Clearing up a windshield

[Stormchase]

Can this be done by buffing as in the same application for foggy headlights?
(800)/1500/compound/poslish/ wax?

[sandy]

If you have a Honda OEM shield, no. Honda has a thin coating on them and when it starts to go, you have to replace it.

[Hook#3287]

Years ago, it was stated you could remove the OEM coating with brake fluid.  Then you could, in theory, polish or buff it. 

[dpcarson]

I have buffed a few.  you can but you have to be very careful.  The film on the outside is very thin and it is easy to burn through it.  However, yes you can.  I have done memphis shades, national cycle and honda and kawasaki OEM's.  I would recommend not using the polish that is used on headlights but something much milder.  Start with a very mild swirl remover and see if that works.  Go very slow with a soft sponge pad.

[Stormchase]

I may try it then. As suggested. Its pretty good until going into a sunset or some oncoming lights. It doesnt need a lot but a little help could be a nice thing. The price of new ones is a little scary.
Thanks for the feedback!

[dpcarson]

Oh, and since I didn't say it before, i would not try to sand it.  Try polish compound only and then multiple layers of a good wax. 

[Bighead]

How many here actually look through the shield as opposed to over it? I personally look over the shield. Just curios.

[Jess from VA]

I mostly look over too, but have had hours and hours of rain ride on the freeway to somewhere, that I needed to be able to look thru it (rain pelting face in half helmet) (and a little hail will cause you to duck too).  And a really fouled shield can glow badly/blindingly at night with oncoming headlights.

[DK]

Anyone tried acetone?  It makes plastic shine.

I've got an old shield I'll try it on. If it works I'll report.

Thought someone may have already tried it.

Dan

[da prez]

  I have not tried it , but the purple polish that I recomended was tried by old2soon. It cleared up the lenses on cars and trucks. If you have a voulinteer  windshield , go for it and let us know. 

                             da prez

[Led]

I knew my windshield was doomed......

When I walked out of the gas station, and the Woman of my life......

Was scrubbing it with the filth riddled washing system they all have. I WAS PISSED!!  Windshield scratched up.................but the trip MUST go on...............

But She thought She was doing me a favor.......not knowing ANYTHING about bikes......when we first went dating........

[Jersey mike]

Having been around glass and plastic products for most of my life, I have to say this, once any type of plastic,whether acrylic,polycarbonate,or plain plexi glass, once it begins to cloud there is little that can be done to stop it, it's just the aging process and the sun is the biggest culprit.

You can polish the surfaces and use different products to lighten slight scratches and rub marks but the surface"softness" of those predicts make it difficult to maintain crystal clear line of vision.

For many years we've used products from Novus which work well, sometimes really good.

The plexi products come in 3 different levels. The #1 is for polishing and is best used after using #2 which is for light scratches and polishing. The #3 is for heavy scratches and rub marks but it takes a bit of practice using. I use the #2 and it leaves a nice wax feel on the shield and does a good job on headlight lenses and tail lights.

Most glass shops will usually have some in stock.

[DK]

  I have not tried it , but the purple polish that I recomended was tried by old2soon. It cleared up the lenses on cars and trucks. If you have a voulinteer  windshield , go for it and let us know. 

                             da prez

What is the purple polish?

I missed that one.

Dan