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russcc · 07-02-2015, 11:51 AM

Need some help trying to figure out the best way to clean isinglass, (plastic used in some side curtains. I may have the wrong term, but is what I remember from working in the marine industry. They use that plastic for soft top windows. Thank you.

adileo · 07-02-2015, 12:17 PM

On my boat I use pledge furniture spray polish

Alaska Jim · 07-02-2015, 12:53 PM

go to your local Harley-Davidson dealer and buy the Novus plastic cleaner/polisher that they sell for cleaning the plastic windshields. this stuff is great. I use it on my Harley's and on the side curtains on my river boat.---Jim

dwaynec · 07-02-2015, 02:16 PM

I second the Novus products. There are three grades 1 for scratches that are noticeable, 2 for minor scratches and3 for keeping the plastic clean and polished. We use it on the enclosure on our boat all the time.

bobH · 07-02-2015, 02:26 PM

I'm another Pledge user - been using it on plastic windows in convertible tops since the 60's. I've never looked for another product, so I'd guess the newer, more 'designated' products work too.
For scratches, I use MetAll. Sometimes toothpaste, too.

FL&WVMIKE · 07-03-2015, 12:15 PM

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Mafman · 07-04-2015, 05:20 AM

I'll third the Novus products. I ran a couple of auto parts stores for a few years and their products are the best. Still haven't found anything better. Works great on any clear plastic such as Lexan as well.

30-9 · 07-06-2015, 09:30 AM

30 plus years ago an old timer recommends pledge and I been using it since

Bill S · 07-06-2015, 10:16 AM

On my motorcycle I use Mothers plastic polish If I have small scratches. Also use it on my newer car when the head light lens start to get yellow. Then I use Original Spray Cleaner & Polish to keep the windshield clean.

russcc · 07-06-2015, 06:56 PM

Thank you for all your responses. I tried some Rainex headlight cleaner I had on hand for the new junk headlight lenses, and it did a great job. Great for Issenglass, lousy for headlights.

40frank · 07-06-2015, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alaska Jim

go to your local Harley-Davidson dealer and buy the Novus plastic cleaner/polisher that they sell for cleaning the plastic windshields. this stuff is great. I use it on my Harley's and on the side curtains on my river boat.---Jim

What he said works great Frank

07-02-2015, 11:51 AM	#1
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	cleaning isenglass Need some help trying to figure out the best way to clean isinglass, (plastic used in some side curtains. I may have the wrong term, but is what I remember from working in the marine industry. They use that plastic for soft top windows. Thank you.

07-02-2015, 12:17 PM	#2
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: cleaning isenglass On my boat I use pledge furniture spray polish

07-02-2015, 12:53 PM	#3
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: cleaning isenglass go to your local Harley-Davidson dealer and buy the Novus plastic cleaner/polisher that they sell for cleaning the plastic windshields. this stuff is great. I use it on my Harley's and on the side curtains on my river boat.---Jim

07-02-2015, 02:16 PM	#4
dwaynec Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 169	Re: cleaning isenglass I second the Novus products. There are three grades 1 for scratches that are noticeable, 2 for minor scratches and3 for keeping the plastic clean and polished. We use it on the enclosure on our boat all the time. __________________ Dwayne

07-02-2015, 02:26 PM	#5
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: cleaning isenglass I'm another Pledge user - been using it on plastic windows in convertible tops since the 60's. I've never looked for another product, so I'd guess the newer, more 'designated' products work too. For scratches, I use MetAll. Sometimes toothpaste, too.

07-03-2015, 12:15 PM	#6
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: cleaning isenglass Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) NEVER use Windex or any other alcohol based product to clean them. Alcohol will ruin them. Waxing them is the best way to go. MIKE (mikeburch)

07-04-2015, 05:20 AM	#7
Mafman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 146	Re: cleaning isenglass I'll third the Novus products. I ran a couple of auto parts stores for a few years and their products are the best. Still haven't found anything better. Works great on any clear plastic such as Lexan as well. __________________ James Johnson 1930 Tudor Sedan & 1939 Deluxe Fordor Last edited by Mafman; 07-05-2015 at 05:56 AM.

07-06-2015, 09:30 AM	#8
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Re: cleaning isenglass 30 plus years ago an old timer recommends pledge and I been using it since __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

07-06-2015, 10:16 AM	#9
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: cleaning isenglass On my motorcycle I use Mothers plastic polish If I have small scratches. Also use it on my newer car when the head light lens start to get yellow. Then I use Original Spray Cleaner & Polish to keep the windshield clean.

07-06-2015, 06:56 PM	#10
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: cleaning isenglass Thank you for all your responses. I tried some Rainex headlight cleaner I had on hand for the new junk headlight lenses, and it did a great job. Great for Issenglass, lousy for headlights.