Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Just been stuck at work for an hour well annoyedwindscreen was frozen on the inside and my heaters dont work. even more annoying the ford quick clear system doesnt wortk well either. its -14c outside and i dont fancy trying to defrost the windscreen relying on the heaters tomorrow morning at 4 o clock when i have workits that frozen solid even an ice scraper and de icer on the inside wont even come close to clearing it. I've had hot water on a cloth trying to melt it to no availanyone got any nifty tricks that might help me with this matter at all will be gretly appreciated lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 for the outside you can put an old towel over the window, not sure about the inside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 yeah outsides fine its the bloody inside thats the problem lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hot water bottle the dash? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 what about them heaters u can plug into the cig lighter? sit in car and have that heater on? may drain battery lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 can keep the car running while they were doing it thats a good ideabut as you know its 7 o clock i cant move my car cause cant defrost the windscreen and i need to be up at 4 to go to workgood idea rob....but again dont have a hot water bottle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Got a hairdryer with a fag lighter adapter? loltape some newspaper to the inside of the window to absorb any moister from the windscreen?then just rip it off in the morning haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 someone told me wd40 was good for it but I've tried de icer and that was just freezing as soon as i sprayed it onand if de icer freezes wd40s got no chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 de icer and a cloth? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 @wantaglanz its frozen now theres no way i could get tape to stick lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 before it freezes! after you've used the car im thinking of how to stop it freezing woopswd40 might work better, its oil based so wont freeze as easily Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 true truebut yeah i cant get it to clear at all 30 mins of car running and it didnt even start to even break. i had to pick a small patch off with a knife and drive home very slowly and carefullynever doing that again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 i googled for you, mixing vinegar and some water in a spray bottle will work haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 WD 40, heat the WD 40 can up. Not in boiling water but just over luke warm water and that should help. But -14 i am guessing the frost is going to be fucking thick! Heat applied to the outside of the windscreen will help clear frost form the inside. How you are going to apply heat, i am not sure. Hot water? not too hot obviously. but that will freeze if left too long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 i googled for you, mixing vinegar and some water in a spray bottle will work hahaGenious thanks for that i have a spray bottle vinegar and water so il try that. did it say how much vinegar to put in. my god thats going to stink though hahaWD 40, heat the WD 40 can up. Not in boiling water but just over luke warm water and that should help. But -14 i am guessing the frost is going to be fucking thick! Heat applied to the outside of the windscreen will help clear frost form the inside. How you are going to apply heat, i am not sure. Hot water? not too hot obviously. but that will freeze if left too long.good advice might chuck a bowl of luke warm water over it and try some warm wd40 and also wantaglanz's tip of vinegar toocheers lads hope it works Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 LOOO-HOOO-ZUH-HER! well another problem there. its that cold my windows wont open lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 2 parts vinegar to 1 part water, not sure how good it will be tbhalso found this bout doubt you will have any of this stuff at home"Use a bottle of 70% isopropyl alcohol (50% works, too, but not as well) with a few drops of dish soap. Apply liberally to the glass with a spray bottle" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nads Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 well another problem there. its that cold my windows wont open lolThen i think the simple word for it is "Your fucked" lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 i got some solvent do you think that might work lolon the other hand it might melt the windscreen lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 i got some solvent do you think that might work lolon the other hand it might melt the windscreen lolif its melted it wont be frozen haha!get a kettle inside and let the steam defrost lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP91Bon Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I work at Maplin and we do a small heater for inside your car which is powered from you fag lighter think its like 14.99 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 can you sort me one out over the net mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Sounds like you'd be better off taking the GT with no engine LOL @ streetracer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Yes! Get a heater and problem solved. Simple!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 wont do me anygood now thoughil be buying a pluig in heater on my first day off on thursday lolwell its 5 o clock and im off to go try all the suggestions now lol wish me look will let you know which, if any, worked tonight lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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