scratched R1150GS ADV screen

[Nick Marshall]

Anyway of getting scratches out? thanks for you help

 

[TJ]

Anyway of getting scratches out? thanks for you help

Hi Nick

In the instructions that came with my MRA screen it says light scratches can be polished using (paintwork polish) car polish. If they are bad Brasso may do it as well.

HTH

T

 

[Paul Young]

Autosol does a good job, but takes a bit of time...

 

[MikeP]

Toothpaste first, then T-cut finally normal polish.

 

[Decster]

Toothpaste first, then T-cut finally normal polish.

Mike can you elaborate on this a bit more,

Type of cloth?

The whole screen?

Leave on the screen for a period?

Wash off with warm/cold water before applying T-Cut?

TIA,

Decster

 

[MikeP]

Soft cloth (clean one), just use the toothpaste as a cutting paste (it's more abrasive than you might think). Not surprisingly, the "whitening" ones are the best.

Just a normal polishing action.

Wipe the surface clean repeat process. It will leave the surface dull hence the need to use something less abrasive like T-cut or Brasso next.

Try it on a small area first. Better still, find an old CD, scratch it an practice on that.

Warning! It still takes time and a fair bit of effort.

 

[Sprockett]

Chips away

A couple of years ago I bought a bike with some large scatches on the screen. My local 'chips-away' company had a go and did an excellent job

I had tried all the other methods and just made a bigger problem, so if you don't fancy doing it then give them a call

Rob

 

[Nick Marshall]

tooth paste

thanks lads, will start with the toothpaste, and carry on from there.

 

[boundless]

good enough for Robinson and Engstrom

....even H-D!


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[pomm001]

Anyway of getting scratches out? thanks for you help

I found that 'Finesse it' from 3M works best,its safe enough to use with a buffer if your gentle,its a trade material used to but up paint.
But it doesnt have silicone, and more importantly doesnt have amaonia like T cut. best to remove screen to do if you have a lot of scratches, its top stuff and will not harm the syrface, i have used it on my screen with good results

 

[Geeza]

I've used Xerapol Plastic Polish with good results (about 7/8 squid from Hein Gericke)........use a soft polishing mop on yah cordless saves loads of time/effort.

 

[Global Rider]

Anyway of getting scratches out? thanks for you help

I've used Meguiar's Swirl Remover (PN: M0916), a professional grade ultra fine polish made for paint. Just wait till you use it on your paintwork...incredible stuff.

I've polished both my own windscreen and those of a few freinds to "like new" condition. This stuff is soooo fine, you'll need a small palm orbital polisher, or you'll be there all day. It takes me about an hour to get a screen to new condition.

When using the orbital polisher, the screen should not get warm/hot (don't apply a lot of pressure). Use a mist sprayer with water in it to keep things cool.

 

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I've used Meguiar's Swirl Remover (PN: M0916), a professional grade ultra fine polish made for paint. Just wait till you use it on your paintwork...incredible stuff.

I've polished both my own windscreen and those of a few freinds to "like new" condition. This stuff is soooo fine, you'll need a small palm orbital polisher, or you'll be there all day. It takes me about an hour to get a screen to new condition.

When using the orbital polisher, the screen should not get warm/hot (don't apply a lot of pressure). Use a mist sprayer with water in it to keep things cool.

What he said... rub bigger scratches with 1000 and then 1500 W&D paper but it should be pointed out that some screens mostly tinted ones have a layer that you can polish through that then leaves an"edge" my 1100 screen was OK and didn't leave any edges