amateur Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 We have had our first hard frost of the winter here - I know you Northerners have probably been up to your eyes in blizzards already, but this is the soft South. Before breakfast I put a little fan-heater between the front seats pointing at the screen, powered by a trailing lead from the house. By the time I've had my porridge the windscreen is clear and dry and the inside of the car is toasty. Because the screen is warm & dry the frost does not reform when I set off, and the toastiness lasts until the car heater kicks in. I've been doing this for 40 years, but never seen or heard anyone else doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I take the traditional approach and scrape the windscreen with a scraper (or credit card if the scraper is lost in the front footwell) when I get back from walking Ted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I keep some logs dry in the house, then in the morning just before my breakfast I light a fire on the drivers seat, close the doors but leave the windows half open to get oxygen to the flames. By the time I have had my breckie the cars nice and toasty :good: :good: Other mornings I just use de-icer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I am lazy. I start the car up 10 minutes before I am due to go and leave it running with all the blowers on. Not enviro friendly but hey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Just use the pre heater that is standard fit in the van. 5 minutes and the van is red hot, windows cleared and i'm good to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I simply put a feed sack over the screen the night before and dress up well before going out in the car. Taking the bike to work tomorrow BRRrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Just get up late so the sun is on the windscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I am lazy. I start the car up 10 minutes before I am due to go and leave it running with all the blowers on. Not enviro friendly but hey. Mungler, I'm surprised that your car is still there in Essex if you park it with the keys in and the engine running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I park mine in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 The car smells of essence of Bazzer. There is no way a car thief could remain conscious all the way to the end of the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I take the environmentally friendly route don't waste energy on preheating .... I send the Mrs out to do it and she uses a jug of warm water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Warm water on the screen then set the wipers going to clear it all off, note warm not boiling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've been doing this for 40 years, but never seen or heard anyone else doing it. My dad used to do this before he retired many years ago and now he doesn't get up until the sun is up and the frost has melted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Stand on the roof of your car a pee on the screen! Might send that suggestion to "take a break". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Warm water - warm, not hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Stand on the roof of your car a pee on the screen! Might send that suggestion to "take a break". Bit of a problem, that, in deepest suburbia. Neighbours' curtains would probably twitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) . Edited March 10, 2009 by Maiden22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 ***** . Mine heats up in no time, so just get in, start it up and sit cursing for a minute or so. If it's really bad I call in close air support and have the area napalmed. Usually clears the ice pretty well . Robert On a serious note, I used to fit car alarms, stereo's, gizmo's etc. Remote start is fantastic for winter and summer. When you get out the car you leave either the air con or heating on, in the morning press the button from the bedroom window, car starts, stays alarmed so it can't be nicked by any toe-rags, when you get in nice and warm...or cool.....and it aint that expensive to have fitted now like it used to be in the good old days.... Only fit to automatics though not manual cars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Bit of a problem, that, in deepest suburbia. Neighbours' curtains would probably twitch maybe he just has amazing range and can hit curtains through any draughty gap at 70 yards ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Press the little button that says heated front window . simple . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Not Boiling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northerner Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 when i used to go out early in the morning just scrape it off with my rac card turn the engine on and drive off. There is no need for heating as it is not cold yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 If the wife hasn't taken the De-Icer out of the boot, then its a credit card or cd case, failing that its a solar powered defrost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 ready to drive of as soon as the wife finishes scraping the the windscreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jntree Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 darn right send the missis out to clear the sceen!! (hope she dont read this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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