De-icing - is there a better way?

[Zep]

If the issue is the time it takes in the morning to de-ice, spray the screen with a mixture of IPA and water after the ice has formed in the evening.

I also like the idea of the hot water bottle on the dash.

 

[Wanderer]

India Pale Ale?

 

[Felonious Crud]

I avoid the need for heated seats by intentionally pissing myself.

Tried this but just re froze, then there's the problem of what to do with the bag when you've finished.
Quicker to use a scraper.

Very insightful, that. It must be really cold where you live.

 

[CatmanV2]

If the issue is the time it takes in the morning to de-ice, spray the screen with a mixture of IPA and water after the ice has formed in the evening.

I also like the idea of the hot water bottle on the dash.

Seems like waste of beer, frankly....

C

 

[Contigo]

Car cover..... simples.

 

[Zep]

Seems like waste of beer, frankly....

C

Not that sort of IPA, but it might be worth a try

 

[Felonious Crud]

Not that sort of IPA, but it might be worth a try

Drink it. Warm it through. Pour liberally over frozen items.

 

[CatmanV2]

Drink it. Warm it through. Pour liberally over frozen items.

You seem worriedly obsessed this morning, senor

C

 

[Felonious Crud]

You seem worriedly obsessed this morning, senor

C

Too much coffee and it's a very jiggle train ride.

 

[Vampyrebat]

Too much coffee and it's a very jiggle train ride.

Oh dear!...............try not to tan the train seat!!

 

[MarkMas]

I'm not a huge fan, but I think they may be growing on me. You could get cooling ones on the XF as well, but mine doesn't.

C

I love heated seats. My QPV (amazingly) didn't have them, also wife's Volvo C70 - retrofitted for about £400. Well worth it.

 

[MarkMas]

I just use boiling water. Granted that's just on the family wagons so I'm a little less precious. Always have in the 14 years I've been driving though.

I am a fan of copious amounts of warm water - out onto the drive, start the car, on with heated screens / seats / steering wheel then nip in to the house to fill a watering can and use the whole lot to clear the car. Been doing it for years and found it to be the best way.

Boiling water seems risky. Actually, except on very frosty mornings, cold water works fine.

 

[Spartacus]

I avoid the need for heated seats by intentionally pissing myself.

You should get someone else to **** on you . You might like it even more

 

[TimR]

I love heated seats.

Absolutely....
Id never buy a car based on door cards but heated seats are a thing...!

 

[MarkMas]

Absolutely....
Id never buy a car based on door cards but heated seats are a thing...!

I was very pleased with the retrofit option (thanks MotorMods, Cheltenham) - works well and good value. So I would now be very willing to buy a car without and get the heating pads fitted.

 

[safrane]

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[Scaf]

Boiling water seems risky. Actually, except on very frosty mornings, cold water works fine.

Warm / tepid water is what I use - not boiling

 

[Felonious Crud]

You should get someone else to **** on you . You might like it even more

I'll ask the person sat next to me on the train. "Excuse me, I'm quite chilly..."

 

[Gazcw]

Morning all,

I spent a fun-filled, freezing, 10 mins this morning trying to de-ice my car before I drove to the station. In the end it was barely passable, and still felt a bit like I was driving blind.

So, what do you use to de-ice your cars....

Any links to top products, or tips on technique would be welcomed!

What about one of these? Ok you still have to scrape the side windows and yes the very early ones were the recall for Vauxhall 10 years ago but the design was changed apparently.

I would put it on a switch so it wasn't drawing current all the time.

Heatshot Windscreen Washer Unit | eBay

Each year thousands of vehicles are stolen as motorists leave the cars running unattended whilst preheating and de-icing the vehicles. Thousands of accidents occur each year through motorists driving with impaired vision through ice and snow as they have failed to clear the windscreen effectively.

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[lifes2short]

You should get someone else to **** on you . You might like it even more

I'll ask the person sat next to me on the train. "Excuse me, I'm quite chilly..."

, can someone please explain how did this thread go from de icing solutions to pissing on peeps