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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 12:27 AM
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Plexus is the stuff I use. Best I’ve Found for plastic windshields.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Budda109
I use Rejex wax. And bug slide to clean at stops. After a ride if it's really bad and I am home. I use steaming hot water. Clean bugs re-wax with Rejex. Most waxes seem to do the trick. I have tried F11 other waxes rainX. Rejex seems to work the best for me. Good luck
REJEX works good for me too. I just use a wet microfiber rag and the bugs come right off, the same with my fairing and lights.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie
Plexus is the stuff I use. Best I’ve Found for plastic windshields.
Plexus is the best stuff I have ever used on poly carbonate, and never a scratch or haze. I also use it on quality sunglasses, too.
As mentioned, I leave it on for a couple of minutes to soften things up, then microfiber away with ease.
It took me some time to figure that out, but that is the ticket. Quick on - quick off does not get it.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by HarleyHoss
Same here, towel soaked in warm/hot water, lay it on windshield. Let it set a few minutes, then bugs wipe right off.
+1 Ditto.
I Follow it up with a spritz of Plexus Plexiglas Cleaner. If it works for pilots on their planes windshields.....
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 10:48 AM
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I've tried a lot products. The best by far is Plexus.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 10:50 AM
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My bug magnet works overtime when I'm riding through our farm country. In two years, I've never spent a dime on magic windshield or bug stuff (on advice, believe it or not, from my HD parts guy). When washing the bike, soaking with warm soapy water for a few minutes works great. I soon found that for day to day, either before or after each ride, all it takes is to wet down the windshield, crash bars etc with warm water (via a soft wash mitt twice) then wipe them down with a micro fiber cloth. This cleans off the bugs instantly and has never left a scratch.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RichM752
I use the scrubber on a stick at the gas station if I'm on the road.
If home I use a wet washcloth with car wash soap, then squirt with water.
Cringed when I read this. Gas station squeegees will scratch your shield. As others have suggested, it's best to use a warm wet microfiber towel.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 12:14 PM
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For me its a constant fight even if the wind-shield is waxed. Wax makes it easier to get the nasties off .. but there are some messes that stick. My method is to get hot water from tap into my wash bucket, then apply a soaked towel to the wind-shield .. the Wing is about 1k times worse with that huge plastic fairing catching everything in it path. But do the same there ..
 

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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by houstonhdguy
I’m surprised this hasn’t been thrown out yet, but... I use Lemon Pledge. I’m happy with the results and used it for years.

To get a lot of bugs cleaned off and/or the “baked on” ones use a towel soaked in hot water placed on the surface of the shield for a few minutes. Wipes right off. Then apply Lemon Plegde.

Scoff, laugh, ridicule...it works.
Yes it does
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 12:29 PM
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Mix a spray bottle 1/1 ratio with H2o and H2o2 (Hydrogen Peroxide).
 
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