Haze on windshield....inside - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

***Dana_15*** · 08-09-2007, 07:44 PM

I've had my Tundra for about six months and no matter what I do I cant seem to remove this haze build up on the inside of the windshield, this in conjunction with the massive amounts of dead bugs on the outside is making it perilous to drive!

I've tried Maguires glass cleaner, regular windex, washing with just water, removing with a paper towel, a regular towel, a microfiber towel and newspaper. It seems to only last a few days. I don't use the A/C (obviously no heat either).

I read somewhere that the sun hits the dash (which is plastic of course) and thats what causes the haze, is this true? Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

Pb · 08-09-2007, 08:19 PM

Do you mean that it won't wipe off? Or it keeps coming back?

renmike · 08-09-2007, 08:53 PM

I had a problem like that in my Camry, I think someone used Armor-All on the inside windshield

Everytime it would rain and the humidity would change kinda quick, the inside would seem like it would fog up; you could wipe it clear but then it was like whatever was on it was absorbing the condensation and fogging up again. I ended up taking Formula 409 and a kinda rough-feeling towel before it started coming off.

***humanoid*** · 08-09-2007, 09:21 PM

Try and get some Stoner's glass cleaner, it's the f'n bombastic!

***Dana_15*** · 08-10-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pb

Do you mean that it won't wipe off? Or it keeps coming back?

It comes off, but it stays clean for about a day, its annoying as hell.

PolishAndWax · 08-10-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dana_15

I've had my Tundra for about six months and no matter what I do I cant seem to remove this haze build up on the inside of the windshield, this in conjunction with the massive amounts of dead bugs on the outside is making it perilous to drive!

I've tried Maguires glass cleaner, regular windex, washing with just water, removing with a paper towel, a regular towel, a microfiber towel and newspaper. It seems to only last a few days. I don't use the A/C (obviously no heat either).

I read somewhere that the sun hits the dash (which is plastic of course) and thats what causes the haze, is this true? Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

Sounds like outgassing of some sort. Is it only on the windshield or do the other windows get affected? Do you use anything on your dash?

Dave's · 08-10-2007, 01:20 PM

I've had that same problem with Armor-all. As mentioned, it off-gasses a plastic-like film onto the windshield.

whiteboy · 08-10-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave's

I've had that same problem with Armor-all. As mentioned, it off-gasses a plastic-like film onto the windshield.

chiming in I get the same thing and I use a trim protectant as well afterwards so I have the film on 99% of the time but can usually live through it, would be interesting if there'd be a way to get rid of it

***Dana_15*** · 08-10-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PolishAndWax.com

Sounds like outgassing of some sort. Is it only on the windshield or do the other windows get affected? Do you use anything on your dash?

Only the windshield is affected. I have never used anything on my dash, only a duster. Its strange and really annoying, once I wiped it with my hand and well that made it a hundred times worse

, now I just keep a dry mircofiber towel in the truck to wipe it, but its becoming a real pain. Thanks for the replys.

PolishAndWax · 08-10-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dana_15

Only the windshield is affected. I have never used anything on my dash, only a duster. Its strange and really annoying, once I wiped it with my hand and well that made it a hundred times worse

, now I just keep a dry mircofiber towel in the truck to wipe it, but its becoming a real pain. Thanks for the replys.

I wonder if the dealer applied some cheap stuff to the dash and it is still outgassing?

I would try a cleaner on the dash that leaves nothing behind to see if you can remove what's there, if that is indeed the cause. Sorry; I don't have a recommendation (I actually use the wax I sell for my dash but don't know if it will help your situation).

I've used lots of stuff on my dash and never had that problem. I feel for you though...sounds like a royal pain!

***Dana_15*** · 08-10-2007, 05:58 PM

^^^Thanks man, I'll try it!

koa · 08-15-2007, 05:54 AM

Try a cotton towel and very hot tap water with about a tablespoon of rubbing alcohol in a gallon of water to wash the inside of the windows. Dry with another cotton towel.

***Dana_15*** · 08-15-2007, 06:11 AM

^^THank you, I was actually thinking of doing that

SolaraTRD · 08-15-2007, 08:29 PM

I noticed my windows become more greased/smear/film whenever I drive with the window's down often.

I usually use hot water and newspaper. For super hard spots, I use my armor-all glass cleaner. works decent with no streaks...

And your's is a fairly new truck. Not sure whats up. I usually see this on older cars...

DanEz_yoda · 08-15-2007, 08:57 PM

Give some Simple Green a try and use a squeegie to remove it.

I had this problem on a car that had never-fog on the windwhield. It should have been called always fog.

other than that some denatured alchohol on a cotton ball shoul dcut any greasy residue. Test a corner first before you go all out.

If its outgassing off our dash on coming out of your defronster vents, you'll never stay rid of it.