P1000 Windshield repair

[dommieboy]

So I traded around and went from a one piece full windshield that came with my Pioneer to a two piece windshield. My two piece is a little hazy from being used and I was wondering if anyone has buffed out the haze and light scratches and how you went about doing it.
Youtube university professors seem to only use toothpaste and wd40, and the results look like they traded a haze for a greasy finish or a minty one.

 

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[Ohio4x4]

So I traded around and went from a one piece full windshield that came with my Pioneer to a two piece windshield. My two piece is a little hazy from being used and I was wondering if anyone has buffed out the haze and light scratches and how you went about doing it.
Youtube university professors seem to only use toothpaste and wd40, and the results look like they traded a haze for a greasy finish or a minty one.

There are a few YouTube videos with guys using a heat gun with what looks to be great results. I have no personal experience with any of this. My hard coat is over a year old and still holding up great. Highly recommended the hard coat if you get the chance.

 

[DG Rider]

Seems like someone claimed that the heat gun thing works, but discoloration after some time is an issue.
I'd probably try a headlight buffing compound or something like Novus polish.

FWIW, furniture polish does work, but the results don't last long.

 

[Husker1]

A long time ago we used rainex on our old vetter fairing windshields and it kinda blended the scratches together. Don’t know if it works on lexan or not.

 

[Russ989]

This is what I used on mine, it worked well.

https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-8808-08808-PowerPlastic-4Lights/dp/B001DKJU8Y?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[graybear]

I used to have a detail shop. Many plastic windshields have a hard coating not sure what yours may have. I would start with a good 3000 grit polishing compound and a orbital polisher with a finishing foam pad. I have polished many windshields to new condition doing this. You can get a 3m headlight kit that comes with a pad and polishes for a electric drill that would return good results but you would probably need to buy more of the finishing compound.

 

[dommieboy]

I used a rubbing compound and it got rid of some of the haze but there were scratches that were deeper than I anticipated. So I used 2000 grit followed by 3000 then the rubbing compound again. Still not where I would like it but for the $20 to get it. I can't complain too much. I got it good enough to go out in the snow and snow this last weekend, but I'll start the process over again and it should be as good as new.