Frost Protection on windscreen

[Deleted member 66701]

No such problems with my heated windscreen. Still have to scrape the side windows though Let hope cars start coming with heated side windows as well soon.

Never have to de-ice the Westfield - doesn't have a windscreen at all

 

[jamief]

Do you even get frost on your windscreen down there you soft southern lot?

I've always just used a scraper and worn some gloves, takes no time at all.

 

[IAmATeaf]

I usually get the wife to do my windscreen as she leaves a few minutes before I do

 

[mjt]

seriously? it takes 10 seconds to scrape the windows

 

[iaind]

Night before de-icer works quite well - doesnt stop it icing up but makes the ice fall right off.

God bless quick clear

 

[bledd]

ace ventura does not have this problem

 

[Dup]

ace ventura does not have this problem

I'm guilty of the head out of window late for work hopefully it defrosts soon routine...

 

[Naf]

I just use my garage...

 

[gord]

We use a fan heater. Just stick that in the car for a few mins before we leave.. nice and toasty warmth..

 

[Confused]

Bottle of luke-warm water.

 

[mjt]

Bottle of luke-warm water.

using that method would depend on the outside temperature

 

[bledd]

I'm guilty of the head out of window late for work hopefully it defrosts soon routine...

heh,

I could do it in my old polo, I'd put my back out if I tried it in my car now

 

[SoliD]

Always bottle of warm water come out the tap in a measuring jug, takes about 20secs of prep.

 

[Fr0dders]

You don't wanna be running your car for ages after starting it, not the best way to warm up the engine. I use a bottle or kettle full of luke-warm water and splash it over the windows when I leave, takes 30 seconds and is far less annoying than scraping

this

kettle is mearly a means a carry a large ammount of water in one go

Just needs putting on for few seconds to raise it to about 25/30 degrees which is warm enough to melt out the ice without freezing again straight away.

By the time that water is at freezing point, your heater has usually got the screen warm enough to stop it falling below freezing

 

[Howard]

Once the ice is melted and I drive away, I work the wipers intermittently to keep it from freezing. It's all fine once I'm half a mile down the road

 

[PiKe]

You can spray on an anti-ice thing to stop it forming in the first place.

It's not cold enough for frost yet though is it?

 

[iaind]

I've quite often seen people trying to thaw a layer of ice using only the wipers - presumably they're hoping the friction will sort it out!

Has anyone actually had to scrape ice yet this year?

 

[Fr0dders]

not yet

ive had morning dew,but it wont be long before that turns into frost.

 

[bledd]

I've quite often seen people trying to thaw a layer of ice using only the wipers - presumably they're hoping the friction will sort it out!

Has anyone actually had to scrape ice yet this year?

yes, back in Jan/Feb

 

[iaind]

yes, back in Jan/Feb

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