Windshield Treatment

[pastmast95]

Is there any product you can coat the windshield with that will make it easy to clean bugs and road grime off and not harm or distort the windshield?

[Valkorado]

Any polish like Novus 1 will help a bit.  What really dissolves dried bugs is hydrogen peroxide.  Best done in the shade on a cool windshield.  Put some in a mister bottle and apply to windshield until it's wet, let it sit a minute while the bugs fizz.  Wipe 'em of with a clean microfiber, then finish with your favorite polish.  HP works good to remove bug guts from paint and chrome too.

[Jess from VA]

Be careful of Rain-X and stuff that may hurt the shield, but any good non-abrasive (non-cleaner) wax is great on shields, after they are cleaned of crud/bugs.

It is a good idea to use water and microfiber (or whatever) on them as soon as you come home.  Don't have to polish them up, just clean the acid bug guts off.  Leaving them on until the next ride always makes them harder to clean off, and has a cumulative negative affect over time.  Front end paint and chrome too.

[F6Dave]

I've been using Lucas Slick Mist on my F6B fairing.  The bugs come off much easier.

[BF]

I've been using Lucas Slick Mist on my F6B fairing.  The bugs come off much easier.

This stuff is magic in a bottle.  Makes paint look slick and deep.   

[Bighead]

All I use while on the road is a microfiber cloth wet with water. When home and fully washing bike just the ol wash MIT and soap.

[John Lane]

Hydrogen peroxide in a mister followed with pledge furniture polish.

[Apee]

I use Plexus

[Gangman036]

Cheap Dollar General furniture polish.............eats just about any kind of dead carcass off of the wind shield. My windshield (Memphis Shades) is 5 yrs old and crystal clear.

Ride Safe !!

[MarkT]

Nothing works like hydrogen peroxide. Spritz it on even dried bugs and they wipe right off with no scrubbing. The standard 3% stuff at any grocery store, generally about 38¢ a pint, in a mister.  A dollar more than that at Walgreens.  Keep it fresh - it does break down in sunlight or with time.  If it fizzes in your mouth, or on a cut, or on the first bug, it's good.  I used to folow with Plexus until they went nuts on the price.  Now I just use Honda spray - keep it on hand for customer pipe builds anyway.  Always use a microfiber cloth, not terry towels which have polyester and will scratch.  Always wipe a windshield vertically only - no side motion or circular - that will put horizontal scratches which catch the setting sun.

[NCSam]

Big towel with hot water, place it over windshield (wet and still dripping water).  Let it sit for awhile and bugs melt off.  Clean  with a smooth, clean cotton or other soft towel.

[john]

for dried on bugs ... hot steamy towel ...   

[MarkT]

I used to do the hot steamy towel.  Until I tried hydrogen peroxide.  It's actually remarkable - even on dried bugs.  Seriously try it.  You'll never bother with the hot towel again.  The bugs just wipe right off.  MELTS them like the wicked witch on Oz.

[Hef]

Guys, unless you've already crapped up your windshield, nothing works better than Lemon Pledge. Been using this for over 40 years. Bugs and grime wipe right off, no scratches. Try it and you'll see what I mean.

[bentwrench]

Big towel with hot water, place it over windshield (wet and still dripping water).  Let it sit for awhile and bugs melt off.  Clean  with a smooth, clean cotton or other soft towel.

That always works great for me,unless the hotel manager sees me doing it
When on the road gotta do what ya gotta do.

[Radman]

I use Plexus

+1

Same here...looks great on chrome and paint as well....

[Bonzo]

Hydrogen peroxide in a mister followed with pledge furniture polish.

Works for me!

[WDAN]

AMEN for Lemon Pledge. That's all I have ever used.

[old2soon]

Stopped by wally wurld today and purchased dome Hydrogen Peroxide. 8 OZ in a spray bottle out the door complete-$1.32. Been using the wet soapy towel thing but I'm willing to try H P for that little price.  RIDE SAFE.