Rainex on Spyder RT windshield

[Old Mel]

Would it hurt to put RainEx on new Spyder RT windshield? Thanks

[Mikel53]

Would it hurt to put RainEx on new Spyder RT windshield? Thanks

Unless you use the special made for plastic version

[Sonnymerrill]

Use it on my 15 RT and have had no problems

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Use it on my 15 RT and have had no problems

Mr.Merrill, if the folks who created " RAINEX " thought the regular stuff was OK for plastic ( which they didn't )....then why did they create " Rainex for PLASTIC ".....At some point I think you will regret using regular Rainex on your windshield..............Mike

[Chupaca]

Use the for plastic version and only helps if you look through the windshield in the rain...

[Bob Denman]

Yup!
Use the version that has been formulated for plastic windshields, and you'll have no problems.

Don't use it... and you'll have nothing but regrets!

[jcthorne]

Just clean your windshield with Plexus and you will have no need for rain-x.

[Paula]

I bought a used '13 RT. Only one owner before me and he only used pledge even on the windsheild. Soon after I bought it we went for a 2 week riding vacation.

First heavy rain day the rain just slid off windshield . Then the windshield got full of bugs... We were at a Harley dealer and he recommended " bugslide". It worked great getting the bugs off and I was very happy.

2nd rain day... all the rain and mist stuck to the windshield. I couldn't see for crap! So they next Harley shop I bought "Z-clear". The next rain the rain did bead up but not as nice as original pledge coated windshield and seemed to wear off after a couple of hours.

Back home and time to give Bertha a good bath. Store didn't have plexus so I bought rain X for plastics. I sprayed it on windshield and it all clouded up and felt like I was taking layers off windshield. ???layers??? Layers of pledge I hoped??? Figured " oh well-maybe I am getting it really clean". A few more applications and same thing kept happening??? I was getting scared and got out the Z-clear... they cloudiness cleared right up... And I put Bertha in the garage.

Was I getting off layers of pledge? Or taking off the protectant coating with the rain x plastic? Next vacation from home I probably will take the pledge with me and at home I will use up the zclear... On the body I am staying with pledge.

[jcthorne]

I hate Pledge on the windshield. Leaves it all smeary looking when headlights refract through the layers of build up. Leave the furniture polish to the wood. Plexus on the windshield. A VERY close second is Lamonster's Black Dymond detail spray.

[Bob Denman]

Pledge CAN leave a film...
...But with some judicious use of "elbow grease", and a really clean Chamois: it's not a bad choice!

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

I use the rainx for plastic

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Plexus is good but expensive.

Working on some windscreens that cost the price of several new Spyders, I have had the chance to use all sorts of approved products.

Plexus rates high and was kind of designed for aircraft acrylics. However, there are a lot of aircraft, especially high performance sailplanes that have the owners use nothing but Pledge. It does work very well but requires some hand buffing with a soft cloth. Many high quality waxes for cars that are not polishes work well also.

The stuff that is often miserable is Mirror Glaze plastic cleaner. It works but is difficult to buff off and remove the streaks.

Also, and this may be common knowledge here, choose wisely on the cloth for cleaning the windscreen. Paper towels often are too abrasive, but there are certain ones that are not.

. Paper Towels are made from " WOOD " ....use at your peril .......Paul if you know of some that aren't please share...................Mike

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

. Paper Towels are made from " WOOD " ....use at your peril .......Paul if you know of some that aren't please share...................Mike

i use shoptowels the blue ones

[sawtooth]

Clean soft rag with warm water to remove bugs and another soft dry rag to wipe off the residual water and the windshield comes clean chemical free and best of all NO streaks or smudges. Plexas is good only when water and soft rags are unavailable. Try it you'll like it.

[SPYD3R]

ORIGINAL BIKE SPIRITS spray cleaner & polish....
you can get this at CYCLE GEAR for $8... NOTHING beats it... NOTHING... good for your entire bike; plastic, metal, glass, chrome, etc etc etc...
SPYD3R

[Bobleach45]

ORIGINAL BIKE SPIRITS spray cleaner & polish....
you can get this at CYCLE GEAR for $8... NOTHING beats it... NOTHING... good for your entire bike; plastic, metal, glass, chrome, etc etc etc...
SPYD3R

I agree. Works great on the entire bike.

[CharlieIndia]

I use Lamonsters black dymond works great!

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

i use shoptowels the blue ones

.....and they are made from " COTTON " ..... not WOOD...............Mike

[SpyderHands]

I use the rainx for plastic

How often do you have to re-apply? What do you use to apply it to the windshield?

[manxman]

Would it hurt to put RainEx on new Spyder RT windshield? Thanks

I have put Rainex on all my windscreens for years with no ill effect. Two years now on my 2014 RT.......

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

i reapply after every other month depends on how often i clean the windshield

[ZENspyderman]

Would it hurt to put RainEx on new Spyder RT windshield? Thanks

YES, it will haze the plastic screen

[ZENspyderman]

Mr.Merrill, if the folks who created " RAINEX " thought the regular stuff was OK for plastic ( which they didn't )....then why did they create " Rainex for PLASTIC ".....At some point I think you will regret using regular Rainex on your windshield..............Mike

AGREE

[mn.roadking]

Ate the coating off my windshield

[SpyderHands]

i reapply after every other month depends on how often i clean the windshield

Thanks for the reply.