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Touring windscreen film problem
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:00 pm
by Biped
My factory R1150R clear plexiglass (or whatever it is made of) touring windscreen gets some kind of film or coating on it just sitting in storage that makes it look cloudy and is hard to clean off. My tinted sport screen has never done this. Any ideas about how to prevent this?
Re: Touring windscreen film problem
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:12 pm
by Dr. Strangelove
some will say this is the wrong thing to do, but I have done it many times without problem. Rubbing alcohol takes the film off. Sometimes soap and water does also/ Alcohol might cause the plastic to become more brittle and to craze, but over what period of time? prob a LONG time. and these things are replaceable.
John
Re: Touring windscreen film problem
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:08 pm
by Biped
What doesn't work so well is Windex. The film forms on both sides of the screen, which makes cleaning it thoroughly a pain. I was wondering if there is a coating, polish, etc., that would inhibit formation of this film in the first place. My dark tinted factory sport screen never does this.
Re: Touring windscreen film problem
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:27 pm
by Dr. Strangelove
there are two products that will be mentioned in this thread eventually. Plexus and there is an aircraft window polish that always gets good reviews. I have rubbing alcohol and that worked.
I think if you search on Plexus (Plexis?) you will come up with the info you seek
hope this helps
John
Re: Touring windscreen film problem
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:44 am
by Biped
John -- thanks much. I'm on it!
Re: Touring windscreen film problem
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:44 am
by rdsmith3
They all do that, and it seems to be exacerbated by humidity. I cannot explain why, but humid weather makes the film worse. So if you live anywhere on the east cost of the U.S., you probably had a very humid Friday/Saturday because of T.S. Hannah.
Plexus works for me.
Re: Touring windscreen film problem
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:46 pm
by Biff's R
plexus, or honda spray cleaner, or pledge, will get rid of it.
I get it on the windows of my pickup truck.
Re: Touring windscreen film problem
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:00 pm
by stilldking
I picked-up a touring screen from a gentleman on this site and it had the same film you speak of. It was crackled/hazed on both sides. The only thing I had that would get rid of it was the Novus kit. It took a looong time, but was flawlessly clear when finished.
Hope this helps.