Windshield Hazing

[Kustom_FX]

I had been having issues with the windshield re-hazing in less than 2 days all summer. I'm guessing the heat and the leather = crappy windows. It reminded me of smokers windows, or if your heater core is bad (Mines not replaced in the fall)

 

I have been using BG on my house windows since I got my first bottle, and it makes spring clean up wicked easy so I thought I would experiment.

 

I clayed and cleaned the inside with GC then I put BG on the INSIDE of the windshield. Well it didn't stop the hazing, BUT!! All I need to do is use a single soft and wipe the windshield every other day and its streak & haze free! I do rewash and apply it about every 2 weeks.

 

Oh and before someone posts.. The pics of the haze on glass are nearly impossible to capture so I have none!

[THE Mook]

Interesting...

[JBlack151]

Bad breath?

[the1inblue]

Ive had the same issue too. I think ive read its due to gases the plastic interior gives off.

 

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[THE Mook]

Interesting theory...lets do some practical testing!

 

What do you think about dressing your interior (quick wipedown with WW then LC), next time you clean your windshield. Lets see if it's less 'prone to gas out' then land on your glass if it's been covered with dressing.

 

Thoughts?

[Tim]

Lets see, bad breath and gas as two theories - this thread is heading downhill!

 

I thought the gassing out was with newer vehicles.

[Kustom_FX]

Interesting theory...lets do some practical testing!

 

What do you think about dressing your interior (quick wipedown with WW then LC), next time you clean your windshield. Lets see if it's less 'prone to gas out' then land on your glass if it's been covered with dressing.

 

Thoughts?

 

Not sure I follow.. I clean my dash with WW then reapply L&IC. In fact I clean every panel that way, and only the doors get SVRT instead for water repellent reasons. I also do a follow up knockdown of the L&IC to keep the sheen down. But I do coat EVERYTHING in my interior with it.

 

So what exactly would you like me to try? And its cold here already so it happens a LOT slower now. Just so you know..

 

Lets see, bad breath and gas as two theories - this thread is heading downhill!

 

I thought the gassing out was with newer vehicles.

 

Leather will always gas out, especially if you condition it every 2 weeks or so in the summer like I do..

[THE Mook]

Not sure I follow.. I clean my dash with WW then reapply L&IC. In fact I clean every panel that way, and only the doors get SVRT instead for water repellent reasons. I also do a follow up knockdown of the L&IC to keep the sheen down. But I do coat EVERYTHING in my interior with it.

 

So what exactly would you like me to try? And its cold here already so it happens a LOT slower now. Just so you know..

 

 

 

Leather will always gas out, especially if you condition it every 2 weeks or so in the summer like I do..

 

I guess I was getting at seeing if you dress the interior a little more often that you normally are, if the dressing would not allow the hazing quite as quickly.

 

Hmmm...colder now...is it less humid? I live in a Sauna so I don't know what that climate is like cold.

[DaveVY]

I guess I was getting at seeing if you dress the interior a little more often that you normally are, if the dressing would not allow the hazing quite as quickly.

 

Hmmm...colder now...is it less humid? I live in a Sauna so I don't know what that climate is like cold.

 

This would be interesting to do a comparison with a pair of cars in the same climate. It would be my theory that using conditions often will lead to more hazing. All that moisture has to go somewhere.

 

Will be watching this thread!

 

[THE Mook]

This would be interesting to do a comparison with a pair of cars in the same climate. It would be my theory that using conditions often will lead to more hazing. All that moisture has to go somewhere.

 

Will be watching this thread!

 

 

I'm thinking maybe a little more frequency on the dressing (not once a week or even two) may decrease the hazing. I don't get that here, most I get is a little residual pollution. Love trying to deduce things though!

[Tim]

This would be interesting to do a comparison with a pair of cars in the same climate. It would be my theory that using conditions often will lead to more hazing. All that moisture has to go somewhere.

 

Will be watching this thread!

 

 

I live about 1 mile away from Scott and don't have a hazing problem, but I don't condition the interior anywhere near that often (I don't use SVRT on the interior either, just LC)

[Kustom_FX]

Tim are you comparing the Vette? Do you drive it all summer and is it outside all summer? I really doubt its the L&IC its got to be something else.. I only SVRT the top 1/2 of my front 2 doors. Everything else is L&IC and its A LOT of plastics and leather in these SSs.. Just saying..

[JBlack151]

Scott, I am doing the exact same interior process as you on my SS and it sits outside morning, noon, night all year round! Our weather temps are similar for the most part. I have never experienced this hazing, or at least enough for me to notice it in between cleanings.

 

I honestly wonder if the recall note I just received has any part in this. They are saying "if fluid, melted snow containing road salt enters the drivers door module could cause corrosion." This could mean there is some kind of moisture entering the interior which could help cause the hazing.

 

Here's a copy of the notice I just received last week. Otherwise I am out of thoughts to why this could happen, and I don't think it's in result to any Adam's products.

Edited October 18, 2012 by JBlack151

[Tim]

Tim are you comparing the Vette? Do you drive it all summer and is it outside all summer? I really doubt its the L&IC its got to be something else.. I only SVRT the top 1/2 of my front 2 doors. Everything else is L&IC and its A LOT of plastics and leather in these SSs.. Just saying..

 

I'm comparing a Vette, a Rendezvous (soon to be gone) and an Equinox. A huge difference is really parking. All three are in a garage at home, and my wife and I both park in a parking garage at work, except on weekends. On weekends, yes, my car will be outside all day.

[ksell87]

I get this every once in a while as well. I only take a clean single soft to the interior windows to knock out the haze. I've always wondered what exactly it is coming from but I assumed it was coming from my *ahem* off brand vinyl leather and rubber cleaner evaporating.

[Kustom_FX]

I'm comparing a Vette, a Rendezvous (soon to be gone) and an Equinox. A huge difference is really parking. All three are in a garage at home, and my wife and I both park in a parking garage at work, except on weekends. On weekends, yes, my car will be outside all day.

 

I wonder if that has something to do with it?? The SS is out pretty much 24/7 so it bakes on an asphalt parking lot all day long. Most times my interior temp is 100+ even with my tint!!

 

Funniest thing.. its only the front and back windows.. never the side ones.. Those are just decorated with Doggie Nose Art!

 

 

John I got the same letter, and its not moisture that I can think of. No smells or moisture on the windows when I come out after work.

Edited October 19, 2012 by Kustom_FX