So I have a Polaris brand hard-coat poly windshield. Anyone who has one, can you recommend a spray/coating/wax type substance to make it hydrophobic or shall I not even think of putting anything on there for fear of distorting the clarity?
So I have a Polaris brand hard-coat poly windshield. Anyone who has one, can you recommend a spray/coating/wax type substance to make it hydrophobic or shall I not even think of putting anything on there for fear of distorting the clarity?
I have used plain old car wax, and I also picked up RainX for plastic which sheds water a little better. I'm no pro, but I did not notice any change in clarity. I also used a squeegee and lots of soapy water to clean, rather than a rag. It was not a hard coat though, it was my homemade acrylic with a layer of clear tint on the outside.
I just got a Polaris hard coat for the first time. I am wondering the same thing. I am scared to death that I am going to scratch it. I don't even know how to clean it.
always blast with water hose first to remove loose dirt then a microfiber cloth is best to use and i use plexus T&S just put on super ate scratch resistance well see
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I have some of that F11, I was wondering if that worked. I'm assuming just like Troy said just use a microfiber towel to wipe it off. Do you put it on with a foam applicator? I just looked at that Plexus stuff, you say it works well Troy?
I have the hard coat poly windshield on my 18 ranger. Pretty impressed so far, drive thought branches, mud, sand, etc and a little soap and water washes everything right off and no scratches to speak of. I have a regular poly (not hardcoat) for the back glass and it does scratch a little. Seems the hard coat makes a huge difference.
The old school backwoods way was rubbing a plug of chewing tobacco all over the windshield, but that was back before Lexan, when glass was the only available material. There is probably a type of wax in tobacco that dispersed the water. I'm not sure what it would do on a plastic windshield.
I guess I have trouble with an offroad machine that drives through mud, branches,,,,, or whatever and people buy the poly windshield. Then you have to worry about scratching it. You cant use a powered wiper on it for fear of scratching it. I have the glass front windshield and the poly back window. That front glass has taken all kinds of hits, not a scratch. Now the back poly window is marked and scratched to hell and I dont know why...
2 of the guys I ride with are on their second glass tip-out windshields, and one needs a third. Poly is much more forgiving in the offroad environment, much like your clearview doors that it looks like you have, if taken care of they'll take the abuse.
Agree with Tony. If my front windshield was glass, It would have be broken the first day. The Outlaw II tires like to take the rocks from the gravel road and throw them up and forward. Then you drive straight into them.
Rain X does not recommend their standard product for plastic of any kind, just glass.
However, Rain X now has a product for use on Various types of plastic.
Cant say I disagree on the poly decision to each his own. I just hate worrying about scratching it. Its like leasing a car and watching the odometer...
I have a hard poly windshield and it has many scratches in it. Not heavy scratches just light ones. Is there any way I can get them out or seal them up so they aren't quite as noticable?
I use Meguiars premium flagship marine wax on mine about twice a year. Works great at removing superficial scratches. For deeper scratches I'll use a bit of 2-3000 grit wet sandpaper and follow with a polishing compound (I prefer Meguiars fine cut cleaner).
When I’m out, I take along a one gallon bug sprayer with water to clean the dirt off.
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