Windscreen Care

windscreen
  • Do not scrape on the windscreen*
  • Use a soft clean cloth (cotton towel) and soapy water to clean
  • Paper towels can cause scratching
  • Do not use any ammonia based products (Windex)
  • Do not use any chemicals such as paint thinner or solvent cleaners

FAQs

What should I do if the paint chips off the windscreen?

  • Lightly sand affected area to a feathered edge.
  • Mask off area to prevent over spray.
  • Spray with an acrylic lacquer.

What should I do if my windscreen scratches?
acrylic polish Some minor scratches and scuffs in the surface of the material are repairable.

  • Buff out with a fine polish such as 3M finess-it-II or Mequiars #17 clear plastic polish; this should remove most minor scratches.

What if I have a deeper scratch?

acrylic polish

  • Sand the scratch with a 400 grit sand paper
  • Once the scratch is removed wet sand with a 600 grit sand paper
  • Buff out using 3M super duty rubbing compound and a high speed bonnet buffer
  • Buff out with a fine polish such as 3M finess-it-II or Mequiars #17 clear plastic polish and a high speed bonnet buffer
*As in all plastics scratching must be avoided

NOTE: Although Spartech Marine uses the finest cast acrylics which are more scratch and chemical resistant than others, care must still be taken.

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