Window cloudiness
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Melting Slicks
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From: Centerville Louisiana
Window cloudiness
Pretty simple question when I clean auto glass like inside windshield I alwys have like a smeared cloudiness ,film. I've tried newspaper microtowels always have it. What do you guys do? Mostly use Windex
Melting Slicks
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From: Ponte Vedra Beach / London State: Dazed and confused
Windshield Haze or ‘Fog’
The vinyl used on vehicle dashboards contain diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) plasticizers, these low molecular weight compounds maintain semi-rigid vinyl’s flexibility. The vinyl used in modern vehicle interiors vent (out-gassing) these are the plasticizers evaporating (more prevalent on newer vehicles or a dash with freshly applied vinyl dressing) Crack open vehicle windows when parked to allow the gasses to vent.
Ultra violet (UV-A) heat radiation will also cause the plasticizers to dry out, resulting in a chemical film that when combined with road oils, dirt and grease introduced via by the vehicles AC system or smoker's residue, which results in a stubborn haze or fog that forms a cohesive bond with the interior glass surfaces.
Ensure that all cabin fabrics (seats, carpets and mats) are thoroughly dry; otherwise their moisture evaporation will exacerbate the problem
Clean glass with Isopropyl alcohol and a micro fibre towel, with a fine mist bottle, spray the glass, not towel and with medium pressure agitate the area. You may need to repeat this process
The vinyl used on vehicle dashboards contain diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) plasticizers, these low molecular weight compounds maintain semi-rigid vinyl’s flexibility. The vinyl used in modern vehicle interiors vent (out-gassing) these are the plasticizers evaporating (more prevalent on newer vehicles or a dash with freshly applied vinyl dressing) Crack open vehicle windows when parked to allow the gasses to vent.
Ultra violet (UV-A) heat radiation will also cause the plasticizers to dry out, resulting in a chemical film that when combined with road oils, dirt and grease introduced via by the vehicles AC system or smoker's residue, which results in a stubborn haze or fog that forms a cohesive bond with the interior glass surfaces.
Ensure that all cabin fabrics (seats, carpets and mats) are thoroughly dry; otherwise their moisture evaporation will exacerbate the problem
Clean glass with Isopropyl alcohol and a micro fibre towel, with a fine mist bottle, spray the glass, not towel and with medium pressure agitate the area. You may need to repeat this process
Former Vendor
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: South Florida
I use Stoners Invisible Glass and MF glass Waffle Weave towel. I spray liberally, allow to dwell for a moment, and buff off. Always outside of direct sunlight and heat. It will cut thru the gas film that plastic leave on glass quickly.
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Tampa Bay Florida
Try a good cleaning of your glass, inside and out. Stoners, Eimann Fabrik Clear Vision II, Sprayway and it's good to polish your glass once in awhile with Autoglym Car Glass Polish (not on tinted glass on the inside ) and one alot of folks would miss this one Glass Science Glass Scrub.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Phoenix AZ
Very simple solution!
1) Stoners Glass Cleaner (available at most auto parts stores).
2) Glass Wand.
The ONLY glass wand to use are the trinagular head ones!!!! You can get these on E-bay, as well as many Detail Vendors right here on this site!
The wand with the square pad and blue "microfiber" pad is absolutely worthless unless you want lint everywhere!
You will achive 100% success if you get these two items!~ Do not spray too much cleaner on the inside of the windshield. Don't worry about any overspray that gets on your dash...it simply evaporates with no marks or residue!
1) Stoners Glass Cleaner (available at most auto parts stores).
2) Glass Wand.
The ONLY glass wand to use are the trinagular head ones!!!! You can get these on E-bay, as well as many Detail Vendors right here on this site!
The wand with the square pad and blue "microfiber" pad is absolutely worthless unless you want lint everywhere!
You will achive 100% success if you get these two items!~ Do not spray too much cleaner on the inside of the windshield. Don't worry about any overspray that gets on your dash...it simply evaporates with no marks or residue!
