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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 12:34 PM
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I have used a Lucas oil product Slick Mist for several years with good success.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 12:34 PM
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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.
Yeah that! And the guy before you probably used it to clean mud out of his wheel wells.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 12:38 PM
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Using the gas station windshield scrubber is really taking a chance (IMHO) that the sponge scrubber won't have any sand or dirt particles in it and going against your windshield. The wet towel has always worked for me.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 12:43 PM
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve N,
....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.
^^Yep. As I mentioned in post #3(?), it's the simplest, cheapest, very effective, way to clean bugs - plus it's harmless to my paint or chrome
 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 02:28 PM
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Carry used Bounce sheets in a baggie. Moisten at a rest stop and it cleans any and all bugs off and here in FL lovebugs are out and my TG looks nasty but a swipe on paint or chrome and bugs are history. Make sure to use 'used' bounce sheets!

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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 02:54 PM
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Plexus is the stuff I use. Best I’ve Found for plastic windshields.
Not cheap but the best for your windshield and helmet visor. Also works well to shed rain water.

 
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 04:16 PM
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Not cheap but the best for your windshield and helmet visor. Also works well to shed rain water.
In addition to my windshield, I also use Plexus on my ragtop car's plastic rear window.
 
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That’s what I use not only on the windshield but the entire bike it’s good stuf , bugslide
 
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Damp used Bounce sheets. Cleans paint, windshield and chrome. Bugs just wipe off. And free if you or your partner use Bounce sheets. Just be sure they are USED! I keep a dozen in a baggie. Dampen one at your gas stop and you have one sparkling TG.

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