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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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used hydro for the first time

this afternoon i used hydro for the very first time and i have to say i'm very pleased with the results. i hear it looks better the next day, so i can't wait to see what my MINI looks like tomorrow.

i do have to questions though
  1. there is a haze on the passenger side window only not on the rear passenger side, did i do something wrong? i sprayed the hydro on the windows just like i did on all the windows.
  2. will it go away?
thanks!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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your window may not have been rinsed fully?

there should be no hazing after the Hydro app. i recommend you
clean that window with Clarity and re-apply Hydro.

congrats!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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thanks and i'm pretty sure it was rinsed well i rinsed it with the hose then came back with a bucket off clean water and dumped it over that window. i used the bucket to get all the standing water off the top and bonnet of the car. i also dumped a whole bucket of water down this window. will clean it off with clarity though.

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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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was that window in the direct sunlight when applied?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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from my experience Hydro is not affected by direct sunlight even if
the panel is quite warm (reaching *almost* hot) to the touch. this is how i
enable myself to wash my black car in the sun in the summer time.

so not sure wat the cause was.

maybe the towel was saturated with water and did not
lift moisture enough?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
maybe the towel was saturated with water and did not lift moisture enough?
this is probably it, i believe this was the last window i did.

thanks for the help

Originally Posted by rockridge
was that window in the direct sunlight when applied?
nope
 
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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Welcome to the world of Hydroholicism!!
 
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