How to remove hazing/film on inside of windshield?

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I did a search but didn't come up with must useful info. I have a typical haze/film effect on the inside of the windshield, normal glass cleaner with a MF usually leave streaking and suck, anyone have a good procedure to irradicate this film while detailing?
 
The film on the inside of your windows is caused by "outgassing" of the plastic and vinyl components of your interior.



Outgassing is also what emits the "new car smell"....



I use two MF towels. One with warm water, turning frequently. The other dry and buff after washing with the damp MF.



Works great for me.



I have also had success with EO 20/20, but clear water seems to work best.
 
I do the same as Luster .. sometimes if there is a lot I will pre-clean with windex then do the proceedure he uses.
 
Detailer's Pride Glass Restorer works on everything that keeps the glass from being crystal clear. It does the work without having to rub or scrub very hard.
 
I use a MF and EO 20/20 on the outside, and SIG on the inside (simply because EO runs too easily). Take one side of the MF and dry, polish with the other side. Filp over for one more use, then it's done. Works great for me :)
 
~One man’s opinion / observations ~



Ben54 this is a new one on me, I guess it must work for you though. Do you have any problems with road film (brought in via the ac system) adhereing to the wax?





~Hope this helps~



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justadumbarchitect *so I question everything*
 
A buddy of mine suggested the suede microfibers. He says he actually uses it with just water and it takes everything away. Also if you garage your car you may want to leave the windows open so the gasses can escape and you can minimize the film.
 
I have started useing only a clean dry MF, I just pull it slowley along the glass (it really grabs the glass when dry) and all film just kinda disapears. Works better than anything I have ever tried, is impossible for it to streak, and calms my phobia of getting window cleaner on the dash.
 
Well I went out and bought the Meg's Glass Cleaner Concentrate and I am still getting getting the horrible film. No matter what I do under certain lighting conditions I can see it. If the temps changes in the car you can start seeing the horrible fog on the front and rear windows.



Another thing is I can see the stickers from when the car was on the lot. That all happens when the windows fog up. I consider myself a pretty okay detailer but before I start working on other peoples car I need to get this window thing down. I have spent loads of money on these "ultra plush microfibers," etc, and all I get is the same thing. Nasty looking smear marks. I really, really need help on this one..
 
Antonio Wright said:
Well I went out and bought the Meg's Glass Cleaner Concentrate and I am still getting getting the horrible film. No matter what I do under certain lighting conditions I can see it. If the temps changes in the car you can start seeing the horrible fog on the front and rear windows.



Another thing is I can see the stickers from when the car was on the lot. That all happens when the windows fog up. I consider myself a pretty okay detailer but before I start working on other peoples car I need to get this window thing down. I have spent loads of money on these "ultra plush microfibers," etc, and all I get is the same thing. Nasty looking smear marks. I really, really need help on this one..
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See if any place carries the Turtle Wax MF towels .. they come in white / yellow / blue . Color makes no difference. For some reason the are more grabbie. I have about 6 or 7 different MF in my collection and these seem best.



What I do is the *appropriate window cleaning agent* thing first to get off most of the film then I take a wet paper towel and rub the indow down and follow it with the TW MF and rub till dry. Then I take a fresh TW MF and dry polish the window.



On my car once the cleaner thing is done once I don't do it again till next spring.



Also use vinegar in your MF towel rinse when you wash them.



BTW I was given a can of Stoners Window cleaner and it does work better than anything commercial I have tried.



Edit corrected the reference to an ammonia based window cleaner which are not appropriate for tint.
 
BigLeegr said:
A word of caution on Windex-it has ammonia, which is not recommended for tint. Just FYI.
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Yeep I know .. I have other stuff for the sides .. I was refering to windex in a * generic * way .. eg .. window cleaner.
 
Chrome Polish does a great job (not aluminum or mag polish, chrome).



We used to sell ours as "Chrome and Glass Cleaner" years ago.



Apply, let dry to a haze and buff it off. It works better than anything I've found yet, and it really cuts through outgassing and cigarette smoke film.



I use glass cleaner for maintenance, but 2-3 times a year, I'll use Chrome Polish to really clean 'em up.
 
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