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Offline The_Doc

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1180 on: 03 November 2026, 20:09 »
Is this a thing? The inside of the windscreen smearing up more than in the 7.5’s?

I thought I was going mad, I have to clean mine much more than in my previous 7.5 but thought it was just me misremembering,

It’s definitely a thing, I think it’s the new plastics giving off fumes causing a haze. It does settle down after a year or so.

For context: I’m a chemist specialising in aerosols and atmospheric gases. This is absolutely correct. Specifically it appears, from sampling, to be predominantly the plasticisers, and styrene (I presume from the foam in the seats and headliner).
Current - MK8 CS - Dolphin Grey, DCC, Black Estoril, Rear Camera, Sunroof, Winter Pack, Harmon Kardon

Previous and sorely missed - MK7.5 GTI Perf, Indium Grey, Brescias, Art Velours, Rear Camera

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1181 on: Today at 15:36 »
Ahhh, I always thought you were a doc Doc.
Interesting to know, particularly the lovely chemicals we are breathing in downstream of the cabin filer, eeeeek!

And I now know there’s no point recommending you to sort out Watts sweaty gym bum piles…  :whistle:
‘26 Ed50, ‘23 Leccy Mini, ‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

Offline Watts

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1182 on: Today at 17:02 »
My sweaty whats?? :shocked: :laugh:
2025 Oryx Black Edition Clubsport with Performance Pack.
Previously:
2019 Oryx 5dr TCR with Reifnitz.
2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

Offline The_Doc

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1183 on: Today at 18:33 »
Ahhh, I always thought you were a doc Doc.
Interesting to know, particularly the lovely chemicals we are breathing in downstream of the cabin filer, eeeeek!

And I now know there’s no point recommending you to sort out Watts sweaty gym bum piles…  :whistle:

I am a doc, just the boring academic kind. Keeps me in interesting hobbies  :grin:
Current - MK8 CS - Dolphin Grey, DCC, Black Estoril, Rear Camera, Sunroof, Winter Pack, Harmon Kardon

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1184 on: Today at 18:47 »
Sure beats prostate exams and bunions! 😁
‘26 Ed50, ‘23 Leccy Mini, ‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

Offline CookieMonsterGTi

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1185 on: Today at 18:52 »
Had the car in at the detailers for a ceramic coating, Crystal Serum Ultra + EXO.
Current:
Dark Moss Green GTI Edition 50
Performance Pack
19” ‘Warmenau’ Black Alloys
Harman Kardon
Panoramic Sunroof
Area View

Gone:
Pure Grey GTI TCR 5 Door DSG
19" 'Reifnitz' Alloys Including DCC
Climate Windscreen
Panoramic Sunroof
90% Rear Tinted Glass