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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Should have listened to ya'll and used pledge a long time ago. Been using Plexus and it is great, but at 20 bucks it gets a little expensive, I used pledge for the first time today and it really does the job.Thanks all!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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I love Pledge too,always keep a can for when we are on the road and need a quick clean. Also it can be found in pretty much any store you go to.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Heard about it a long time ago, just tried it a couple weeks ago. I'm sold on it.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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for what components?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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for what components?
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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I use pledge too. Also I found a old bottle of yamaha wind shield polish. Don't know if it was the polish (frozen a few times) or the micro fiber I was using but ended up with swirls and fine scuffs and scratches all across the shield. Was considering a new one when I saw "Novus" at the dealer. Don't remeber the $$ but it wasn't enough to stop me. Then I noticed step 1,2, and 3 geees! I only bought 1 & 2 cleaner and fine scratch remover. After soaking with peroxide & water(bugs) I used the Novus. Xtremely happy with the outcome. Looks better than I thought it would...no need to purchase another shield. I will still use pledge too, but I try to soak and spray/rinse as much off before rubbing with anything.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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I know this is kinda off topic but deionized water works wonders on bugs.
 
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use Novus cleaner good stuff. Carry with me clean when filling up or whenever the bugs become annoyingly obstructive to my vision.

I have taken off my wind screen and put it in the shower and used suds and hot water to melt off the grime.

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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by firefightermike
Should have listened to ya'll and used pledge a long time ago. Been using Plexus and it is great, but at 20 bucks it gets a little expensive, I used pledge for the first time today and it really does the job.Thanks all!
See ...... we tell you how good this stuff is and you don't believe us. <jk>
Pledge is the cat's @ss!
 
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