Frost Protection on windscreen

psd99 · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:36

alrite guys

I hate it when it is cold

so what can I put on my car windscreen the night before to prevent me clearing ice/frost off of the car on a working day morning?

Will nylon really work?

Greenlizard0 · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:37

Human urine works very well. It works since it's very salty.

zooankski · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:37

a towel

Conscript · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:38

Just put a blanket or something over the screen at night. Anything to keep it covered will prevent frost form on it easily.

D D Danneh · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:40

Mustard.

psd99 · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:40

cheers
think I've cracked it

de icer sprayed on
and a towel with my doors closed on it

Morgoth · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:49

Surely the preparation takes as long to apply as just scraping off the ice?

Windle · 20 Oct 2009 at 23:31

Cardboard box, just flatten it.

Wyrdo · 20 Oct 2009 at 23:33

Heated windscreen and start your car a few minutes before you want to leave?

y2viks · 21 Oct 2009 at 07:39

I usually start my car 5 minutes before i need to and just make sure to put the fan towards the window on the hot setting.

Although i live in a quiet area so there's not much chance of someone nicking my car while i'm inside and the cars running

Raumarik · 21 Oct 2009 at 07:49

y2viks said:
I usually start my car 5 minutes before i need to and just make sure to put the fan towards the window on the hot setting.

Although i live in a quiet area so there's not much chance of someone nicking my car while i'm inside and the cars running

No but if they do and you don't have keyless start then you're insurance won't pay out.

Personally I use a fairly good scraper, takes me about 2 mins max to clear all windows, by then the car is heating up and so am I - bonus! I actually quite enjoy taking frost off windows

It's the ice from raining late evening then freezing that's nasty, then it's a sit in car and wait on it thawing job!

Howard · 21 Oct 2009 at 08:19

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

Matt82 · 21 Oct 2009 at 08:24

i use a watering can

Howard · 21 Oct 2009 at 08:26

That means I have to be outside for longer than necessary in the freezing cold, looking for a watering can

Matt82 · 21 Oct 2009 at 08:36

nah, watering can isnt kept outside. the outside one is usually frozen too.... the one in the garage is tip top though.

Howard · 21 Oct 2009 at 08:37

I have a handy 2l coke bottle for such occasions anyway :cool:

Dup · 21 Oct 2009 at 08:39

I just use warm-hot water on my cars. I always pour it on the roof right above the screen to reduce the risk of cracking it, but it's always worked a treat.

I used to do it straight out the kettle, but then you have to take it back to the house. Might use a bottle/flask this year.

Howard · 21 Oct 2009 at 08:40

Good point Dup, kettle has to go back! Aren't we a lazy bunch. I leave the Coke bottle outside in the porch too

You won't crack the glass unless you use hot, rather than just warm or room temperature water

benjo · 21 Oct 2009 at 08:48

Be careful having a towel closed in your doors, i did this and it rained, it soaked through the towel and got my seats wet

Rich1988 · 21 Oct 2009 at 08:51

Morgoth said:
Surely the preparation takes as long to apply as just scraping off the ice?

Yea but you do it the night before so when you get up you dont lose 5/10 minutes scraping ice off all you need to do is whip a towel/cover off