yellowed headlights , can almost make them like new, soak it then buff them a couple times.
Alan

Would using a headlight restoration kit be out of the question? Wet sanding, buffing and polishing? Has anyone tried this ?


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[Streetfools]

Would using a headlight restoration kit be out of the question? Wet sanding, buffing and polishing? Has anyone tried this ?


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I didn't end up trying the headlight restoration stuff but I did try a turtlewax rubbing compound and it made no noticeable difference at night. I've thought about wetsanding and buffing I just haven't committed to it. Let us know if you do!

 

[M. Dan Schalk]

I use the Meguire's Mirror Glaze #17 Clear Plastic Cleaner and finish it with Mirror Glaze #10 Clear Plastic Polish. Each in a 8 oz. bottle. Windshield still looks great.

 

[Alan F.]

In case anyone has trouble finding both of those:

https://www.westmarine.com/search?Ntt=10+Mirror+Glaze+Clear+Plastic+Polish+M1008

 

[M. Dan Schalk]

Alan,
Thanks for posting the link.
This product works well for cleaning up those hazy auto headlight lenses as well.