dirty windshield
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 02-14-2008
Posts: 410
From: fayetteville tn.
dirty windshield
I seem to have a film or something on the inside of my windshield that glass cleaner will not remove. It looks like the window has fogged up and alot of moisture formed and dried.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Senior Member
Joined: 05-04-2008
Posts: 295
From: Stockton,CA
did you try cleaning the ous side ?
serious I had a leak in in Blazer from my water pump and had a film on the out side the gas station squeegies would not take it off I had to goto windex I guess it was from the coolant getting burnd off of the motor
serious I had a leak in in Blazer from my water pump and had a film on the out side the gas station squeegies would not take it off I had to goto windex I guess it was from the coolant getting burnd off of the motor
Senior Member
Joined: 02-01-2006
Posts: 1,471
From: lockport,ny
The film on the inside is outgassing from the plastic parts in the interior. This will probably continue for a long time until the plastic has finished outgassing. It's also hard to remove with ordinary window cleaner. Some of the glass cleaner specifically meant for cars seem to do a better job, but you still need plenty of elbow grease.
Steve
Steve
Senior Member
Joined: 12-30-2006
Posts: 1,141
From: Lake Conroe, Texas
The film on the inside is outgassing from the plastic parts in the interior. This will probably continue for a long time until the plastic has finished outgassing. It's also hard to remove with ordinary window cleaner. Some of the glass cleaner specifically meant for cars seem to do a better job, but you still need plenty of elbow grease.
Steve
Steve
Senior Member
Joined: 02-01-2006
Posts: 1,471
From: lockport,ny
Most plastics will release some of the chemicals that its made of. This occurs much faster under a higher temperature (such as a closed car in the summer). The chemical is released as a gas, then condenses on the windshield. As time goes on, the amount outgassed goes down (less material left in the plastic). The outgassing material is oil-based, which means most water-based window cleaners won't take it off. Mineral spirits or naphtha will remove it easily, but make sure it doesn't drip onto the interior plastic, as it may soften or stain it.
Steve
Steve
Senior Member
Joined: 03-30-2008
Posts: 278
From: Texas
Be careful what you carry in back.
Some wood will leave a sap residue on the windows, a container of pool chemicals can craze the windows, or even something as simple as an extra bottle of oil. If the car sits in the sun and gets hot, then cools down, lots of materials will emit VOC's and they will craze windows and are sometimes hard to get off.
Some wood will leave a sap residue on the windows, a container of pool chemicals can craze the windows, or even something as simple as an extra bottle of oil. If the car sits in the sun and gets hot, then cools down, lots of materials will emit VOC's and they will craze windows and are sometimes hard to get off.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 02-14-2008
Posts: 410
From: fayetteville tn.
Most plastics will release some of the chemicals that its made of. This occurs much faster under a higher temperature (such as a closed car in the summer). The chemical is released as a gas, then condenses on the windshield. As time goes on, the amount outgassed goes down (less material left in the plastic). The outgassing material is oil-based, which means most water-based window cleaners won't take it off. Mineral spirits or naphtha will remove it easily, but make sure it doesn't drip onto the interior plastic, as it may soften or stain it.
Steve
Steve
After looking at info on this OUTGASSING, it seems to be what has happened. There is a product called GLARE X PLUS made for this. Has anyone used this product before?