[vtflatlander]

How do I remove old dried glue from my windshield. The former owner had taped a For Sale sign to the windshield. The windshield is cloudy and I will have to clean it. I am planning on using a headlight polishing restore kit. Any ideas Thanks Fred

 

[Bike...and Dennis]

What bike and is it the original windshield?

 

[Wilcoy02]

I used a heat gun which loosed up the glue on the tape.

 

[vtflatlander]

What bike and is it the original windshield?

86 Gold Wing 1200 I and I believe it is original windshield

 

[briese]

If it is primarily glue and bits of masking or cellophane tape, try using some regular car paste wax. I had to do what you are doing many years ago. Paste wax was the least offensive to the plastic and it worked well.

 

[CrystalPistol]

86 Gold Wing 1200 I and I believe it is original windshield

I had an '85, it's OEM windshield was pealing in splotches in 1995. How thick is your's and does it have the black lower part. Many aftermarket windshields were 3/16" thick, made of stiffer plexiglass, and non coated. The OEM is thinner, flexes, and was coated. I would not hesitate to use WD-40 or GooGone.

 

[vtflatlander]

If it is primarily glue and bits of masking or cellophane tape, try using some regular car paste wax. I had to do what you are doing many years ago. Paste wax was the least offensive to the plastic and it worked well.

Thanks I never thought of using car wax

 

[vtflatlander]

I had an '85, it's OEM windshield was pealing in splotches in 1995. How thick is your's and does it have the black lower part. Many aftermarket windshields were 3/16" thick, made of stiffer plexiglass, and non coated. The OEM is thinner, flexes, and was coated. I would not hesitate to use WD-40 or GooGone.

It is thick with side wind deflectors. No black at bottom. I have used WD 40 before Just didn't know if it was safe on this windshield Thanks

 

[Carshandco]

get some "Goo Gone", a citrus-based adhesive remover...safe & effective!

 

[CrystalPistol]

It is thick with side wind deflectors. No black at bottom. I have used WD 40 before Just didn't know if it was safe on this windshield Thanks

Sounds like a non coated plexiglass or acrylic with the OEM side deflectors added back. OEM was black silk screened at bottom.

 

[CrystalPistol]

It is thick with side wind deflectors. No black at bottom. I have used WD 40 before Just didn't know if it was safe on this windshield Thanks

It is safe. It does nothing except lubricate the surface as you wipe thus preventing smearing as layers of adhesive can not re-adhere to the surface.

 

[vtflatlander]

It is safe. It does nothing except lubricate the surface as you wipe thus preventing smearing as layers of adhesive can not re-adhere to the surface.

Thank You I think I will try WD 40 first maybe I will get to it this week end.

 

[thotor]

I haven’t used it on plastic windscreens, but my first goto solution for removing glue is vegetable oil. I just smear on some olive oil for maybee 20-30 minutes, and then wash/rub off.

 

[vtflatlander]

I haven’t used it on plastic windscreens, but my first goto solution for removing glue is vegetable oil. I just smear on some olive oil for maybee 20-30 minutes, and then wash/rub off.

I will give that a try. The glue is so old and dry that WD 40 hasn't helped much Thanks

 

[cihilb]

Peanut butter. Not the chunky style though. Put is on and let it sit for a while. About the same as vegetable oil.

 

[vtflatlander]

Peanut butter. Not the chunky style though. Put is on and let it sit for a while. About the same as vegetable oil.

Never heard of that one Thanks

 

[cihilb]

Never heard of that one Thanks

Same as vegetable oil but doesn't drip.

 

[RambozoClown]

How about a chainsaw ?

 

[Bryanlj]

Nah, youd never remove the blood from the kickback!

 

[briese]

I will give that a try. The glue is so old and dry that WD 40 hasn't helped much Thanks

Have you tried Goo Gone yet?