Windscreen cleaner/polish?

C2 · Post by C2 » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:43 pm

Hey all,

My Prima windscreen is looking a bit ragged... so I was curious what people are using to clean/polish theirs. The windscreen is acrylic, so it hazes and scratches with anything "gritty."

A Google search led me to this:

http://www.acrylicwerks.com/

...but it has that "too good to be true" vibe. Any thoughts? Advice? Answers?

C2

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:44 pm

Plexus

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:10 am

Dooglas wrote:Plexus

+1. It's gotten really pricey, but its Great stuff

bluebuddygirl · Post by **bluebuddygirl** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:21 am

I worked in a picture framing shop for 8 years. We used Novus polish on plexiglass. There were other brands, but this always worked the best.

http://www.pilotgearonline.com/novus-pl ... re=default

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:29 am

Plexus has gotten pricey, but it still works great, BUT if you can find it. Slipsteamer windshield cleaner and polish is still the bet I have found.

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:38 am

Windex. Probably not the best but I only use the windshield as a wind buffer anyways.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:37 pm

Despite the high cost I was a plexus advocate for many years. Now I have changed...to Lemon Pledge...works just as well as Plexus for me at about one tenth the cost.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:03 pm

Drum Pro wrote:Windex. Probably not the best but I only use the windshield as a wind buffer anyways.

'Really shouldn't use any cleaner containing ammonia on plexiglass. It will damage the plastic.

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:02 pm

BuddyRaton wrote:Despite the high cost I was a plexus advocate for many years. Now I have changed...to Lemon Pledge...works just as well as Plexus for me at about one tenth the cost.

I use Lemon pledge for lots of things...on my Motorcycle... It works great for renewing the Black finish on my engine block...at about 1/4 the price of S100 engine cleaner.... But......does it polish the scratches on the windshield?? I didn't think it had that ability....but I've just used it to clean, and not remove scratches...but I'll agree, for the cost, it's one heck of a "do everything" on a motorcycle/scooter...

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:04 pm

And, for those that find Plexus too expensive...there is another one that is almost as good, but about 1/4 the cost.... Pink and black spray can called "Biker Spirits" IMO, not quite as good as Plexus at the Anti-Static control...but a darn good polish for about 6-7.00 a can..

C2 · Post by C2 » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:34 am

Ok...... Plexus is the shizz!

I found a place locally that carries it - although they were out-of-stock at the moment. I ended up getting the .42oz bottle to do the windscreen and ordered the big 13oz. After a good cleaning with water and an old undershirt, I sprayed my windscreen with Plexus and wiped/buffed it out with a microfiber cloth.

WOW! What a difference it made! I also cleaned/Plexus-ed the front and top-case. Great stuff!

I agree... it is more expensive than it should be, but it does do great things.

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:08 am

C2 wrote:Ok...... Plexus is the shizz!

I found a place locally that carries it - although they were out-of-stock at the moment. I ended up getting the .42oz bottle to do the windscreen and ordered the big 13oz. After a good cleaning with water and an old undershirt, I sprayed my windscreen with Plexus and wiped/buffed it out with a microfiber cloth.

WOW! What a difference it made! I also cleaned/Plexus-ed the front and top-case. Great stuff!

I agree... it is more expensive than it should be, but it does do great things.

+1