Film window stuff

Hey,

just a qwik question. I remeber reading somthing a while ago about a film like substance appearing on the windows but i cant remember the cause or the antidote can you help? i ask because i talked my friend into a subaru imreza and now she has this problem and is mad at me HELP!

thanx

jack

I had a Honda Prelude that had this problem and it was due to outgassing of the plastics used in the interior, from what I was told. It was like a smoker's film but no one ever smoked in that car. It was worse in the summer, too, and worse on the rear windshield.

Cleaning the inside of your windshield usually helps. I suggest Windex or a similar streakless window cleaning solution. For what it's worth - that's what worked on my Prelude.

kk thanx guys will it ever stop?

VOC's off gassing from the materials that make the interior. Takes about a year to stop.

 

Clean the windows to remove it.

 

 

 

 

 

If it's really really bad and comes back days after cleaning, it may be a coolent leak in the heater core..... but that is highly unlikely

use stoners invisible glass

use soapy water

use your finger and draw funny pictures and msgs in it

Just don't wash it in the sunlight, the windshield will streak like crazy. The Invisible Glass works great, especially when the windows are cold.

use your finger and draw funny pictures and msgs in it

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Ah ha! ^^^That will work great to get rid of that filmy substance.

 

 

I had the same problem with my LGT when I first got it. Just kept wiping it clean, and eventually, it stopped.

I had a Honda Prelude that had this problem and it was due to outgassing of the plastics used in the interior, from what I was told. It was like a smoker's film but no one ever smoked in that car. It was worse in the summer, too, and worse on the rear windshield.

 

both of my 5th gen preludes had that too. was obnoxious and never could get rid of it.

i'm surprised you all aren't concerned about your health.

 

what about breathing that stuff in while you are inside the car?

 

btw, stoners invisible glass was no a joke. i stand by that stuff and will take a pepsi challenge with it.

 

http://www.invisibleglass.com/

Cause when you're in your car, 90% of the time it's 45min or less. durring those 45min, the HVAC system is pumping in fresh air.

 

 

Your windows are exposed to the off gassing 24/7 and 99% of that time the car is off and the air is not being circulated. That's why we don't worry about our health. There are a select few that actaully get sick from the smell, but I think it's mostly in their heads anyways.

That's a combination of two things;

 

1) road grime

 

2) the area wiped by the wipers becomes polished

Stoners

Clay bar

Windshield polish

kk thanx guys will it ever stop?

It didn't stop, but it went away, along with the "significant other" at the time! 'Bye, Honda.

My 98 Prelude had this problem really bad too. When I got the car I had them install leather interior and I always thought that was the source.

 

Anyway, as far as cleaing the inside, not sure about that stoners stuff. I"ll try it for sure. The only thing I found to work on car windows (or any windoes for that matter) is to soak them with a sponge and windex. Then use a squegee.... Only way to get streak free I have found.

I believe malt vinigar and newspaper it the best, any brits in here should agree

And how does one clean that off?

 

easy.

 

non abrasive brush with simple green. it will strip your windshield of all dirt, oil and grime. then add some kind of rain repellent. you obviously aren't using any now otherwise you wouldn't have a problem.

 

also, get some good blades if not already.

My 98 Prelude had this problem really bad too. When I got the car I had them install leather interior and I always thought that was the source.

 

Anyway, as far as cleaing the inside, not sure about that stoners stuff. I"ll try it for sure. The only thing I found to work on car windows (or any windoes for that matter) is to soak them with a sponge and windex. Then use a squegee.... Only way to get streak free I have found.

 

imo, stoners is the ish. use a microfiber when cleaning then use another lint free cloth to final up/dry. preferably another microfiber.

 

if you don't like it and live around me i will purchase it from you if you dislike it. hell, stop by and i'll help you and you can use mine.