Windshield Cleaner

[GeneralT001]

Is Clearview the way to go for cleaning the plexiglass windshield?

[GeneralT001]

Or is this better?

[N9405V]

Lemon pledge, Plexus, sprayaway, water, wash wax all, and others all work. Make sure whatever you use does not have ammonia.


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[carusoam]

Soft clean towels too…

beware of cheap paper towels… wood fiber is hard enough to leave fine scratches…

Use lots of water first to wash away any dirt that may have settled…

 

PP thoughts only… not an acrylic guy….

-a-

[Rick Junkin]

Are you set on the Clear View products? I've always used Plexus with outstanding results.

https://smile.amazon.com/Plexus-Plastic-Cleaner-Protectant-13-Ounce/dp/B00092CKN4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2I7HBPR7N5LNV&keywords=plexus+plastic+cleaner&qid=1648938106&sprefix=plexus%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-2

Cheers,
Rick

[GeneralT001]

Alright...seems straight forward enough

[carusoam]

Don’t fear using too much liquid….

until you know the windshield is dirt free…

 

-a-

[GeneralT001]

41 minutes ago, Junkman said:

Are you set on the Clear View products? I've always used Plexus with outstanding results.

https://smile.amazon.com/Plexus-Plastic-Cleaner-Protectant-13-Ounce/dp/B00092CKN4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2I7HBPR7N5LNV&keywords=plexus+plastic+cleaner&qid=1648938106&sprefix=plexus%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-2

Cheers,
Rick

Actually, I just ordered a can of that from Aircraft Spruce

[EricJ]

Water and a micro-fiber cloth.

[A64Pilot]

I was taught a long time ago best way to clean windshield is running water and your hand, a little soap doesn’t hurt.

Polishing is done after cleaning.

Idea is running water removes dirt and dirt doesn’t embed in your hand like it will in a rag, dirt will of course scratch the windshield, that’s why you want it gone.

If running water is tough due to location a yard pump up sprayer works well

Lemon pledge will fill in small scratches, sounds like BS, but it works

Edited April 2, 2022 by A64Pilot

[RLCarter]

+1 for Plexus, I use to use it on almost everything, great stuff but tripled in price overnight 12 or so years ago

[GeeBee]

Plexus is excellent. Lesser known but another good one is "Klear To Sea" which is Boeing and Airbus approved, it also has some repellents in it.

I always use the Costco yellow micro fiber towels and I never reuse them. Minimizes chance of scratching.

 

 

[apriav]

Mild soapy water and microfiber towel.

works well on bugs and grime also 

[StevenL757]

1 hour ago, GeeBee said:

I always use the Costco yellow micro fiber towels and I never reuse them. Minimizes chance of scratching.

Same here…excellent results with no scratching.

[Hank]

2 hours ago, GeeBee said:

Plexus is excellent. Lesser known but another good one is "Klear To Sea" which is Boeing and Airbus approved, it also has some repellents in it.

I always use the Costco yellow micro fiber towels and I never reuse them. Minimizes chance of scratching.

I use Plexus, and 100% cotton terrycloth washcloths. They're cheap enough to throw away.

[KB4]

Not so much what you use as much as HOW you use it.  No Karate Kid wax on wax off circular movements.  Fold the yellow, Swipe down flip yellow towel to clean side swipe down…  

[Ragsf15e]

Plexus is awesome, but novus #1 is also solid and less expensive (buy a gallon on Amazon).  Need your own spray bottle though.

https://www.amazon.com/Novus-Plastic-Polish-64-Oz/dp/B000RT30LK/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?crid=1Y4YED7I25NMD&keywords=novus+1&qid=1648997428&sprefix=novus+%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-7

[MikeOH]

I've been happy with the pink Wash-Wax-All, but I think @KB4 is correct: avoiding scratches is more about technique.

[A64Pilot]

20 hours ago, Ragsf15e said:

Plexus is awesome, but novus #1 is also solid and less expensive (buy a gallon on Amazon).  Need your own spray bottle though.

https://www.amazon.com/Novus-Plastic-Polish-64-Oz/dp/B000RT30LK/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?crid=1Y4YED7I25NMD&keywords=novus+1&qid=1648997428&sprefix=novus+%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-7

The Novus is what i use although I travel with a can of plexus I’ve had for years, that stuff is expensive

[cujet]

The blue can of Clear View is probably the finest widow product available. 

Note: I'm DOM for a very high end Corporate Flight Department and Clear View "Plastic Cleaner Protectant and Polish" is our go-to product. Used correctly, it's extremely difficult to beat. It does contain a small quantity of Carnauba Wax and will fill micro-imperfections. Leading to a very clear window that repels rain. 

 

Another product that works incredibly well on plastic windows, and is amazingly fast and easy is Griots Garage 3 in 1 Ceramic Wax. In fact, it's probably the best "do everything" product I've ever used. The trick is to use 2 microfibers, spray and spread with one microfiber, immediately buff with the other. 

 

 

 

[rbp]

https://www.amazon.com/Contec-AC9165-Sontara-Aircraft-Dispenser/dp/B0054RGNX2/

Has anyone tried these versus microfiber?

DuPont Sontara white aircraft wipes are made of spunlaced polyester/cellulose fabric
Dimensions: 9 x 16.5" (22.9 x 41.9cm); color: white
Wipes are packaged in a single pop-up dispenser box
Provide excellent cleanliness and sorbency while remaining strong when wet
Developed for aerospace manufacturing and maintenance; ideal for critical cleaning essential to the Life Science and Electronics Industry
 

[FlyingScot]

2 hours ago, rbp said:

https://www.amazon.com/Contec-AC9165-Sontara-Aircraft-Dispenser/dp/B0054RGNX2/

Has anyone tried these versus microfiber?
 

I only use the window wipe version. Crazing the windscreen is something against which I will pay extra to be safe.

 

I have also used these for general cleanup - they are a different material from the window version

 

[Marauder]

5 hours ago, rbp said:

https://www.amazon.com/Contec-AC9165-Sontara-Aircraft-Dispenser/dp/B0054RGNX2/
Has anyone tried these versus microfiber?

DuPont Sontara white aircraft wipes are made of spunlaced polyester/cellulose fabric
Dimensions: 9 x 16.5" (22.9 x 41.9cm); color: white
Wipes are packaged in a single pop-up dispenser box
Provide excellent cleanliness and sorbency while remaining strong when wet
Developed for aerospace manufacturing and maintenance; ideal for critical cleaning essential to the Life Science and Electronics Industry
 

I just pulled up some of the referenced manufacturer standards they mention and I see no indication it is safe to use on plexiglass. A couple of the standards mention riveted surfaces and general engine cleaning. I’d probably call the manufacturer or dig deeper in the standards to see if it can be used on plexiglass.

It does look like a good cleaning cloth for getting that pesky oil off of my gear doors!


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Edited December 9, 2022 by Marauder

[Hank]

56 minutes ago, Marauder said:

It does look like a good cleaning cloth for getting that pesky oil off of my gear doors!

I use 100% cotton terry cloth washrags, couple bucks a dozen, with Aero Cosmetics Wash 'n' Wax. If it's really grungy, use the Red, otherwise Blue is fine.

[FlyingScot]

2 hours ago, Marauder said:

2 hours ago, Marauder said:

It does look like a good cleaning cloth for getting that pesky oil off of my gear doors!
 

 

It is that! 

For Oil and general gunk on airframes - I've never seen anything beat Powerfoam. I use it for oil, belly soot, TKS runs, etc. Never fails.

 

 

Then follow it with Wash n' Wax Blue.  Bingo.

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