[vidrazor]

Hi folks, a friend of mine has lent me his old '84 GoldWing, as I'm "motorcycle homeless" for the moment.

I decided to do a few things to it for him, like Armor-All the dash, wax the bike, etc.

Looking at his windshield, he's got these micro scratches the really show up when riding into the sun, like at sunset. They generally create an overall haze too:

So I looked around online to see what I could find to possibly restore this whindshield. I found Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Polish, Novus Plastics Polish #1,2,3, Craftics 20/20 cleaner, and Plexus Plastic Cleaner & Polish.

I don't know if you can deduct sufficient information from the image I've posted here, but if so will any of these products do anything for it, and if so, which one? Do I need to go the whole Novus 123 route, or would something like Plexus do the trick?

Thanks for any info on this.

 

[MarkH]

Sorry Vidrazor...I don't have an answer for you...but would like to tag a question onto your post.....

What also works on removing baked on bugs from the windshield without distorting the "Plastic" windshield...?

 

[burdicda]

My windshield looked like that
I had a friend who worked with plastics
He manually rubbed out almost all of the scratches with 3M rubbing compound
Super Duty Rubbing Compound 05954
After that the rest with white color rubbing compound
Not as good as a new one but good enough to keep using it.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

i'll have to look at the bottle when i get home but its by kit and its a scratch remover, comes in a yellow bottle. if those are stress cracks then nothing will remove them, its time for a windshield

 

[joe in calif]

The scratches are in plastic, the chances of getting them out or reducing them enough to make a difference is small, It's time for a new windshield.

 

[oldschool54]

Novus 1&2

When I purchased my brand new to me 1986 aspencade the windsheild was very neglected. I really had no idea it would clean up it had a film on it that looked like someone had sprayed a coat of clear on it and very scratched. I tried several of the cleaning tricks I had used over the years and none seemed to really make any real improvements. I went to local dealer and bought Novus no. 1 and 2. Well it works I hand rubbed both sides several times and it works. I then used a slow speed buffer under 2000 rpm and it really helped more. Is it perfect no but what a difference. Novus 1 &2

 

[budoka]

The owner should be pleased that you take good care of his ride. The plexus does work, I used it to take some crazing out of my aircraft rear window. Big improvment.

 

[Two Wheel Wing]

What also works on removing baked on bugs from the windshield without distorting the "Plastic" windshield...?

Take a damp towel and place it on the windshield to soak the bugs until they are soft and then wash them off. Then polish the windshield with plexus or some other good polish that will not scratch or damage the screen.

 

[blk93wing]

Depending on how long your buddy lends you his ride, look into replacing the windshield as they are not that pricey, starting around $80, which is a lot less than one bike payment or a day's rental.

 

[Two Wheel Wing]

I guess because I have a fairly new windshield I'm somewhat leary about using any kind of chemical on the screen. I just use water and then polish with microfiber cloths..

 

[RKP000]

As to scratched/neglected windshields - I wonder if those kits for renewing plastic car headlamp lenses would work on a GW windshield? Maybe a kit like these would work?

http://www.amazon.com/3M-39014-Lens-Renewal-Kit/dp/B002UJ13QO/ref=sr_1_2?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1284806129&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/3M-Headlight-Lens-Restoration-System/dp/B001AIZ5HY/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1284806129&sr=8-1

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G1900

A friend used the Meguiars kit on his car and I could not believe the difference.
Rob

 

[wingleader09]

So I looked around online to see what I could find to possibly restore this whindshield. I found Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Polish, Novus Plastics Polish #1,2,3, Craftics 20/20 cleaner, and Plexus Plastic Cleaner & Polish.

Thanks for any info on this.

vidrazor, Novus 1 & 2 should remove the scratches as long as they are all micro scratches. If they are deeper, you may have to use Novus 3. You may have to do the polishing more than once to achieve the desired results.

What also works on removing baked on bugs from the windshield without distorting the "Plastic" windshield...?

MarkH, the best thing, bar none, for removing baked on bugs in plain old hydrogen peroxide. You can use it straight or dilute it if you want to. It desolves the proteins in the dried up bug remains and they wipe off easily after a brief soak. I keep a small spray bottle that I buy at Walmart for under $1.00 in my saddle bag just for that purpose. Works great and inexpensive!

 

[chrisgl1800]

They now have a kit to fix the hazed headlight covers. It uses 2 or 3 grits of polish on a drill, and it works great on the headlight lenses. It might work well on the windshield too.
Try WD40 for bug release...I tried it and it worked for 'love bugs' in FL.
And I must say, you are a breath of fresh air as a friend! What a surprise for your friend!
chrisgl1800

 

[budoka]

Nice job vidrazor. Pretty amazing what the right compound and some elbow grease can accomplish.

 

[bert]

Hi just did my windshield with compound 3 then buffed up made a big difference wasnt easy but well worth the effort.