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I just used EF Hi-Intensity cleaner for the first time yesterday to clean the interior vinyl of the Explorer.



I sprayed the top o fthe dash and had some overspray on the glass. Tried to clean it off maybe 20-30 minutes after spraying and it left some cloudiness on the windshield that will not come off with mineral spirits, water, or acetone. I can feel the glass surface being a bit rough as if it's been chemically etched.



ALl I can say is that I was glad it wasn't the Audi or the Porsche:scared



Has anyone else have this happen?
 
Wow..... I am not sure I would recommend using EF Hi for cleaning the dash! I would go with a regular vinyl cleaner for that. EF Hi is a great product for use on tires and wheels. It's strong stuff! I have recently found that it can clean black tire marks off my cement drive. As for etching glass, I wouldn't know. But windshields can have a coating on the interior for safey reasons. The glass itself is also somewhat soft for I guess the same reasons.



You might try some Bon Ami or a glass polish to see if that helps.



H
 
EF HI is a rather strong choice for cleaning a dash/interior, especially if you used it without dilluting it.



As was stated, EF HI is typically used as a tire cleaner or where a strong cleaner is required. My advice in regard to the hazing on the glass would be a glass polish. I have used Zaino Glass Polish and it is a nice, mild polish that should definitely remove hazing.



Good luck with that, and let us know how you make out. :)
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by bigboyhf [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Wow..... I am not sure I would recommend using EF Hi for cleaning the dash! I would go with a regular vinyl cleaner for that. EF Hi is a great product for use on tires and wheels. It's strong stuff! I have recently found that it can clean black tire marks off my cement drive. As for etching glass, I wouldn't know. But windshields can have a coating on the interior for safey reasons. The glass itself is also somewhat soft for I guess the same reasons.

You might try some Bon Ami or a glass polish to see if that helps.

H [/b]</blockquote>
Ya know, that got me thinkin'. I had a few black scuff marks on my linoleum kitchen floor (it's old apartment junk). I tried Simple Green, 409, and Charlie's Soap to no avail. Whipped out the EFHI and a sponge - took the marks right off. Now I have the nicest looking, worn out, cut up, junky kitchen linoleum.

I know alot of people come to Autopia looking for hard info. But it's the anecdotal comments made by Autopians that help me the most. I find using products creatively is much more effective than using products in a literal, step-by-step sense.

Thanks, Henry.
 
I would say try the zaino glass polish...... I've had good results with it cleaning up etched exterior-side glass...... should work inside as well I would think. Good luck!
 
Thanks for all the replies.



The Explorer's interior had not been properly cleaned in a looooong time and I started using EF HI on the plastic sills which were vile, and just kept going amazed at how well it was working... Should've taken before and after pics.



Well, now I really know how strong it *really* is. In this day of hyperbole and marketing hype, it's refreshing to find a product that truly is what it says on the label "HIGH Intensity".



I need to order some ZFX so I'll get the Zaino glass polish as well
 
I did a new car detail on this Civic about a month ago, which included 3 applications of Polwerlock. Despite the solid protection from contaminants, the front end is taking abuse quickly from road debris. Now I am prepping it for a clear bra. I started by washing with ONR. I then clayed the hood, bumper, and front fenders. As most of the bug guts came off in the wash the clay was fairly clean when finished.

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I then polished the surfaces to be covered with M205 using a PC and green polishing pad.

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To remove the polishing oils I washed the surfaces to be covered with Dawn.

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After rinsing and drying here she is all clean, polished, and sealant free (at least the front section). Oh, I almost forgot to mention that the paint needed some touch ups. There was some time spent with touch up paint and some wet sanding.

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The chosen film is Avery Dennison Nano Fusion. Here are a few photos of Matt from Shades installing the film.

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Here it is in the sun for final inspection and a bit of curing time.

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I don?t have any really good after shots because the sun was going down, but the film looks great. I retreated a few areas with Powerlock and treated the film with Blackfire Wet Diamond Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax with acrylic polymers. (ya, the old stuff. I still have a few tubs to use)

My hat goes off to Matt. There are some screwy curves on the front and they are all covered with film. He did a great job.

Enjoy! Thanks for reading.
 
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