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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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What is good to remove bugs from a stock 07 Ultra Classic windshield? Also, is it okay to use those rain repellent applications on the windshield?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:44 AM
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I read that some have used lemon pledge. Not only on their windsheilds, but on their paint, as well. I bought a can to check it out, but have not tried it. I simply use hot water and sunwash (hd soap). I use a paper towel or micro fiber cloth.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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Question 1) HOT WATER and a Soft Cloth or Micro Fiber Towel
Question 2) NO - You really shouldn't with the OEM Windshield
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:04 AM
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I use the Novus spray cleaner on my windshield and it works really well. Also have a can of Plexus cleaner. The Novus blue is for normal cleaning and the red bottle is for minor scratch removal.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:22 AM
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Soak a towel in hot water, lay it over the windshield for a few minutes. Bugs come off easy.

Don't use RainX. It will fogyour windshield.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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no rain x-use HD rain repellant-water/diaper work well/S100 special surface/ lemon pledge
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:50 AM
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[8D] I use a wet microfiber bug towel (Walmart) for bug removal,then use Plexus with a microfiber towel.
The Plexus will clean,polish & protect you windshield.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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Griots Garage sells a plastic cleaner that is the best thing I have ever used to clean acrilic or lexan.they also sell a plastic polish that helps keep the bug juice from becoming a permanent part of the shield.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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Best stuff out there is PLEXUS. Never use Rainex on anything but glass. Never use a paper towel to clean anything but glass - if you use paper towels on your plastic windshield, it'll scratch and leave your windshield unuseable, eventually.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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Plexus is great stuff. I tried the Novus and other stuff just to see the difference and nothingis as good as Plexus. Butif I'm traveling, I'll take Novus because it's in a small non-aeresol bottle to clean the window.
 
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