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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: crimsonfin on 02 November 2011, 08:54
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Well its about that time of year again when each time i get in the car I need to spend 5 minutes waiting for the air con to demist my bloody windscreen !!! Another month then i get the added joy of having to defrost the interior glass as well as the exterior.
Other than giving it a really good clean has anyone got any good solutions to this or have they used either of the Anti Fog products in this link (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/204747/antimists.html) ?
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RainEx is meant to be really good.
Other option is to buy a bulk load of silica packets and stick them in a box under your seat.
Plus check carpets for moisture in foot wells as water has to be getting in from somewhere in order to coat the inside of the screen.
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The silica packets worked a treat for me.
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RainEx is meant to be really good.
Other option is to buy a bulk load of silica packets and stick them in a box under your seat.
Plus check carpets for moisture in foot wells as water has to be getting in from somewhere in order to coat the inside of the screen.
Think I have some RainEx somewhere so will give that a go.
Out of interest how many silica packets is considered "bulk" ?
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+1 for silica packets. they definitely work
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+1 for silica packets. they definitely work
how many did you use and how/where did you stash them ?
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My Audi never used to mist up, ran the aircon all the time all the way through the winter too, but this new fandangled Mk6 seems to mist up like Pamela Anderson's filming on the back seat in this cooler weather!
+1 how much is considered bulk silica packets to liberate about the vehicle.
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You wont need that many. I just put a few on the back seats and some in the sidepods and they did the trick.
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Anyone got ideas for getting silica packets please also how often do they need replacing.
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Fleabay.....already ordered some!
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according to my local packaging company...you need to use 5g per cubic foot
would guess about 100 cubic feet (5 x 5 x 4)...therefore 500 grammes...?
I stand to be corrected on this...?
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... cant wait to see if this works
mind and not over do it lads - with the human body being 70% water you dont want to end being a shrivelled mess at the wheel of your motor :wink:
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whack in a 1 x kilo pack of the stuff, just to be extra sure, then try to get through customs in Dover......
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anyone get round to trying this yet ? im still waiting for my silica delivery from ebay ....
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Mine's not fogged up yet, but I haven't deemed it cold enough.
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I would check all your cabin filters and air vents. Wifes Mini did this and since cleaning them out the problem has not been back. Also keep your air con on all year round
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I tried the silica stuff and it dont work , 50mg pkt everywhere at least 10 of them spread around the car, and it looks like someones been shagging in there all night :grin:
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I tried the silica stuff and it dont work , 50mg pkt everywhere at least 10 of them spread around the car, and it looks like someone been shagging in there all night :grin:
.............. :grin: :laugh: :smug:.
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:grin:
those tell-tale arse prints on the windows are a nightmare to shift aswell
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:grin:
those tell-tale arse prints on the windows are a nightmare to shift aswell
+ a pair a bollicks printed on the side window !! :grin:
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Replace the pollen filter, that will help...................
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Good tip on the use of silica packs. :smiley:
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My friends Renault had this problem he replaced the filter and all was good...
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Replace the pollen filter, that will help...................
found an online guide (http://chrishowells.co.uk/?p=606) to show how to change this .
anyone know cheapest place to get one ? Europarts show a bosch model (http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Polo_1.2_2003/b/Bosch/p/Car-Parts/Engine-Parts/filters/pollen-filter) for £10.08 (delivered) but 25% forum code doesnt work (looks like min spend is £20). Also looks like there are 2 options a standard filter or an Activated Carbon filter (which supposedly reduces odours)
also im sure mine was changed as part of my last service (7 months ago) so surely it can't be done already ?
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Silica can be bought in bulk from the likes of B&Q.
Anti mist here:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=146783
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gents,
about to try some Astonish Anti Fog Glass Cleaner (http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/car-cleaning/astonish-car-care-anti-fog-glass-cleaner-750ml/invt/0243244/?htxt=CqRsbJu%2FutV8PO2VUe7M5tbw0eF0%2BgiZGsyhRiL%2FA7J%2FD5ckTwx4gGk9NGxRQ2HoBcTxJmxJa8Ar%0AIS49VztZhg%3D%3D). 97p for 750ml bottle from wilkinsons. Free delivery if you order on their website until Sunday 11th Dec.
gets decent write ups on detailingworld.com so worth a go
cheers
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I had the same problem. Brought some silca bags which helped a little.
I read somewere that if the inside of your windscreen is dirty then this can give the moisture something to cling to. So I brought some top of the range car glass polish and gave the windscreen a good old polish. Even though it did'nt look dirty you'll be amazed at the crap it removes. It seems to have worked , as I hav'nt had the problem since.... :smiley:
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Quick blast on the aircon and its all sorted...you moany buggers :grin:
And yes the mk6 is worse...they both run this minimum 2% aircon permanently dont they...thats why the mk5 had issues with the compressor going t1ts up so often until they brought out a diff compressor...