Windshield scratch protection

[raito]

Just over a month in and about 650km on the odometer, my stock screen already got some light scratches. My Givi d1136st windshield is on its way, and I was wondering if I could better protect it from scratches. I don't remember seeing or hearing people stick some kind of screen protector (like on people's phones) on their new shields, why is that?

[homie]

Necessity is the mother of invention I noticed with the screens on my bikes that minuet scratches are inevitable and at first on a new windscreen going to be more noticeable then later after washing several times. It seems that until you knock that perfectly polished finish off entirely by wiping them down a few times you will get beyond this and your screen will look great with a (no rub) wax and light buff with a non-microfiber rag. These microfiber rags are not for your pretty plastics, use soft cotton. Just my experience, might not be what everyone does their screens.

[Mel46]

I use NOVUS #1 cleaner and polish on my windshields. It puts a coating on the windshield that lets stuff slide right off, and it makes cleaning it really easy. I have yet to get any of those small scratches that others complain about. It really works!

[JonW]

Another good option is Plexus. It's the only coating approved for use on stealth bomber plastic windshields

[Jge64]

only way to get scratches out of polycarbonite is with polishing, and it's not easy.... start with meguires 105 and a med pad on an orbital and then move to meg's 205 and a soft pad...the novis step products also work well.

or take it to a body shop....

no topical spray will protect against scratching....Plexus is great for daily maintenance, GOOD microfiber will not hurt, as long as it's above a 600 GSM thread rating

[raito]

Thanks everyone. I'll go look for these products.