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I need some advise on cleaning up a plastic fairing win shied. It has some small scratches and some abrasions.
Ole Jack
Ole Jack
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J.D."Jack" Smith
1980G&S "Halfbreed"
1978E straight job
"We the people are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln
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Maguieres has some plastic polish that helped my windshield a lot. Each time I use it the shield gets more clear. Apply and wipe off with a microfiber cloth for best results.1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights. -
If you need something more agressive to remove scratches and to polish to a clear lustre, try Meguires headlight polishing kit. It works.Mike Giroir
79 XS-1100 Special
Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.Comment
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Yeah I would suggest a headlight polishing kit. thats what I am going to do to my pacifico fairings windshield sometime this winter.Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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Hi Jack,
in a word, Plexus.
The price will make you shudder but it works superbly.
They clean helicopter bubbles with it.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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I keep a can of it in my fairing all the time. It's great stuff for cleaning and polishing. However, it doesn't do anything for scratch removal.Originally posted by fredintoon View Post1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
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Thanks Guys, I will look into the Plexus, but if the cost is too big a big out of my bike buget, I will go to the Meguires. Thanks again.
Ole JackJ.D."Jack" Smith
1980G&S "Halfbreed"
1978E straight job
"We the people are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln
Life is like a coin, you can choose to spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once. Make your choices wisely.Comment
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The headlight cleaning kits start with 800 or 1000 wet/dry paper and it takes a lot of rubbing but the results are great. Agree Plexus is a fine product for instant clear but it soon wears off. Aerosol furniture polish is a cheap alternative.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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