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[tunnie]

I am hoping its going to frost tonight, its already sub 6 degrees and its a clear night. Sprayed a good amount on, interested to see if it works.

Bit dubious myself, assuming its some kind of sticky weak anti-freeze. Time will tell

[KillerWatt]

Something wrong with just spraying de-icer on when you actually want it?

In fact, why spend money on de-icer when you can just pour a vessel of water (at low temp of course) over the screen with the heater on?

[tunnie]

If it works, it will be well worth those extra few mins in bed 

[Del Boy]

Or use a scraper 

[tunnie]

never had a problem before always used the scraper going to Uni or my old job, but getting up at 6am now, every minute counts 

[Mr Skrunts]

Something wrong with just spraying de-icer on when you actually want it?

In fact, why spend money on de-icer when you can just pour a vessel of water (at low temp of course) over the screen with the heater on?

   long story on annother thread some where. 

[Taxi_Driver]

If it works, it will be well worth those extra few mins in bed 

Dunno what make u got tunnie......but i bought some Halfrauds night before deicer last year......it does work  Just turn yer wipers on  and they clear the icey slush away 

Not sure if it has any affect on paintwork tho if you over spray it  :-/

[tunnie]

If it works, it will be well worth those extra few mins in bed 

Dunno what make u got tunnie......but i bought some Halfrauds night before deicer last year......it does work  Just turn yer wipers on  and they clear the icey slush away 

Not sure if it has any affect on paintwork tho if you over spray it  :-/

Excellent, i bought the same! 

[Mr Skrunts]

Why not just put a sheet over the screen the night before, just open up a couple of plastic sacks.

[tunnie]

Why not just put a sheet over the screen the night before, just open up a couple of plastic sacks.

I need the side windows as well....

[KillerWatt]

Not sure if it has any affect on paintwork tho if you over spray it  :-/

The smell alone tells you what is going to happen to your paintwork/windscreen seal over time.

[Taxi_Driver]

Why not just put a sheet over the screen the night before, just open up a couple of plastic sacks.

The couple of bottles i bought last year cost me next to nothing...i think with TC and offer they were doing at the time.....i got them practically free 

And driving off.....hoping the wipers will clear the bin liners might be a tad risky 

[Welung666]

I won't use de-icer, night before or spray as it degrades the wipers and window seals. I won't use water either due to cracking effects by sudden expansion. I use the wife's credit card, well it stops her using it

[Mr Skrunts]

Why not just put a sheet over the screen the night before, just open up a couple of plastic sacks.

I need the side windows as well....

Does plastic backing not bend?

Plastic roll, trap one end in passenger door (rear part), wrap round wind screen and trap other end in the back of the frivers door.  Lock it and walk away.

next day, take it off, roll it up and put it in a bag in the passer foot well, put it back on at work if you think there is going to be ice.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Something wrong with just spraying de-icer on when you actually want it?

In fact, why spend money on de-icer when you can just pour a vessel of water (at low temp of course) over the screen with the heater on?

   long story on annother thread some where. 

Yep......just a boiling kettle........let it stand for a couple of minutes ........and then pour.
........and no...... I have never had a cracked windscreen.
We have a double garage..........but it is so full of crap.....that there is no room for the car....
One day ...I will sort this out.......one day....