Windsheild Cleaning - Page 3

ponch · 05-03-2012, 10:49 PM

Depends on what is on it. With bugs, I wet a towel with hot water and lay it on the windscreen for 15 minutes. They I can use any type of plastic cleaner on it afterwards. The hot moist towel softens up the bugs and makes it an easier and safer job.

mrtelefoneman1 · 05-03-2012, 11:11 PM

Uh oh!!!

cactusjack · 05-03-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bullman

So this thread got me wondering

What is the best way of cleaning the windshield without scratching it?
Someone had to ask

I spray lemon Pledge on mine, it softens even the most baked on bugs off fast. Then wipe it with a clean microfiber towel.

**crazygene49** · 05-04-2012, 12:14 AM

I use a product called Bugslide. You can also use on paint and chrome.

Loafer · 05-05-2012, 07:43 AM

Everyone uses their own technique. I use a warm towel and let it rest on the windshield for a few minutes. Then I put drops of Dawn on it and rub the whole surface with my fingertips. When I have disolved all the debris I rinse and buff dry with a micro-fiber towel.

BC RED VAQ · 05-05-2012, 07:58 AM

Lemon pledge mico fiber towel and no scraches

**Kawhead** · 05-05-2012, 02:25 PM

If you a cheapskate like me,that store brand Lemon furniture polish dose just as well.

The Wingers and the HD bunch are going to mock you if the see you using it though.

hammer · 05-05-2012, 06:59 PM

This is based on recommendations from the local International Plastics tech.

Warm wet towel layed on to melt the bugs. Lift it off don't drag it. Some bugs have pretty hard bits. Follow-up with a very wet towel side to side or up and down, never circular 'cause that leaves swirls. I now clean with Novus #1 because my shield on the fairing is acrylic. Joy was also recommended for cleaning.

The newer polycarbonate coated windshields are tougher but the same applies.

Kedosto · 05-05-2012, 09:43 PM

I was using Lemon Pledge with a microfiber cloth. The Pledge softens up even the messiest bugs and cleans up nice, but I had to stop using the lemon scented stuff - it attracted bees by the dozens.

Actually, I'm not too worried about my windshield anymore. After installing my new Cee Bailey's and seeing the quality, plus considering the price, if the screen gets too scratched up in a year or two I'll just throw it away and get another.

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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Everyone uses their own technique. I use a warm towel and let it rest on the windshield for a few minutes. Then I put drops of Dawn on it and rub the whole surface with my fingertips. When I have disolved all the debris I rinse and buff dry with a micro-fiber towel. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Loafer; 05-05-2012 at 07:00 PM.
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Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	If you a cheapskate like me,that store brand Lemon furniture polish dose just as well. The Wingers and the HD bunch are going to mock you if the see you using it though. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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05-05-2012, 06:59 PM	#38
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	This is based on recommendations from the local International Plastics tech. Warm wet towel layed on to melt the bugs. Lift it off don't drag it. Some bugs have pretty hard bits. Follow-up with a very wet towel side to side or up and down, never circular 'cause that leaves swirls. I now clean with Novus #1 because my shield on the fairing is acrylic. Joy was also recommended for cleaning. The newer polycarbonate coated windshields are tougher but the same applies. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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mrtelefoneman1 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Zanesville, OH Posts: 315	Uh oh!!!
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BC RED VAQ Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Beecher City IL 62414 Posts: 320	Lemon pledge mico fiber towel and no scraches
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05-05-2012, 09:43 PM	#39
Kedosto Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Leandro, California Posts: 273	I was using Lemon Pledge with a microfiber cloth. The Pledge softens up even the messiest bugs and cleans up nice, but I had to stop using the lemon scented stuff - it attracted bees by the dozens. Actually, I'm not too worried about my windshield anymore. After installing my new Cee Bailey's and seeing the quality, plus considering the price, if the screen gets too scratched up in a year or two I'll just throw it away and get another. __________________ Kedosto 2007 Vulcan Nomad in Bad-Assed black. I call her "Black Betty" Disclaimer: The opinion(s) expressed in the above post are just that - OPINION. Chill out, take a breath, and remember this is only an internet forum, and everyone here has an opinion. Last edited by Kedosto; 05-05-2012 at 09:46 PM.
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