Windscreen delamination?

[wczimmerman]

It looks like I have some delamination taking place with my stock windscreen as shown in the picture. What recommendations does anyone have for addressing this short of a new windscreen?

I bought the bike used so I don't know if the prior owner used RainX but I certainly have not. I have been using the Honda spray cleaner/polish.

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[bdalameda]

Looks like the windshield had some type of coating on it that is deteriorating. You may be able to polish it off similar to the way plastic headlights are restored.

 

[Igofar]

happened to mine when a Turkey figured out he couldn't fly and smacked my shield. I didn't see the blood smear and kept riding. The next morning I had the coating peeling off as yours.
This also happens when you use Windex or Vinegar sprays on the OEM shields.
I spent four or five HOURS with really hot water (soak) to soften the coating up enough then used Windex with Vinegar and a clay bar to remove the coating completely.
Now the shield will FADE very quickly from the sun, and you'll see scratches very easily.
I ended up putting on a new OEM shield I had as a spare.
Harley Owners found out that when they tried to trim the shield down, even putting blue painters tape across it to trim it with a jig saw, that when they removed the tape, they pulled a two inch wide strip of the clear coat off as well.

 

[Upt' North]

You could buy the Autoglym headlight Restoration Kit, and it would probably be a good short to mid term fix. But I think IGF is spot on, you'll probably end up changing it anyhows. I'm sure you'll drop on a good screen cheap enough.
Upt'North.

 

[BrianHudson]

Same happening to mine, a 2007 ST1300, a local bike paint shop with high credentials recommends to respray with a new clearcoat I wonder about this as when asking about the original clear coat said they would buff it off with a 1000 grade water paper before respraying with the new clear, your thoughts please


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[bdalameda]

If it is a polyurethane clear coat it will be very tough. I've never seen this done though on a windshield - except on oxidized headlights - works great on the headlights if done correctly.