Clearview Shields are made with premium, high-impact material that exceeds industry and DOT Standards. They are Easy to maintain, pre-cleaned with Novus #1, and Ready for Pre-Treatment.
Presoak
Always presoak the shield with a large towel or soft cotton cloth. Soak the towel in water and lay it on the shield for at least 5 minutes to soften things up. Remove the towel and squeeze out the water over the shield as you lightly move the debris down and off with your hand. Keep the pressure light to avoid scratching the surface. Keep this towel for presoaking only. Do not use it on any other stage of windshield maintenance because it will pick up dirt and debris. Wash the soaking towel regularly.
Final Clean and Treatment
Once the screen is free of all bug guts and dirt, it is time do your final clean & treatment. This final treatment normally involves starting with a light wax or film coating on a clean screen to disperse water and make removing bugs, dirt, and debris easier for future cleanings. We recommend Novus #1 Polish available through Clearview Shields, Rain-X Original Auto Glass Treatment (clear appearance), Honda Line Spray Cleaner or even Pledge Furniture Polish. Apply any pre-treatment in moderation to avoid excess buildup.
Scratch Removal
Light abrasions can be removed with Novus #2 scratch remover polish followed with Novus #1 for the final cleaning.
Deeper scratches may need Novus #3 first, followed by Novus #1 to clean the residue off the shield. Then use Novus #2, followed by Novus #1, for the final cleaning. These polishes work well on a rag, but work even better with heat created by the friction of your fingers or hands (remember to remove any jewelry to avoid scratching the screen). Also remember that most of these creams will absorb into the skin. Revert to the rag method if any irritation occurs.
It is very important to remove residue from the prior polishing step before the next level of polishing. Novus #1 polish works well for removing debris from each polishing step because of its anti-static formula. Use Novus #1 for this purpose when using both the basic and power methods of polishing.
Scratches you can feel with your fingernail may need a power buffer with Novus #3, followed by the hand scratch removal method above. The key when using high-speed equipment on plastic surfaces is to watch the heat and keep the tool moving in a slightly larger area than the scratch. Too much heat focused on a small area can distort the plastic, and that damage is not reversible. Always keep the polishing compounds light. This may seem obvious but if one feels that the damaged area is too severe and wishes to save time, they can cause damage that may not be reversible.
