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Feb 26, 2010 | 03:57 PM

#11

parttimer

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From: Houston Texas

Meguiars PLASTX

Meguiars Plastx works for me. It does what it saids it does!!!!
You can pick it up at any parts store.

Feb 26, 2010 | 04:15 PM

#12

Beemervet

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Rain X will ruin purple paint.

Feb 26, 2010 | 05:34 PM

#13

Road Ranger

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From: Northern Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by katobird

Rain X will "craze" the plexiglas or any resin type windshields....

Crazing is small stress cracks that occur over time....

It takes about a year to notice it

I use Wax or a standard plexiglas cleaner..

Our windshields are not made out of "plexiglass"...plexiglass is an acrylic. They are made out of Lexan which is a polycarbonate a much stronger polymer than plexiglass. Rain-x will not work on either as it will attack the polymer and cause it to haze over.

Feb 26, 2010 | 06:05 PM

#14

harley2

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From: yarmouth,ns.,canada

i use ghetto wax ( pledge ). it's just as good as plexus or any product like it as long as you buff it off like any other wax. water runs right off of it. good for cleaning bugs too.

Feb 26, 2010 | 09:40 PM

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strtarrow

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Mighty glad I asked. Heading downstairs now to clean it off. Thanks all, very grateful.

Feb 26, 2010 | 10:02 PM

#16

Dionicio

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From: El Paso, Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by harley2

i use ghetto wax ( pledge ). it's just as good as plexus or any product like it as long as you buff it off like any other wax. water runs right off of it. good for cleaning bugs too.

I like that name Ghetto Wax! It's easy to use, and works as good or better than the high priced stuff.

Feb 26, 2010 | 10:57 PM

#17

ScreamineagleSERG

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From: Fox Valley, Wisconsin

Here's the scoop

I detail Ferrari show cars. (some have plexi windows) I also have detailed my bikes for years with RainX windshield washer fluid (gallon). Pour it into a spray bottle and have fun. I spray it on immediately after returning from a ride. it will remove bugs better than anything I have ever used. (let it soak) and wipe it off with a microfiber cloth. It has a nice protective gloss after repeated applications. Great on chrome. I have never encountered damage to lexan or plexi. It's dirt cheep (buck a gallon) and I also keep a small bottle in the bag for trips. Alway's been my secret formula.

Feb 27, 2010 | 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ScreamineagleSERG

Rain X makes many products..wipers,rain x original, washer flood and others.
CAUTION: Rain X ORIGINAL "yellow bottle/black top" will cloud OEM Harley windshields.
Rain X Original contains denatured alcohol and is not recommended for most coated plastics and painted surfaces. I have seen it cloud a factory shield after one use.