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Dashboard Stains frank1492 06-03-2006
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Posted by frank1492 on June 3, 2006, 11:48 pm
I bought a piece of clear window film (flex-o-glass) to cover
the dashboard of my new Murano to protect it from my dog's claws.
It was left on for several days and when I removed it it appeared the
vinyl had darkened slightly wherever there was contact. As the film
has a slightly tacky feel (it sticks to itself slightly) either there
was a transfer of the surface coating or a chemical reaction between
the two plastics. Water will not remove the stain, but I haven't tried
anything else until I hear from the "experts."
Can anything be done to remove the stain?
Thanks.
Frank
P.S. This is not the same type of plastic sheeting used in drop
cloths.

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 4, 2006, 12:06 am

>I bought a piece of clear window film (flex-o-glass) to cover
> the dashboard of my new Murano to protect it from my dog's claws.
> It was left on for several days and when I removed it it appeared the
> vinyl had darkened slightly wherever there was contact. As the film
> has a slightly tacky feel (it sticks to itself slightly) either there
> was a transfer of the surface coating or a chemical reaction between
> the two plastics. Water will not remove the stain, but I haven't tried
> anything else until I hear from the "experts."

It may well be a chemical migration between the two plastics, especially if
it was in the hot sun. If that is the case, nothing will remove it. I'd not
use a solvent based cleaner as it can make it even worse. Something like
409 may be OK. You may want to contact the company for some ideas.
Contact Information
Flex-O-Glass, Inc.
Film Div.
1100 N. Cicero Ave.
Chicago IL 60651
United States
773-379-7878 (phone)




Posted by Art on June 5, 2006, 9:30 pm
You might try parking it in the hot sun and hope the problem bakes away.


>I bought a piece of clear window film (flex-o-glass) to cover
> the dashboard of my new Murano to protect it from my dog's claws.
> It was left on for several days and when I removed it it appeared the
> vinyl had darkened slightly wherever there was contact. As the film
> has a slightly tacky feel (it sticks to itself slightly) either there
> was a transfer of the surface coating or a chemical reaction between
> the two plastics. Water will not remove the stain, but I haven't tried
> anything else until I hear from the "experts."
> Can anything be done to remove the stain?
> Thanks.
> Frank
> P.S. This is not the same type of plastic sheeting used in drop
> cloths.



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