Hello,Can someone tell me what plastic BMW used for the R100RS windshields.I ask because I wan't to polish it but want to avoid going through some sort of coating.I did this to a different Manufacturers windshield and it went right through this coating and it looked like blotched A$$ afterwards ; (
Anyone have a good outcome with polish?What did you use?
I know companies always say not to,but....
Windshield material?
Re: Windshield material?
I don't know whether they're acrylic or polycarbonate, but I've used Meguiar's #10 plastic polish on my BMW OE and Clearview replacement windshields with good results.
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Re: Windshield material?
Clean with #17 and Polish with #10 Meguiar's
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'74 R90S, '67 /2 Conv w/sc, '66 R50/2
'74 Harley FXE, '72 Harley FLH w/HD sc
'69 BSA 441 Victor Special, '74 R90/6 Basket case
'85 R80RT wreck for parts
Re: Windshield material?
The oem sticker that came on the oem R100RS screen says to treat it as you would plexiglass.beemered wrote:I ask because I want to polish it but want to avoid going through some sort of coating....
Anyone have a good outcome with polish? What did you use?
What state is your screen in? Is it old and severely yellowed or just needs the bugs and road grime removed?
I usually use a silicone based furniture polish called Mr.Sheen but I think the NA equivalent is called Pledge?
If it's got a heavy bug guts load, which tends to dry out and can scratch the screen, I usually spray H2O over the screen and cover with a wet towel for a few minutes. It softens the bug guts and grime and allows it to be easily and safely washed off with soapy water. Then I polish.
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Cheers, Steve
Victoria, S.E.Oz.
1982 R100RSR100RS supergallery. https://boxerboy81.smugmug.com/R100RS
2006 K1200R.
1994 R1100GS.
Victoria, S.E.Oz.
1982 R100RSR100RS supergallery. https://boxerboy81.smugmug.com/R100RS
2006 K1200R.
1994 R1100GS.
Re: Windshield material?
Plexiglass, Lucite = acrylic
Lexan = polycarbonate
An OE S-windscreen is acrylic (Plexiglass) that breaks into sharp pieces upon impact---as when my shoulder went through mine and got sliced up during Serious Crash #1. Might've had a different result with a polycarbonate screen--if such an device was available. If Steve's label is from an OE RS windscreen, it's also acrylic.
Lexan = polycarbonate
An OE S-windscreen is acrylic (Plexiglass) that breaks into sharp pieces upon impact---as when my shoulder went through mine and got sliced up during Serious Crash #1. Might've had a different result with a polycarbonate screen--if such an device was available. If Steve's label is from an OE RS windscreen, it's also acrylic.