Re: Rain -X
tom smith said:
I am reading the replies and xomewhere along the line it shifted from Rain-x windshield treatment to Rain-x wax. That's two differtent products. In no way should you use Rain-x windshield treatment on plastic windshield. They have or had a product for plastic but primarily directed at the aircraft industry, used it on our corporate jet windscreens. If you want it go visit your local airport parts supplier. As I recall it came in a blue squeese bottle. Personally I use a Product called Prist acrylic, plastic and glass cleaner. Can't go wrong works on anything.
Tom
I think the stuff you are thinking about is made by 3M. They have a cleaner and polish that was marked as "#2" and "#4" (if I remember right) in yester years and came in blue plastic squeeze bottles. The following link shows their current packaging and names:
http://www.autogeek.net/3mplascleanp.html
I work around US Navy F/A-18 jet aircraft and they use some government issued, National Stock Numbered, stuff that looks and applies just like the 3M products, except it is in a different container with typically military labeling. Being located out in the desert, the canopies of our jets take a real beating and unless something hits it, they seems to stay crystal clear using that stuff.
I have used the 3M products and was very happy with the results. I had used Rain-X on my 89 GL-1500 and after a couple of years, I started to develop a haze or fogging of my windshield. After several applications of the 3M #4 polish and then the 3M #2 cleaner, I got most of the clarity to return.
I now use Rain Magic in place of Rain-X:
http://www.rainmagic.com/
This stuff does basically the same thing but it is specifically made for motorcycle windshields and touts that it will not harm the optical qualities of your bike's shield. I have used it about a year and I have seen no hazing or fogging on my bike. Besides that, it has a really cool looking label! :roll: