Tourer windshield delamanating.

[firemedic309]

Has any one dealt with this? A friends shield looks almost to has a film that is coming off the inside of the shield. this is also where it is scratched. It is coming apart at the top edge.
Thanks for any input.

[Hook#3287]

OEM windshields have a film.  Do a search for "Windshield Film" and you'll get a lot of info on the issue.

[hubcapsc]

That happens eventually... buffing away the film is hard, and
they put it on there as some kind of protector I think...

Clearview replacement shields fit onto the OEM hardware,
and those of us who have Clearview shields generally like
them a lot...

https://www.clearviewshields.com/motorcycle-windshield/honda/valkyrie-std-tourer-shields/

-Mike

[sandy]

I love my Clearview. Mine is stock height, tinted with a vent.

[signart]

You can remove all of it, once the film had dried out due to age. Use duct tape or such, applied a strip at a time and squeegee down. Give a firm yank and continue on. It's only on the front. You can then buff it to your hearts desire when scratches appear. That film won't buff.
I used scrap sign vinyl since I have plenty laying around. I like the factory screen since it goes all around the headlight.

[MnM Valk 97]

You can remove all of it, once the film had dried out due to age. Use duct tape or such, applied a strip at a time and squeegee down. Give a firm yank and continue on. It's only on the front. You can then buff it to your hearts desire when scratches appear. That film won't buff.
I used scrap sign vinyl since I have plenty laying around. I like the factory screen since it goes all around the headlight.

I did the same with packing tape - worked great, and it's inexpensive. It's now a little more susceptible to scratches, but at least I can see through it.

[Jess from VA]

OE (and other) polycarbonate shields have a coating and delaminate with age.  Mine weren't delaminating so much, but hazing so bad you could have a real hard time seeing through them at all in direct sunlight or oncoming headlights.

You can spend a long time buffing it off and out (if you enjoy that kind of thing), or you can just buy a Clearview replacement, which is Lucite (plastic), thicker than OE but fits the OE hardware fine, and never delaminate, and you can buff out small imperfections (like rock strikes), unlike polycarbonate. 

[afishinado]

Yippee!  A solution to try!  Buffed and buffed and buffed some more!  THANKS for posting!

[Tfrank59]

I noticed mine was delaminating the first time sun shined through it.  In fact, that's the only time I can even notice the film coming off in places, and it's not something that bothers me.  I guess either (1) you live with it--my choice, (2) you try to buff it all off--too much like work!, or (3) you replace the wind screen--too much hassle and expense for me, esp. considering the bike is 21 years old and needs other more important maintenance and upgrades.  Just my 1.5 cents

[Jess from VA]

I lived with mine for many years, until one day, in the right conditions, I was blind and couldn't see through it at all.  That's not good.

[Tfrank59]

So Jess your fix was cataracts surgery?

[Jess from VA]

So Jess your fix was cataracts surgery?

No, my vision is not perfect (mostly astigmatism, and old age) but never any cataracts.

My windshield had the cataracts.

I'm not made of money, but at a certain point, I'd rather buy (new) than work (on old).

This does not apply to wives (where I do not want old, young or new, because they are all work).     

[hueco]

My Honda Direct wind screen is not "delaminating". But. Hazing. Bad. Like hard to see though.  Fairly new.  POS.

[Jess from VA]

My OE shield was badly hazed more than delaminated (though I had chips out of the coating too).

If the light (or headlights) hit it just right, it got hard to see through (went from reasonably clear to opaque, light came through but not color pictures.)

Call Clearview. 

[DGS65]

Mine looked hazy and scratched until I used flitz on it.  I would say it is 95% better not perfect but acceptable for sure.

[Led]

I can still see through my '99 windscreen.....

But it is time for a NEW one!   As long as they are still making them!!! Clearview is it!!!

I ain't messing around trying to make my old one look new........been there, and tried it.......

 

[afishinado]

I can still see through my '99 windscreen.....

But it is time for a NEW one!   As long as they are still making them!!! Clearview is it!!!

I ain't messing around trying to make my old one look new........been there, and tried it.......

 

Ditto...  Except I tried like hell to save it 
I really wanted to keep the original, like the way it goes around the headlight, like the eagle etched into it by a PO..  So...
Tried polishing it with PlastX , a little help.  The read on here about the tape, no result at all doing that...  Fugetaboutit

New Clearview on it's way!

[DGS65]

I'm pretty happy with the results having used flitz however I would like my shield to be an inch or maybe two shorter I'm not tall and I would like to comfortable be able to look over it without straining to sit tall.
How much to these new windshields costs and can they be ordered in different sizes?

[Jess from VA]

Click the Clearview link above. 

They list a bunch of options (and prices), but you can order any height you want. 

[The emperor has no clothes]

I'm pretty happy with the results having used flitz however I would like my shield to be an inch or maybe two shorter I'm not tall and I would like to comfortable be able to look over it without straining to sit tall.
How much to these new windshields costs and can they be ordered in different sizes?

If your shield is in decent shape, cutting them with a jigsaw is pretty easy.

[nogrey]

That happens eventually... buffing away the film is hard, and
they put it on there as some kind of protector I think...

Clearview replacement shields fit onto the OEM hardware,
and those of us who have Clearview shields generally like
them a lot...

https://www.clearviewshields.com/motorcycle-windshield/honda/valkyrie-std-tourer-shields/

-Mike

I’m surprised your OEM windshield has lasted this long! I’ve had several tourers, and have friends that have them. Never seen one that had OEM windscreen that didn’t have this issue. As Mike said, clearview makes a super nice windshield that is made of heavier material. I really like their 25% grey and have their windshields on all my Valkyries.

[Willow]

I'm pretty happy with the results having used flitz however I would like my shield to be an inch or maybe two shorter I'm not tall and I would like to comfortable be able to look over it without straining to sit tall.
How much to these new windshields costs and can they be ordered in different sizes?

If your shield is in decent shape, cutting them with a jigsaw is pretty easy.

A variable speed jigsaw is best.  Keep it slow enough that it cuts but doesn't melt the shield.

[Alberta Patriot]

I cut down my windshield and made the (big)mistake of using the red Tuck Tape used to seal vapor barrier as  scratch protection from the jigsaw. When I peeled the tape, the film went with it. I ended up applying tuck tape one strip at a time to the whole windshield to peel all the film off....Live and learn.
Actually I am thinking of applying that 9H ceramic coating(subject an earlier thread) that I will be doing my polished rims and probably the whole bike with. That stuff is hard as nails(9H hardness). It is probably better protection than the OEM anti-scratch film! Whoops...NOPE...I take that back...not good for MC Plastic Shields.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzMU8SHPZns

[Willow]

I cut down my windshield and made the (big)mistake of using the red Tuck Tape used to seal vapor barrier as  scratch protection from the jigsaw. ...

Blue masking tape works well.