I've got one of the Ultra flip LRS windshields, and this thing scratches so easy when cleaning the shield. Never had the problem with other brands. Anybody recommend something I can use on it to remove some of the scratches?

 

I have one recommendation. Stop cleaning it with sand paper. I'm guessing that when you clean it, you're grinding the dried bugs and road debris into the plastic.
Seriously, I have a LRS Ultra and clean it almost daily. Not a single scratch. I ride at least 66 miles a day and get the full-on bug treatment. When I get home and back into the shed, I spray it with 50/50 hydrogen peroxide and water, let it soften up the bug splats for about 5 minutes, wipe it clean then hit it with Windex and a microfiber towel.
I love my LRS, and am planning on buying a shorter one in the very near future.

Novus http://www.novuspolish.com/ has a plastic scratch remover kit that works. I have used it for years on model cars to polish paint and on the little styrene windows to get rid of hazing and make them more glassy looking.

 

I also have never had a problem scratching my LRS shield. If I have a bug problem after a ride I soak a towel in water and lay it across the shield and fairing. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes. This loosens up any bugs etc and then it's on to a soft cloth and mild cleaner.
Works great

1HarleyGuy1

 

Don't know how you're scratching your shield just by cleaning it. But Meguiar's PlastiX Cleaner/Polish works great on all plastics. I even use it to restore and clean DVDs that get scratched up and freezes the movies. Works great for that too.

But before I did anything to it, I'd call LRS and ask for their recommendation. They know their product best.

 

I'm going to try this on my DVD's. Thanks for the tip.

 

You're welcome. Just don't get real aggressive with it. I didn't know about it either until I read the bottle. Tried it on a few that I knew were freezing up, and bingo! Works great.

 

I don't use my windshield anymore since I bought a Modular helmet. When I did, I kept a wet Chamois in a ziplock bag in my garage. Lay it on the windshield while I got a beer. Bugs come off easy with no scratches. I use Meguires cleaner wax to clean and remove light scratches on paint and windshield.

 

Maybe the owner of the company should chime in?

 

The guy asked for a polish, not critiques on how to clean his shield. Try Novus sold at most Dealers. Works great! My Klock Shield was accidentally dropped and kicked across a sandy garage floor. I was skeptical but had nothing to lose. It worked like a charm. Shield looks brand new.

 

Besides the multiple products for polishing acrylic material, a high quality auto wax made for clear coat paint does a good job. It has very fine polishing compounds in it & the wax does a good job at hiding the scratches too. If its deep scratches, sometmes its best to not try to get them out. Aggressive polishing can do more harm than good.

It is important to start with a very clean shield & rags before polishing. If your cleaning rags have any dirt in them, it will end up worse than what you started with.

Just my 2 cents worth.