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Offline Mikester

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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #10 on: 13 December 2009, 18:36 »
Just googled and found that the new passats come with heated windscreens as an extra?
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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #11 on: 13 December 2009, 20:43 »
I just use a couple of measuring jugs filled from the cold water tap.  I found de-icer made my windscreen start smearing, I try to keep it as clean as poss
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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #12 on: 14 December 2009, 08:08 »
Quote from: Chuff on 13 December 2009, 14:28
:lipsrsealed: @ hot water  :grin:

does the mk5.5 not come with heatd screen then  :undecided:

skoda - jump in, leave running for 5 minutes, have a smoke, reply to any texts I got overnight and ta dar, windows all melted  :cool:

faaaakineeel... that is serious heaterz you has in your car... normally people just want the ice to melt!  :laugh:

hot water runs the risk of cracking your screen due to shock and once it gets cold again it freezes.

de-icer is crap for your paintwork and also your rubber seals.

i am liking the sound of the windscreen cover  :cool:
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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #13 on: 14 December 2009, 08:22 »
Something Like This

You can pick them up cheaper but that gives you an idea  :smiley:

Used mine last night - it worked a treat because it rained instead  :grin: :grin:
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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #14 on: 14 December 2009, 08:24 »
I find closing the garage door works a treat, but for the really cold nights I stick the heater on in there too  :wink:
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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #15 on: 14 December 2009, 08:25 »
Quote from: Chuff on 14 December 2009, 08:24
I find closing the garage door works a treat, but for the really cold nights I stick the heater on in there too  :wink:

I don't have the luxuary of a garage  :cry: :cry:
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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #16 on: 14 December 2009, 10:27 »
Me either, wish I did have a garage.
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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #17 on: 14 December 2009, 10:29 »
Quote from: Guy on 14 December 2009, 08:08
Quote from: Chuff on 13 December 2009, 14:28
:lipsrsealed: @ hot water  :grin:

does the mk5.5 not come with heatd screen then  :undecided:

skoda - jump in, leave running for 5 minutes, have a smoke, reply to any texts I got overnight and ta dar, windows all melted  :cool:

faaaakineeel... that is serious heaterz you has in your car... normally people just want the ice to melt!  :laugh:

hot water runs the risk of cracking your screen due to shock and once it gets cold again it freezes.

de-icer is crap for your paintwork and also your rubber seals.

i am liking the sound of the windscreen cover  :cool:

Thats what I thought too, but in the GTI manual VW says I should spray my headlight washers with de-icer.  I havent done it and dont think I will, as I wouldnt use it on my windows either.
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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #18 on: 18 December 2009, 17:52 »
Just got one of them window covers from halfrauds, £4.99.

Will just use some luke warm water for the washer jets.
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Re: Car window scraper
« Reply #19 on: 20 December 2009, 19:46 »
i fill a jug up with hot , not boiling water , yeah it freezes back up again but only slightly & is easily visible enough to drive off & in 5 mins the heaters have warmed up anyways , oh yeah & its free  :wink:....
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