Windshield/Windscreen restoration

**Nitzer** · 16th July 2006, 17:29

Hi all

I've munted the inside of my bike windscreen by accidently (and stupidly) spraying petrol over it.

Now before I attempt to find a replacement I was wondering if anybody may have any suggestions to how I MIGHT be able to clean it up a little to at least make it look slightly better that it does at the moment!

Cheers

**TonyB** · 16th July 2006, 17:38

Mine came up pretty good after a polish with Turtle wax "Extreme Cleaner Wax".

**NinjaBoy** · 16th July 2006, 20:40

Did something similar. Try the PlastX its a clear plastic polisher with some micro-fine abrasives. Available at Repco and other similar automotive stores

**trumpy** · 16th July 2006, 21:13

My business partner used to have to restore jet fighter canopies to mint condition when he was in the Airforce. I think he used various grades of superfine (around 3000 grit) wet and dry. Will check with him in the morning and post his advice.

**Nitzer** · 17th July 2006, 10:08

Thanks all for all your help and replies, much appreciated!

**trumpy** · 17th July 2006, 17:52

Spoke to my business partner today - the method used in the Airforce was lengthy and required a special kit with wet and dry ranging from 1000 to 10,000 grit!!! and a special polish. It also took a long time to get a perfect finish. His suggestion for minor damage is toothpaste (it's a very fine abrasive) and then poilshing up the whole screen with Pledge. Worth a try.... cheap anyway if it works!

**Nitzer** · 17th July 2006, 18:55

Originally Posted by trumpy

Spoke to my business partner today - the method used in the Airforce was lengthy and required a special kit with wet and dry ranging from 1000 to 10,000 grit!!! and a special polish. It also took a long time to get a perfect finish. His suggestion for minor damage is toothpaste (it's a very fine abrasive) and then poilshing up the whole screen with Pledge. Worth a try.... cheap anyway if it works!

Appreciate your help on this, thanks a lot! Will try to fix anyway

**TCT** · 18th July 2006, 17:50

Mequires PlastX is the way to go. I used it and find that even a "tainted" wind screen will clear away and looks like new. Awesome product.

**Nitzer** · 18th July 2006, 21:51

Originally Posted by TCT

Mequires PlastX is the way to go. I used it and find that even a "tainted" wind screen will clear away and looks like new. Awesome product.

Cool, I think I'll give that stuff a bash.

I quickly tried some toothpaste this morning on the windscreen and it worked surprisingly well.

We try the PlastX stuff as my windshield is pretty tainted because of the spilt petrol

**FROSTY:Me** · 18th July 2006, 22:09

on badly fogged headlights I use a fine cutting compound -cut/polish

**Hotchefnz** · 19th July 2006, 10:28

BRASSO - I kid you not........
Try a little in a top corner and see - my screen was foggy as shit - original screen on a 89 bike and got told if you clean with brasso it would come up clear again.
It did - dont know how it would work on todays screens - but you never know.
Use it and buff it while still damp I was told - dont let it dry.

Might help

**Nitzer** · 19th July 2006, 10:56

Originally Posted by Hotchefnz

BRASSO - I kid you not........
Try a little in a top corner and see - my screen was foggy as shit - original screen on a 89 bike and got told if you clean with brasso it would come up clear again.
It did - dont know how it would work on todays screens - but you never know.
Use it and buff it while still damp I was told - dont let it dry.

Might help

Cheers for that, will remember that one too!