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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Barnaclebill
OK, my 2 cts. here about lemon pledge. Just for what it's worth and nothing more. Besides a biker I'm a boater. Or used to be until my first mate mutinied. Do not, I repeat , do not use Lemon Pledge on clear plastics such as convertible back windows or boat enclosures with clear plastic. The citric acid turns the plastic yellow and won't clear up. Not saying this will happen to your bike windshield but believe me it ruins the other stuff.
Been using Lemon Pledge on the bike's Lexan windshield for years. It works great for cleaning, polishing and keeping the bugs from sticking so bad, and there's no problem with discoloration.

 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask! Ride on....
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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All we need now are the ingredients for S100 bike wash!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Sooo is it ok to us Pledge / good info thanks Rick.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 06:12 AM
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interesting read, thanks for the research
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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thanks for the info
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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thanks for the info love to use it on the bike!!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Thanks for the leg work on this one, it was very helpful
 
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I appreciate the info Rick....and I use pledge on my bike. I only use warm water on my windshield but I pledge the hell out of my chrome!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by cHarley
Been using Lemon Pledge on the bike's Lexan windshield for years. It works great for cleaning, polishing and keeping the bugs from sticking so bad, and there's no problem with discoloration.

Yep. Also been using it for years on airplane canopies/windshields. Plexus is also a very good product although a bit pricey.
 
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