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|    Re: Fog on inside winshield    |
|    14 Mar 23 20:21:07    |
      From: scientist77017@gmail.com              On Friday, February 24, 2023 at 12:20:59 AM UTC-6, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅       wrote:       > AK wrote on 2/24/2023 12:44 AM:        > > On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 11:34:51 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX       wrote:        > >> AK wrote:        > >>> I am having problems with the interior of my windshield fogging up.        > >>>        > >>> I have tried the following to clean it off but nothing will remove that       buildup.        > >>>        > >>> 1. Isopropyl alcohol        > >>> 2. Hopes Perfect Glass        > >>> 3. Windex        > >>>        > >>> I am looking for suggestions as to what to try next.        > >>>        > >>> Thanks,        > >>> Andrew Kennedy        > >> Is the A/C compressor working?        > >> My inside front window fogs because the evap has a leak and PAG oil        > >> molecules get on it. Periodically I use acetone on an old sock to remove        > >> the oil film then windex it.        > > Thanks, I will get some acetone and try it.        > >        > > Andy       > Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very harsh on        > your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the windshield        > in a confined environment (inside your car).        >        > I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.        >        > Defogger spray doesn't work well on windshields. It's too big for tiny        > bottles of defogger.        >        > You should turn the heat on high to blast at the windshield. Turn on the        > air conditioner too because it will remove moisture from incoming air,        > and don't use the re-circulate button.        >        > After removing the foggy condition, remember to reduce the heat to the        > windshield because overheating the windshield will dry up the        > (anti-icing) windshield fluid too fast and create a white powdery        > residue to obscure your vision.       Soap and water is of no use.              Andy              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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