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General
Maintenance:
The best procedure for maintaining plastic is to first clean
it using soap and water or a plastic cleaner/ polish. Next,
remove scratches with a plastic scratch remover and then
polish. If needed, fill any swirl marks with a water soluble
"glaze", Meguiar's "#7 Hand Glaze" or 3M's "Imperial Hand
Glaze #5990" work very well. Since glazes are water-soluble
they need to be sealed with a hard paste wax - not a liquid
wax. We use & recommend Meguiar's "#26 Yellow Paste Wax". This
information is from our personal experience and a basic
overview of how we clean and polish our personal screens. This
is not an "Official" AeroFlow doctrine.
Cleaning on the road:
Never use gas station sponge or squeegees used for car glass.
The sponge usually has a fiber netting on it that will scratch
the plastic. Never use paper towels for cleaning screens, as
they too will scratch the plastic. Warm, soapy water with a
sponge or soft terry cloth towel will remove most dirt and
bugs from the plastic. We always carry 2 soft wash cloths with
us while on the road. One wet, carried in a resealable bag,
for washing & the other for drying. We also carry a small
bottle or single use pouch of plastic cleaner and polish.
Tar and Bug Removal:
Never use ammonia-based cleaners, carb cleaners, gasoline or
kerosene on AeroFlow plastic. Never allow brake fluid to come
in contact with AeroFlow plastic. 3-M™ Corporation makes
several Tar & Bug Removers for removing dried-on bugs or
greasy stuff. Their "Adhesive Remover-Citrus Based" comes in a
5oz. and 18.5oz. aerosol container and their "Bug, Tar and
Adhesive Remover” comes in a 1 quart squeeze container which
is good for keeping in the garage.
Removing Scratches:
Deep scratches can usually be rubbed out with Novus® #3
Scratch Remover. Most light scratches can be rubbed out with
Novus #2, which also removes dried-on bugs, some tar and
grease.
We use Rain-X® on our screens:
If you like "Rain X" and what it does, by all means use it on
AeroFlow products.
"Rain X" is not recommended for plastics, says so right on the
bottle. Problem is many plastics, such as older, injection
molded screens, and many off-shore (Pacific) plastics are of
lesser quality than AeroFlow plastic. They can yellow and
craze in a short period of time and smoked plastic can turn
purple. These problems are caused by U.V. Radiation. "Rain-X"
exacerbates the problem and rather than try to distinguish
which plastic the product could be used on without harming it,
they simply say "Don't use it on plastics - period". Our
plastic does not fall into the "lesser quality" plastic
category. Our plastic was designed for outdoor usage and has a
20-year U.V. life. The cost of our plastic is more expensive
than standard acrylic - but it's worth it. We use "Rain X" on
our screens, headlight, headlight covers, gauges and mirrors
when we ride in the rain.
What
we sell and use:
We offer and sell
5
different types of screen cleaners or polishes for general cleaning and
they come in handy to carry bottles. All of the cleaners we sell are anti-static
(will not attract dirt or dust) and have a Anti-Fog features -
helpful on face shields. We use
Novus #2 & #3 Scratch Removers
in shop & are the best I have found
for rubbing out scratches.
All Kleer
Plastic Cleaner
All Kleer cleans fast and leaves a super-slick finish that
helps repel foreign substances. Unique finish helps inhibit
fogging. Creates a zone of clear visibility!
8oz / $7.95
Travel Pouch .6oz / $1.00
Brillianize Plastic Cleaner
Brillianize cleaner & polish makes shiny surfaces dazzle by
imparting a brilliant glaze. Anti-static and Anti-Fog, helpful
on face shields. Clean & glaze in one step.
8oz / $6.95
32oz / $16.50
64oz / $32.00
Travel Pouch / $1.00
Crystal-Glo Helmet Polish
Crystal-Glo wraps your helmet in a super protective acrylic
coating that fuses to the surface, fills in the microscopic
pores and produces a deeper more color-intensive high gloss
shine. Insects just wipe off!
2oz / $6.99
Crystal-Glo Motorcycle Polish
Crystal-Glo is an unique acrylic formula that gives off a
shiny “wet” look, which also protects bike surfaces from UV
rays, scratches and any other unwanted debris. Maximizes color
intensity and high gloss. Cleans, revitalizes and
protects in one.
8oz / $12.99
210 Plastic Cleaner
210 gives plastic a clear, lustrous look. Evaporating
properties in the formula makes cleaning quick and easy with
no streaks or swirl marks. Leaves a protective coating.
Anti-Static and Anti-Fog.
7oz / $7.50
Novus#1 Plastic
Clean & Shine
Gently cleans plastics without scratching. Leaves a lustrous
shine that resists fogging, repels dust and eliminates static.
2oz / $4.00
Novus#2 Fine Scratch Remover
Removes fine scratches, haziness and abrasions. Removes damage
instead of filling it in. Seals with a coat of polish.
Novus Scratch Removers are not for use on coated plastics or
eyeglass lenses.
2oz / $5.95
8oz / $11.50
Novus #3 Heavy Scratch Remover
Removes heavy, deep scratches and abrasions. Used when damage
is too severe for Novus #2.
Novus Scratch Removers are not for use on coated plastics or
eyeglass lenses.
2oz / $7.25
8oz / $13.95
Prices do not
include California State Tax or Shipping and Handling charges.
Please call us if you would like a shipping & handling quote.
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