cleaning plastic winsheild

What I find to work the best is using a damp sponge and a liquid wax (Fast Wax by Presta) take the bugs right off and leaves it clean and beads up in the rain. Note: paste wax in a can will not work it might but I wouldnt try it.

glider · Oct 27th, 2008, 09:13 PM

Try some pledge

Bugs don't stand a chance.

tsp45acp · Oct 27th, 2008, 09:16 PM

Service writer dude at the stealership told me to use a new fabric softner sheet---wet it til it drips, wipe all over the windshield & bugs will come right off. Haven't tried it yet, but sounds interesting. Tracy

R. Lewis · Oct 27th, 2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tsp45acp

Service writer dude at the stealership told me to use a new fabric softner sheet---wet it til it drips, wipe all over the windshield & bugs will come right off. Haven't tried it yet, but sounds interesting. Tracy

a little leary about the softner sheet ---- may scratch the sheild????

tsp45acp · Oct 27th, 2008, 09:30 PM

R.Lewis, Good point. I knew in the back of my mind something said not to try, but that's what I was told. Next time I'm in there, I'll ask again. Tracy

STEVE07 · Oct 28th, 2008, 03:01 AM

I use rain-x once a month on the outside of my windshield ,coat it twice,let it dry,rub it off. Not only does the rain bead away but when I fill up I use the gas station squeegy to wipe nmy windshield and it doesn't scratch. In the fall I use fog-x inside the windsheild and it keeps the negative pressure from fogging it up

Jayson459 · Oct 30th, 2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by STEVE07

I use rain-x once a month on the outside of my windshield ,coat it twice,let it dry,rub it off. Not only does the rain bead away but when I fill up I use the gas station squeegy to wipe nmy windshield and it doesn't scratch. In the fall I use fog-x inside the windsheild and it keeps the negative pressure from fogging it up

Rain X may work for you but have seen it be a nightmare for others and leave stains that will never go away.. Harleys OEM Windshield states plainly on it Do Not Use Products like Rain X

DavHJ · Oct 30th, 2008, 12:18 PM

I use Plexus both on my bike and on my boats plastic windows with great results.

threesteps · Oct 30th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Just wanted to make sure I understand this correctly before I try it. Spray can Pledge is what you are talking about Glider? This is ok for all types of plastic windshields? I've got a stock hd windshield on my Wide Glide.

glider · Oct 30th, 2008, 06:03 PM

Yes, spray can pledge, I use the lemon one

Been using it a long time and the bugs just don't stick to the shield. A spray of a little more to clean it and they come right off.

Oct 27th, 2008, 09:13 PM	#1
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: cleaning plastic winsheild Try some pledge Bugs don't stand a chance.

Oct 27th, 2008, 09:16 PM	#2
tsp45acp Play The Throttle Ride: 2008 Sportster XL1200C Join Date: Aug 14th, 2008 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 203	Re: cleaning plastic winsheild Service writer dude at the stealership told me to use a new fabric softner sheet---wet it til it drips, wipe all over the windshield & bugs will come right off. Haven't tried it yet, but sounds interesting. Tracy

Oct 27th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#4
tsp45acp Play The Throttle Ride: 2008 Sportster XL1200C Join Date: Aug 14th, 2008 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 203	Re: cleaning plastic winsheild R.Lewis, Good point. I knew in the back of my mind something said not to try, but that's what I was told. Next time I'm in there, I'll ask again. Tracy

Oct 28th, 2008, 03:01 AM	#5
STEVE07 Moderators Ride: 2007FLHTC Join Date: Oct 4th, 2008 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 3,577 My Mood:	Re: cleaning plastic winsheild I use rain-x once a month on the outside of my windshield ,coat it twice,let it dry,rub it off. Not only does the rain bead away but when I fill up I use the gas station squeegy to wipe nmy windshield and it doesn't scratch. In the fall I use fog-x inside the windsheild and it keeps the negative pressure from fogging it up

Oct 30th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#7
DavHJ Warming The Wheels Ride: 2000 Electra Glide Classic Join Date: Feb 26th, 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 56 My Mood:	Re: cleaning plastic winsheild I use Plexus both on my bike and on my boats plastic windows with great results. Last edited by DavHJ; Feb 15th, 2010 at 12:40 PM.

Oct 30th, 2008, 05:31 PM	#8
threesteps Community Star Ride: 2003 Wide Glide Join Date: Sep 20th, 2008 Posts: 492 My Mood:	Re: cleaning plastic winsheild Just wanted to make sure I understand this correctly before I try it. Spray can Pledge is what you are talking about Glider? This is ok for all types of plastic windshields? I've got a stock hd windshield on my Wide Glide.

Oct 30th, 2008, 06:03 PM	#9
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: cleaning plastic winsheild Yes, spray can pledge, I use the lemon one Been using it a long time and the bugs just don't stick to the shield. A spray of a little more to clean it and they come right off.

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