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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Don't be so stupid to put Rain X on you'r windshield. The alcohol in rain x actually melts into the windshield leaving swirl marks that cannot be removed. How do I know this? I was the dummy who did it. New windshield on order from Harley.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Use pledge furniture polish. Works well, does what you wanted from the rain-x and bugs just slide off when you clean it.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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I'm a pledge man too...
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Thanks for da warning.[8D]
 
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good info, need to wax the pool table ayway.!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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huh... I've used Rain X for years on my car windshields, (glass) and on my helmet visors, (plastic) and never had any problem with swirls...
 
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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The best idea is to never use anything that doesnt state "safe for Harley windshields".
 
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I'm pretty sure it's ok for Clearview shields. It all depends on whats in it and what the windshield is made of.
 
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