Film on inside of windshield

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The windshield sunshades will cause the film also. That, combined with the dash and door panels leaching, you can get a good film, especially on these trucks with the steep rake of the windshield hanging right over everything.
 

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My ‘18 1500 gets a film on the inside of the windshield unless I clean it every day. Even then it’s a pain in the rear to get it off, damn near impossible. Any idea what it may be from and an easier cleaning solution than my normal glass cleaner and paper towels?
It's normal off-gassing of the petroleum based oils in the plastic. I've resorted to using vinegar on a soft cloth to begin, then go to a specific brand of glass cleaner (Sprayway... available at my O'Reilly's. Afterward, I'll use previous Sunday newspaper to polish it. I can't stand white glare on my glass. I'll clean my outside surface with the 2 afore mentioned products, but do use Comet or BonAmi after the vinegar, then follow up with #0000 (4aught) steel wool to really deep clean the outside surface. The Sprayway is the last thing I do in both instances. It all has to be repeated, given how badly plastic off gasses here in hot, subtropical Houston.
 

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Thanks guys!! Figured it was from off gassing of the plastic, just never had a truck do it this bad, esp since I run a windshield sun shade. I’ll get busy with the alcohol tonight.
I do not vape or smoke or allow either in my truck.
That's awful! Imagine what is coated on our lungs from breathing that crap!
 

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Try a dash mat , they are a molded carpet type material . Also protect dash from the sun .
 

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I just bought a Covercraft molded dash pad to help control the film and sun glare in the Ram. I put one on our Edge to cut down glare and help control film on it. Did wonders in both departments.

Hope for the same results in the Ram. I can tell a difference in glare with the black pad instead of the gray dash.
 

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My ‘18 1500 gets a film on the inside of the windshield unless I clean it every day. Even then it’s a pain in the rear to get it off, damn near impossible. Any idea what it may be from and an easier cleaning solution than my normal glass cleaner and paper towels?
Clean it with rubbing alcohol. It’s from the plastic degassing. Leaves a residue.
 

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While initial post is older, one new thing has cropped up in my reading that can be a contributor. It seems certain areas where whiskey distilling occurs, if enough of a volume, can contribute large amounts of contaminates into the surrounding area. See the recent lawsuit against Jack Daniel's. The point is that driving through an area where some type of business expels solutions into the air can impact surfaces.
 

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Update from previous post. I installed the Covercraft dash pad in early December, and it has helped a lot with the windshield film. I haven't cleaned the inside windshield since.

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While initial post is older, one new thing has cropped up in my reading that can be a contributor. It seems certain areas where whiskey distilling occurs, if enough of a volume, can contribute large amounts of contaminates into the surrounding area. See the recent lawsuit against Jack Daniel's. The point is that driving through an area where some type of business expels solutions into the air can impact surfaces.
I just read an article on this the other day. Black whiskey fungus... crazy
 

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Mine does this. I use this. Best glass cleaner out there. Dash failure is the cause. I cleaned it really well with Koch Chemie ASC then I dressed it with Meguiars M40. I then cleaned it with Koch Chemie GC and it hasn't done it since.
 

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My dash matt is at least 12 years old

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I have not read the ingredients on this glass product, but it works great on my eye glasses, bathroom mirror & Rams windows
My eye Doctor uses it too

It is made by **** & Span

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Find it at Kroger or Ralphs or Smart & Final, maybe Walmart
 

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I just use windex and newspaper to clean dry it - works 100 percent better than papertowels and is the ultimate in recycling.
I haven't had luck with most other generic windshield cleaners.

This is all we used back in the day when I detailed cars at the dealership while I was in school.
 

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If it's really driving you crazy , check out Genos . They only sell Ram stuff and they have a dash mat that would solve the issue .
 
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