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Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  >  Maintenance Issues & Tips  > My kid sprayed OFF (insect repellant) on plexi-glass door Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next flyswamper • View posts Calgary, Alberta, Canada Senior Member Joined: 04/20/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/09/12 11:05am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Last summer, one of my kids had good intentions and sprayed OFF insect repellant all around/on the door to our coach. I'm not sure how to describe what it looks like after he did this, but it is VERY noticeable and looks like a bunch of oily stuff that you would think could be wiped off with a bit of soap and water. It is the plexi-glass/plastic little sliding window part where the discoloration/staining/spotting is very noticeable. We tried scrubbing it with soap and water and couldn't seem to make any progress on it. Not sure if there is something about the ingredients of OFF that would chemically react with the plexi-glass or not. I guess I'm wondering if any of you guys have ever run across this sort of thing? We aren't too bothered by it, but it is VERY noticeable and I would think there ought to be something that would clean it up. Any similar experiences? Thoughts anyone? Constructive disagreement is encouraged. It is how I/we learn! Dad,Mom, & 3 young'ns Current Home (Calgary) adondo • View posts Pasco, Washington Senior Member Joined: 07/28/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 02/09/12 11:16am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Off! contains heavy oils that attacked the Plexiglas surface. That's why the stuff is greasy on your skin. (For me, it's a love/hate relationship - the mosquitoes are worse than the greasy Off!, so it wins) The best bet would be Gel Gloss and a buffing wheel on a drill. It will be some work, and the surface erosion might be too deep. If it is, then it's time to have a glass place make a new piece of plexi for the door. It isn't that expensive, but might be a PITA to get the door apart to swap the plexi pane out. FMCA# F355513. 40 foot Safari Continental, one slide, Cat powered Magnum Blue Max chassis, PAC brake PRXB, Allison MD3060, Aqua-Hot, 7.5 KW Quiet Diesel, Howard PCS, Velvet Ride suspension. 2006 Jeep Commander. Dutch_12078 • View posts Great Sacandaga Lake, NY Senior Member Joined: 10/07/2008 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/09/12 11:22am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Replacement screen door slides only cost around $10 or so. It might be simpler to just replace it. Dutch 1995 Coachmen Catalina 322QBXL F53 chassis, 460 V8, TST TPMS Quadra Bigfoot EZ Levelers 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/Blue Ox baseplate polar76 • View posts Oklahoma Full Member Joined: 11/29/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/09/12 11:23am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I sprayed a portable battery powered lamp used on the picnic table while camping. It just sort of melted the surface of the plastic lens. No fix'in that. 1997 32' Country Coach Allure 2002 Jeep Wrangler LongWeekends • View posts Scottsdale, AZ Full Member Joined: 09/07/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/09/12 11:23am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Yup. We had a battery powered florescent lantern that was covered with bugs. The easy solution was to spray it with a shot of Off. It ruined the clear plastic piece that goes around the bulb. Lesson learned. Michael Just me, my wife, our 11 year old daughter and our two big, hairy Goldens. 2004 Coachmen Cross Country 370DS - 300HP - 2 Slides 2007 Suburban(Not the best toad but hey, it works and has room for the dogs) Daveinet • View posts il Senior Member Joined: 10/29/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/09/12 11:27am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Buff it with toothpaste! Yep, toothpaste has has polishing compounds in it that is great for motorcycle windshields, headlamps, and compact discs, or anything else that is plastic and supposed to be transparent. Dave The Flying Fortress FMCA F298817 '83 Revcon Prince 31' FWD 502 w/Howell/GM 16197427 ECM/Edelbrock MPFI,Thorley's & Magnaflows, 4L85E 4 speed, KoniFSD, 6% grade = wanna drag? MISC photos Revconeers Forum mdprince • View posts Santa Clarita, CA Senior Member Joined: 11/13/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/09/12 11:31am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Do you think something like Armor All, which makes plastics shiny (and slippery) would mask it ?? 2006 Revolution LE 40E 2004 Jeep Rubicon Toad/Brake Buddy or 20' Toy Trailer/Quads 'n Dirt Bikes wny_pat • View posts Western NYS Senior Member Joined: 08/11/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/09/12 11:50am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Buy a new one. You can even get different colors or clear. But make sure you get the right size! old guy • View posts Oregon (pronounced Or e gun) Senior Member Joined: 03/15/2006 View Profile Posted: 02/09/12 12:30pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Ace hardware here sells a compound called amaze. it is used to clean glass of hard water and other tough stains. it is not expensive and It sure took the hard water stains off my TT windows. you will have to use a little elbow grease, but it worked for me. it might just work on the off spray. Oh yes, DW used it in shower stall for soap build up too. Johno02 • View posts Lexington, TN USA Senior Member Joined: 10/15/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/09/12 12:31pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We added Lexan sheets to our screen door to use AC without leaving the door closed all the time. Accidently sprayed insect repellant on it , and had the same effect. We have tried averything except the buffing compound with no success yet. However, its not that bad, and replacing it is pretty cheap. One of these days... Noel and Betty Johnson 2005 GulfStream Ultra Supreme, 1 wife, 1 Poodle, 1 Greyhound(not rescue) Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  >  Maintenance Issues & Tips  > My kid sprayed OFF (insect repellant) on plexi-glass door

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