So my new 9" LRS shield is waiting at home for my return to install. I have been unable to find Cleaning recommendations on the LRS website,

Question - Proper way to clean the shield? What products not to use?

From various forums I've read not to use Windex, any cleaner with alcohol, never use waxes or Rain-X on motorcycle windshield??

Some people recommend using Pledge and other's don't...???

 

rossn2- Soap and water for general cleaning. We use a product called Purple Slice that is really good, if you have somewhere that sells it. Definitely don't use Rain-x or anything that will damage acrylic or polycarbonate. We do use Pledge on our own bikes with our shields!

 

You use Purple Slice and Pledge on the windshields for cleaning?

 

Yes, although if you have bugs a lot of stuck on dirt etc, soap and water first

 

So I'm trying to access Long Ride Shields web page and keep getting error Forbidden Access? What up? Looking at a Stealth possibility for my Street Glide. Anybody got a 6.5 - 7" ??

 

I use S-100 on my bikes including the shield and a blow dry. Never had any issues with a shield as yet. If I find that the bugs are super thick and sun baked after a long trip or vacation, I use A squirt bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide mixed with water. Melts hardened bug carcasses away like butter. Nothing but protein....

 

S100 and novus 1 are great products. In a pinch the pledge works great for a shield and quick detail for the bike. Novus also makes some Hand buffing products that are good for the windshields that 3 years down the road need to have the small scuffs taken out. The Novus 3 is good for heavier duty buffing.

 

w0oT! Pledge - its a floor wax *and* a dessert topping!

 

Best thing I've found is to wet an old Bath Towel and lay it on the Bug Encrusted Shield for about an hour.

Softens the crud and it wipes off easily.

 

Try the peroxide and water some time. Does the same thing in a matter of seconds, no waiting, without having to even touch and potentially scratch the shield! I also used the warm water towel method until someone turned me on to this!