Cloudy Windows, Ugh

[hazelnut]

All is not lost.... I did this same thing this summer and after laying the windows out in the blazing sunshine for a mere hour lo and behold the windows cleared up.

[Phantom]

Rattlesnake Gal -- have you actually used that polish/cleaner that you linked to?? If so, how'd ya like it (pro's / con's)??

I've been hunting for just such a product - unsucessfully - an old time boater told me to use "Jubilee Cleaner/wax" but the idea of THAT scared me for fear of ireperably streaking when wet.

[Dave R]

As others have stated, they clouds should clear up on their own.

Plexus spray is wonderful for restoration of clear plastics.

[billhurley]

While we are on the topic of clouded windows. Does anyone have any tricks for putting the plastic and canvas away for the winter? In the past I have just rolled them up and put them in my canvas bag, but my new boat has more plastic than I have ever had.

Thanks Bill

[Silver Duck]

Phantom

I've used the cleaner and polish, but not the other stuff. I found that they did a very good job.

Silver Duck

[secondcurve]

Well that is potentially better news than I had expected. I left the plastic spread out by my slider when I left. Hopefully, that helped. If not, I'll wait for the next sunny day and get them outside. Unfortunately, there probably won't be many of those left this year.

Thanks again,

Secondcurve

[DRH]

Originally Posted by billhurley

While we are on the topic of clouded windows. Does anyone have any tricks for putting the plastic and canvas away for the winter? In the past I have just rolled them up and put them in my canvas bag, but my new boat has more plastic than I have ever had.

Thanks Bill

Bill, we use old bed sheets between the layers of clear plastic windows when we roll them up for winter storage. The old sheets prevent the windows from contacting each other, and they also prevent scratches from the windows rubbing on zippers or snaps.

[billhurley]

Thanks DRH. I will try that

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Originally Posted by Phantom

Rattlesnake Gal -- have you actually used that polish/cleaner that you linked to?? If so, how'd ya like it (pro's / con's)??

No, we haven't had need of it. A wise friend told us about the rolling them in sheets like DRH suggested.
I took that a step further. Wal-Mart had $2.00 flat sheets, so I bought three different colors. Front, back and sides. Not that I'll remember which were which!
(It's been a while since they have been used.)

[Misty Blue]

We have had good luck getting scratches, etc. out of plexiglass using lemon pledge. It cleans it and fills in the scratches. We have used it on the boat, on plastic boat cover windows and even on a Cessna.

'Smells good too!

Misty Blue

[Sunset Bob]

I agree with Misty Blue Lemon pledge works great.My windows are 8 years old still in good condition.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Sunset Bob

I agree with Misty Blue Lemon pledge works great.My windows are 8 years old still in good condition.

I heard about the Lemon Pledge treatment for clear plastic windows over a decade ago and have been using it ever since. We owned our previous boat for 9 years and when we traded it, its windows were as clear as when the boat was new.

[trfour]

Also works great on all of your vinyl, seats, dashboards and such. An old salesman, ( Bob Blaton ) that worked for us back in the early seventies used it on his collection of antique cars and everything vinyl looked new. I have used it on all of my cars, trucks, boat and snowmobile's ever since.

PS- Also works wonders on your snowmobile helmet shield, keeps it from fogging up and takes out all of the scratches, gives you a clear view and smells good too..... 10-four?!!