Film flaking off my windshield

[Zorce]

Well since I got my Xciting, I have been riding it but noticed a flaking fil on the outside of it in the middle covering about a quarter to half of it. Thinking it was wax or something from someone waxing it at a carwash or something I decided to wash the bike to see if it would come off. No luck. Not sure whats happening there. Is it possibile the PO washed it with something he shouldnt of? Anyone else have this problem?

[Hoolander2]

Yes.  If it's washed with a household detergent that's what you get.  Manual says wash with a neutral soap only, whatever that is.    Mine is doing it too and I used what I thought was an extremely small amount of dish detergent.  Once it starts you're screwed as far as I know.  It is apparantly a UV protectant layer put on at the factory that's coming off. 

If anyone knows if this can be re-covered or re-sprayed I'd like to know. 

[Zorce]

well it was doing it when I got it so I too washed with a little dish soap and a shamwow. looks worse so I have no idea. The UV I dont really care about since I look over the windshield anyway. Just weird, I have never known dish soap to damage anything.

[ChandlerScoot]

You could always remove the windscreen and get it tinted. I am sure that should help.

[JustWantToRide]

Scooter65 is seling his short tinted windscreen from a US Model 500 Ri for $39 plus shipping (a very low price), and it will fit any year US model 500.

Here's the thread it is in.
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=4610.0

Or you can go bigger with a Givi...

[axy]

Well since I got my Xciting, I have been riding it but noticed a flaking fil on the outside of it in the middle covering about a quarter to half of it. Thinking it was wax or something from someone waxing it at a carwash or something I decided to wash the bike to see if it would come off. No luck. Not sure whats happening there. Is it possibile the PO washed it with something he shouldnt of? Anyone else have this problem?

Yes,on my P250S's windshield.

[MaryK]

Mine peeled when I washed it with some detergent.
But it still works fine.  Might be a problem for those who leave their scooter out in the sun all day/every day.
The UV coating should be on there to protect the plastic.  You might contact a company that installs plastic signs and see if they have a coating you can put on it.

Good article on glass & Plastic care: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-glass.html
They mention: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/dp-plex-all.html

More info: http://www.marineindustry.org/profiles/blogs/protect-your-clear-vinyl-amp

Have a good week,