Windshield cleaning tip
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,549
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From: North Texas
I use the HD quick detail spray on my windshield (Harley Gloss). Seems to roll the water off pretty good.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 610
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This mixture is from a company that makes custom windshields. Not all plastics are affected by ammonia and a good quality windshield wont be either.
We make our own cleaning fluid. When you buy a windshield from us, we give you a small spray bottle of cleaning fluid and a micro-fiber cleaning towel. Here's our "secret" washing fluid recipe, the result of testing about 25 different formulas:
Makes 1 quart = 1 liter windshield washing fluid
1/2 cup = 100ml ammonia (double this if you have a lot of bugs)
2 cups = 400ml isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
1.5 tsp = 8ml car wash detergent (don't substitute dish soap or laundry detergent)
2 cups = 500ml water
We recommend using only micro-fiber cleaning towels on your windshield.
We make our own cleaning fluid. When you buy a windshield from us, we give you a small spray bottle of cleaning fluid and a micro-fiber cleaning towel. Here's our "secret" washing fluid recipe, the result of testing about 25 different formulas:
Makes 1 quart = 1 liter windshield washing fluid
1/2 cup = 100ml ammonia (double this if you have a lot of bugs)
2 cups = 400ml isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
1.5 tsp = 8ml car wash detergent (don't substitute dish soap or laundry detergent)
2 cups = 500ml water
We recommend using only micro-fiber cleaning towels on your windshield.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,999
Likes: 55
From: Bay Area
Ive always heard not to use rainx on plexiglass but I dont remember the reason, Iwill use a spray wax/detailer kind of scrub the bugs with fingernail (key is to have a liquid film on w/s so you dont scratch it) then dry with micro fiber and respray a finish coat to shine been doing it for 15 years and never had an issue.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,059
Likes: 1
From: Toronto On. Ca.
Hot water and vinegar about (30%) in a spray bottle let soak for 10-15 mins then wipe with clean microfiber cloth, finish with Pledge....
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Nashville TN (where else?)
HondaLine All Purpose Cleaner. I use it on every part of my Ultra, including the windshield. The only water that ever gets on my ride is rain. My Harley dealer actually sells a cleaner that he admitted is HondaLine product. Great stuff.