Plexiglass Windshield Cleaning ?!

[speedracer07]

Does anyone knows what to use to clean track grime and small scratches from the Plexi Glass windscreen ? Any products and where to find them?
Any help will be greatly appreciated !
Thanks Pelicans!

[Horrido]

Go out to your local general aviation airport and speak with the A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) mechanic or most any aircraft owner who looks after their own aircraft. They can recommend good products and good practices.

I used to use Permatex Plastic Cleaner but there may be better products available now.

Dan

[Sboxin]

. . . your local motorcycle store == foaming cleaner

Regards,

[speedracer07]

Thanks guys I'll pursue both options and will post results !

Thanks again !

[Brown747]

At the air taxi we used Pledge furniture wax. Mirror Glaze has a product also.

HTH Thor

[Mahler9th]

Windshields should be polycarbonate on a track car. Other windows can be polycarbonate, acrylic (e.g., Plexiglass brand), or PETG (like Vivak brand).

I use a polycarbonate windshield from Five Star back in WI. Great product.

I usually use Plexus for cleaning all windows. Sourced from Hoerr Racing Products. I also use the Novus products and Brillianize depending on circumstances.

[froggert]

i use plexus for cleaning motorcycle visors and windscreens, if that helps. it smells and looks like repackaged pledge, but i don't know for certain.

[ben parrish]

Do they make a clear film to protect the windshield? Similar to the ones for protecting headlights.

[DUK]

Pledge is what we use.

3M makes a clear vision film. I've bought it before at window film stores, it's anti-graffiti film.

[LakeCleElum]

Mirror Glaze - Motorcycle shop...

[CorsePerVita]

Dust is your enemy with Lexan.

I always start by blowing it off the best I can with an air nozzle and get the majority of the dust off that will just come off. Then I use Plexus as it will clean the lexan and protects it a bit. It's also supposed to have "anti-static" properties so it doesn't collect dust as easily. Although I'm not sure I've seen any large differences. Regardless, I use it on my lexan and on my motorcycle helmet visors as well. Does a great job. But things will last longer if you use a light amount of air and blow the lexan off prior so you don't trail dust around on it as you clean it off.

[Marc Bixen]

+ 1 for Plexus