Dale124 Posted June 10, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 10, 2013 Hi all. I ran into another RSV rider on Saturday at the shop where I bought my bike, and he was telling me that he had applied a spray on wax to his windshield, which apparently helps the rain slide quickly to the side when you get caught riding in the rain. I was going to try this, but then thought that I would hate it if I get those "swirls" that can occur, on my windshield. Has anyone here tried this, or, perhaps another product that helps with this. I was caught in the rain last weekend, and did not enjoy trying to look through the raindrops on the windshield. Thanks Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted June 10, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 10, 2013 I use whatever spray wax I'm using with me to clean it up and help rain slid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted June 10, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 10, 2013 Yup! We mostly use furniture polish like Pledge to clean our shields and it does help with the rain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted June 10, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 10, 2013 2nd on the spray wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubbsfd Posted June 10, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 10, 2013 The swirls come from the rage you might use. Always use a micro-fiber like cloth to avoid the swirls. Unless of course you have an F4 Customs shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted June 10, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 10, 2013 ALWAYS wipe windshield N/S not in circles or side to side. Any minor scratching will be less noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithR Posted June 11, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 11, 2013 Plexus is a great product for all over polishing. I've been using it for years and it works great. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted June 11, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 11, 2013 To help avoid the swirls, always wipe straight up and down only, use a micro fiber cloth and never use a dirty cloth. I use a cloth only for 1 cleaning and then it goes in the wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroker ace Posted June 11, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 11, 2013 Super Seer anti-fog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted June 11, 2013 Share #10 Posted June 11, 2013 Plexus or Liquid Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike13 Posted June 11, 2013 Share #11 Posted June 11, 2013 Sea-foam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted June 11, 2013 Share #12 Posted June 11, 2013 SPIKE!! Sit! Stay!! Not this time. But +3 on the Plexus. Works great and helps with the minor swirls you see running into the sun. Been using it for 3 years on my old screen and the last two seasons on my new one. The way the price has been going up I'll probably try the Pledge as most report the same results for a lot less money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctraylor Posted June 11, 2013 Share #13 Posted June 11, 2013 Been using Lemon Pledge for years on the whole bike and has done me good and cheap. I tried the cheaper versions of lemon furniture polish and didn't do as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted June 11, 2013 Share #14 Posted June 11, 2013 Sea-foam :whistling::whistling::rotf::rotf::rotf:i use whatever spray wax i have on hand and also use an old detaiers trick spray the wax on wipe up and down to spread it then put baby powder on it let it dry use new micro-fiber rag to wipe off baby powder removes the moisture from the wax and leaves the surface silky smooth i use to use this on old oxidized paint it takes the oxidation out of the paint as its nothing more than moisture trapped in old wax layers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz89 Posted June 11, 2013 Share #15 Posted June 11, 2013 Pledge and seafoam. Only things the bike needs besides gas and oil. Only vertical strokes on the windshield. Never heard of the talcum powder trick. Anyone able to confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryAmish Posted June 11, 2013 Share #16 Posted June 11, 2013 I use marine wax on windscreen, chrome, metal ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayceesfolly Posted June 11, 2013 Share #17 Posted June 11, 2013 Baby powder works great on paint jobs, too. Paul is right....old detailers trick. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olered96 Posted June 11, 2013 Share #18 Posted June 11, 2013 You want to use a wax that is only wax with no grit. Most waxes have a grit for paint leveling, this is where you get the swirls from. A pure wax is just that wax, johnsons wax in a can or old fashion simonize also in the can. Simonize is a hard wax and will last longer whereas Johnsons is soft. Use a new micro fiber cloth to apply, take off, and buff out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedcyclesales Posted June 11, 2013 Share #19 Posted June 11, 2013 Pledge and seafoam. Only things the bike needs besides gas and oil. Only vertical strokes on the windshield. Never heard of the talcum powder trick. Anyone able to confirm? Using Talcum powder is an old trick to take Swirl marks out of paint, particularly black paint. Not sure if it will work on windshield though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryAmish Posted June 11, 2013 Share #20 Posted June 11, 2013 Marine wax has no grit. If it is good for gelcoat, then good for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted June 11, 2013 Share #21 Posted June 11, 2013 I've used both, non-scented pledge or a good spray wax. Spray windshield with cleaner, "liberally to get the dust off"(will run off), then wipe off with micro fiber cloth. (4 for $2 at HF on sale) Make sure you use a different "clean" microfiber cloth to apply pledge or wax. The dirt/road dust can cause those dreaded swirls ... Pledge helps if your running into a lot of bugs... Like when in florida love bug season... They don't seem to stick as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted June 11, 2013 Share #22 Posted June 11, 2013 Never use rain-x or product intended for glass, I use one made for motorcycle windshield. You have to clean first and I use windex wipes, then apply with a microfiber and polish with another microfiber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithR Posted June 11, 2013 Share #23 Posted June 11, 2013 I always keep a (water soaked) small towel in a zip-loc bag to remove any critters from the windshield.....then a coating of Plexus. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozlander Posted June 11, 2013 Share #24 Posted June 11, 2013 Sea-foam And sync the carbs. Those will fix anything. :whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted June 11, 2013 Share #25 Posted June 11, 2013 Yep..yep..yep...... Pledge and a micro-fiber towel. Cheap and very effective... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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