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Offline swanny

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Re: Fogged Up Windscreen - Solutions ?
« Reply #20 on: 01 December 2011, 08:38 »
Replace the pollen filter, that will help...................

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Fogged Up Windscreen - Solutions ?
« Reply #21 on: 01 December 2011, 08:59 »
Good tip on the use of silica packs.  :smiley:

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Re: Fogged Up Windscreen - Solutions ?
« Reply #22 on: 01 December 2011, 10:16 »
My friends Renault had this problem  he replaced the filter and all was good...

Offline crimsonfin

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Re: Fogged Up Windscreen - Solutions ?
« Reply #23 on: 01 December 2011, 11:30 »
Replace the pollen filter, that will help...................

found an online guide to show how to change this . 

anyone know cheapest place to get one ?  Europarts show a bosch model 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 ?
« Last Edit: 01 December 2011, 12:04 by crimsonfin »

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Re: Fogged Up Windscreen - Solutions ?
« Reply #24 on: 01 December 2011, 13:13 »
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

... it's turned into a fashion show for poofters.

Offline crimsonfin

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Re: Fogged Up Windscreen - Solutions ?
« Reply #25 on: 07 December 2011, 15:55 »
gents,

about to try some Astonish Anti Fog Glass Cleaner.  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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Re: Fogged Up Windscreen - Solutions ?
« Reply #26 on: 17 December 2011, 15:32 »
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:
« Last Edit: 17 December 2011, 15:34 by maxload »

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Re: Fogged Up Windscreen - Solutions ?
« Reply #27 on: 20 December 2011, 22:37 »
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...

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