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Wind Screen

mcycle-nut

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The 1100 I just bought has a National Cycle "Street Shield" clear (plexiglass?) windshield on it. How do I care for this item? I don't want to scratch it all up. 8-[
 
Three of my four GS850's were equipped with National Cycle Plexifairing III. I liked it quite well; it's a good product. I used this shield for a total of 11 riding seasons.

I cleaned it every chance I got with Lemon Pledge and an old t-shirt. That's all the maintenance I did on it.

Nick
 
front fairing

front fairing

I have a 1980's plexi fairing that has some real marks . I wonder if it is possible to buff it. I saw them polish some aluminum so you could look in it and see yourself?
 
I have a Vetta on my 1000e that came to me with a swirled out wind screen.(paper towels will do that)

So I went to the auto parts store and got some Mcguires clear plastic polish and went to work. Rubbing it out by hand with a micro fiber rag did wonders! THEN last night I decided to take the buffer to it. Low speed,
sheep or rabbit skin bonnit, the same Mcguires polish and the thing looks new.
It had twenty years of swirls in it, I'm quite happy.

I would stress "low speed" on the buffer so as not to burn in your own marks.

Rico
 
You can buy plexiglass polish/scratch remover . When I had the windshield on my bike cut down at a plastics specialist (the previous owner was 6' 4")
I saw it for sale. Don't remember the brand name, but it's available in high or low abrasiveness. It ain't cheap, but I hear that it works well.
 
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