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hi got an old trailer tent and on the canopy there is a clear plastic window area.

this is sticky/grubby with an unknown substance and have no idea how to clean, any ideas would be gratefully recieved.

thanks chirs x

thanks for info, i've been out there today with wd40, got some of it of but now think its the age of it 1981, but will try your ideas too.. will let you know how it goes! was thinking of trying plastic clearer that you use on soft top car windows too, lol

thanks agian

Don't use nail varnish remover, it contains acetone which will discolour the plastic.  my OH swears by WD40 to clean the plastic window on his softtop.

Gracious acetone, petrol  People you don't like your windows then .

If its a large area thats sticky it could be the plastic degrading, been near some fuel or fumes or in the sun for a long time.?

Try Renovo window polish, it's made special for clear vinyl / plastic windows. It's not just a polish it renovates & protects, one small bottle will last years. Really brings up old or sun damaged windows as long as they haven't got to the brown & crispy stage.

Small spots use something like auto glyms sticky stuff remover or the baby oil.

Suzi

thanks for advice all, there getting clearer, but they are brown and crispy aarrrhhh,

but it's an 1980 cownay colt, orange and brown so windows will match it, lol

slept in the garden weekend in it and although will now use a pump up bed in it, can't wait to get out and about in it. normaly a tenting family. now need to get a tow bar.

thanks again

chris x