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Old 11-14-10, 11:52 AM
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Our 2010 ES350, built March 2010 and purchased in April 2010 has a foggy rear window.
No matter how often we clean it (Windex w/vinegar and paper towels) the window is heavily fogged within a week.
None of the other windows have this fog. The car is garaged and currently has 2,900 miles on it. Any one else have this problem?
Old 11-14-10, 12:34 PM
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Yep. It's the plasticizers in the vinyl off gasing. Every new car I have owned has done it. It will subside over time.
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The rear window in my car ('10) gets the same haze. I've noticed that it isn't so bad now that the temperatures have cooled off.

To Macklin's point, I've had my car since Feb. and the haze has subsided a bit.
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Originally Posted by Macklin
Yep. It's the plasticizers in the vinyl off gasing. Every new car I have owned has done it. It will subside over time.

^What he said.There's no way to avoid it.
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Originally Posted by Belmondo
^What he said.There's no way to avoid it.
Thanks for the info/confirmation; I was about to post a question about glass cleaners! I'll just see if it clears up over time I guess.
Old 11-15-10, 06:40 AM
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Perhaps roll down the windows when it is in the garage to let the car vent.

Supposedly the amount of gases the dash can give off is regulated by law.
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