What in the H@#$ is....
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What in the H@#$ is....
that foggy stuff that appears up at the corners of my windshield, its not condensation, it stays there through hot and cold. My old xb did it and my new one does it too,but also in the center of the windshield, it does not wipe away easily. When I turned in my old xb when I removed the garage door opener from the visor, there was a gelatinous buildup of the stuff where the remote was. Kind of disconcerting that I am probably breathing in this stuff. What is it?
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dealer, I have never asked the dealer, I know windows in new cars get a fog on them from the chemicals coming off the new upholstery and all the other stuffs in the car. But I have never seen it always form in a cetralized spot like it does in the xb, no one else has experience this I find that hard to believe.
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It could be a couple of things. Do you smoke? Nicotine can build up on things, but you would expect that. I believe it is off-gassing--
"What is offgassing? Offgassing is the release of chemicals from non-metallic substances under ambient or greater pressure conditions. Offgassing occurs continuously, but can be limited by the complete curing of polymeric material. As an example, offgassing (and the subsequent condensation of polymeric material) is responsible for the white film which occurs on the windows of new automobiles.
"What is offgassing? Offgassing is the release of chemicals from non-metallic substances under ambient or greater pressure conditions. Offgassing occurs continuously, but can be limited by the complete curing of polymeric material. As an example, offgassing (and the subsequent condensation of polymeric material) is responsible for the white film which occurs on the windows of new automobiles.
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Originally Posted by tuvanhillbilly
It could be a couple of things. Do you smoke? Nicotine can build up on things, but you would expect that. I believe it is off-gassing--
"What is offgassing? Offgassing is the release of chemicals from non-metallic substances under ambient or greater pressure conditions. Offgassing occurs continuously, but can be limited by the complete curing of polymeric material. As an example, offgassing (and the subsequent condensation of polymeric material) is responsible for the white film which occurs on the windows of new automobiles.
"What is offgassing? Offgassing is the release of chemicals from non-metallic substances under ambient or greater pressure conditions. Offgassing occurs continuously, but can be limited by the complete curing of polymeric material. As an example, offgassing (and the subsequent condensation of polymeric material) is responsible for the white film which occurs on the windows of new automobiles.
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let me be mre blunt ;)
Take it to the dealer.
I'm guessing a leaking heatercore or something. Though, antifreeze isn't gunky. I remember this being on SL before.. try searching, might be an answer.
Take it to the dealer.
I'm guessing a leaking heatercore or something. Though, antifreeze isn't gunky. I remember this being on SL before.. try searching, might be an answer.
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Originally Posted by superjeer
here's the one I was thinking of https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...fog+windshield
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The substance is actually from a japanese mold spore called chin-kasu...it must have gotten in your car somehow during manufacture. It probably grew during the damp dark trip overseas.
It's pretty easy to get rid of...just cover your body and windshield with vagisil or monistat cream and drive around naked with the windows open for about an hour or so.
It's pretty easy to get rid of...just cover your body and windshield with vagisil or monistat cream and drive around naked with the windows open for about an hour or so.
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Originally Posted by evilBOXevil
The substance is actually from a japanese mold spore called chin-kasu...it must have gotten in your car somehow during manufacture. It probably grew during the damp dark trip overseas.
It's pretty easy to get rid of...just cover your body and windshield with vagisil or monistat cream and drive around naked with the windows open for about an hour or so.
It's pretty easy to get rid of...just cover your body and windshield with vagisil or monistat cream and drive around naked with the windows open for about an hour or so.
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archangel Posted: 3/24/06 3:00PM Post subject:
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evilBOXevil wrote:
The substance is actually from a japanese mold spore called chin-kasu...it must have gotten in your car somehow during manufacture. It probably grew during the damp dark trip overseas.
It's pretty easy to get rid of...just cover your body and windshield with vagisil or monistat cream and drive around naked with the windows open for about an hour or so.
Is there a maximum speed I should drive ? I want to be sure to do this correctly
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evilBOXevil wrote:
The substance is actually from a japanese mold spore called chin-kasu...it must have gotten in your car somehow during manufacture. It probably grew during the damp dark trip overseas.
It's pretty easy to get rid of...just cover your body and windshield with vagisil or monistat cream and drive around naked with the windows open for about an hour or so.
Is there a maximum speed I should drive ? I want to be sure to do this correctly
If you get pulled over, it'll be hard to get the police to understand- they drive crown victorias- they'll think your just a pervert, and if you explain that it's "a Japanese thing", it'll just be worse.
