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Title: Windshield scratches
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 23, 2015, 01:21:43 AM

Want to buff out some scratches on the windshield of my Downtown 300i. Anyone have any experience or advice on doing the job?

Also, I'd like to add a backrest or my Shad 29 top case. Has anyone ever added one before?

-Wolf

Title: Re: Windshield scratches
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on July 23, 2015, 01:38:28 AM

I've used liquid cleaner car waxes to buff plastics shiny smooth.
Soft cotton rag and small circles with a finger tip in the rag.
Don't be in a hurry.....
I used different brands.....milky consistency loaded with very fine
Cutting particles.
Stig

Title: Re: Windshield scratches
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 23, 2015, 01:57:40 AM

Thanks Stig. Any good place for getting the car wax?

-Wolf

Title: Re: Windshield scratches
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on July 24, 2015, 01:27:09 AM

Quote from: ScooterWolf on July 23, 2015, 01:57:40 AM

Thanks Stig. Any good place for getting the car wax?

-Wolf

MalWart, O'Reilly's, Autozone
The milky cleaner wax buffed out scratches on my vintage German-made plastic VW toys -used an old cotton sock and a finger tip. Deeper scratches might be more of an issue to fix. Is there a commercial product for all of our 2-wheel windshields? Maybe call a power-sports dealer?
Stig

Title: Re: Windshield scratches
Post by: souzamoto on July 24, 2015, 06:38:04 AM

Use a product called "Mirror Glaze" here at least 3 different grits to remove and polish screens.

Title: Re: Windshield scratches
Post by: TLRam1 on July 24, 2015, 06:50:33 AM

I added one to my 33L, I have one for sale for the 37 but the 29 shows to be a different backrest.

Title: Re: Windshield scratches
Post by: ScooterLar on July 24, 2015, 12:02:38 PM

The best way I deal with scratches on plastic is to prevent them. Use Plexus and a 100% cotton cloth on your windshield.

Title: Re: Windshield scratches
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 24, 2015, 09:49:16 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone. I've heard good things about Plexus and I plan to drop by Walmart tomorrow to get some.

Anyone have any experience adding a backrest to a Shad topcaseS I'm thinking of ordering and installing this one,

http://www.accessoryinternational.com/product/shad-backrest-sh29-sh33.html (http://www.accessoryinternational.com/product/shad-backrest-sh29-sh33.html)

Though it doesn't cover the hinge. I'd rather this one.

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/backrest-for-shad-sh48-topcases?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&gclid=CIDMoKTf9MYCFZKRHwodc14HFg (http://www.twistedthrottle.com/backrest-for-shad-sh48-topcases?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&gclid=CIDMoKTf9MYCFZKRHwodc14HFg)

but it's for a different kind/type.

-Wolf

Title: Re: Windshield scratches
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 26, 2015, 12:21:29 PM

Ended up using a product called Plastx

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/meg-g-12310.html?productid=meg-g-12310&channelid=FROOG&utm_source=CSEs&utm_medium=GoogleProductSearch&utm_campaign=CSE&gclid=CjwKEAjwitKtBRCt3uOYsY2v7FASJACJU5Xsuy0wrtwQ_N3VN4vLMeGVnSzkUM-l3x0tb57g2FfpMBoCxzXw_wcB#.VbTP60uCt5g (http://www.autopia-carcare.com/meg-g-12310.html?productid=meg-g-12310&channelid=FROOG&utm_source=CSEs&utm_medium=GoogleProductSearch&utm_campaign=CSE&gclid=CjwKEAjwitKtBRCt3uOYsY2v7FASJACJU5Xsuy0wrtwQ_N3VN4vLMeGVnSzkUM-l3x0tb57g2FfpMBoCxzXw_wcB#.VbTP60uCt5g)

It wasn't enough to clear the scratches, so I'll need to buffer them out first. I've looked at a few instructional videos but few of them are poorly done from wet sanding (something I'd rather not do) to little to no mention of the buffering tool and material they are using.

Any suggestions would be appreciated,

-Wolf