Can't open doors...windows frozen shut

[Ekona]

[ATTAK Z]

GBTSAGAFE

 

I just made that up ... probably won't remember what it means in the morning lol

[ioneabee]

I googled it anyway - it kept coming up with betsafe

[ATTAK Z]

Go

Back

To

School

And

Get

A

Freekin'

Education

 

I thought that was quite good ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... maybe not

[HAMLNJ]

I have put boiling water on a car once. When I was 17 and stupid. Very old Almera windows didn't crack but the seal and glue on the front windscreen went white!

[Dblock]

Use hot water from the tap, cold water will only freeze quicker again,

 

then dry it with some kitchen roll.

Use hot water from the tap, cold water will only freeze quicker again,

 

then dry it with some kitchen roll.

 

NO! That will 1. freezer faster and 2 it can cause thermal shock which can crack your windscreen.

[Ekona]

Hot water does not always freeze faster than cold. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't, that's what has scientists baffled.

 

Will's right, hot water from the tap at circa 45-50 deg is perfect for the job. Any warmer, like from a kettle, as you risk cracking glass. Any colder and you might as well just wave your willy at it.

[ATTAK Z]

Any colder and you might as well just wave your willy at it.

 

Shirley it depends how warm your willy is ?

[ioneabee]

I thought his name was Dan

[ATTAK Z]

chuckle

[WhackyWill]

Use hot water from the tap, cold water will only freeze quicker again,

 

then dry it with some kitchen roll.

Use hot water from the tap, cold water will only freeze quicker again,

 

then dry it with some kitchen roll.

 

NO! That will 1. freezer faster and 2 it can cause thermal shock which can crack your windscreen.

 

:lol: ,

Edited January 14, 2014 by WhackyWill

[drginger]

Another little trick I do sometimes if I know it's going to be a heavy frost in the morning is to open the window by maybe 10mm so it's still pretty much sealed but doesn't need to drop down when the door opens. Door opens with no problem regardless of how thick the ice is!

[flyboy]

I have filled a kettle from the hot tap every frozen windscreen day for 30+ years and never cracked a windscreen yet. if you can put your hand in it then there is no problem IMO.

[Keyser]

I have filled a kettle from the hot tap every frozen windscreen day for 30+ years and never cracked a windscreen yet. if you can put your hand in it then there is no problem IMO.

 

 

Never cracked a screen he has burnt 3 fingers off though

Edited January 14, 2014 by Keyser

[WhackyWill]

I have filled a kettle from the hot tap every frozen windscreen day for 30+ years and never cracked a windscreen yet. if you can put your hand in it then there is no problem IMO.

 

Totally agree. .

 

My mate has a windscreen company and I don't think he sees any increase in business due to hot water..

[flyboy]

I have filled a kettle from the hot tap every frozen windscreen day for 30+ years and never cracked a windscreen yet. if you can put your hand in it then there is no problem IMO.

 

 

Never cracked a screen he has burnt 3 fingers off though

 

That was filled and poured not filled and boiled

 

The missing fingers are another story!!!!!!!

[Keyser]

I have filled a kettle from the hot tap every frozen windscreen day for 30+ years and never cracked a windscreen yet. if you can put your hand in it then there is no problem IMO.

 

 

Never cracked a screen he has burnt 3 fingers off though

 

That was filled and poured not filled and boiled

 

The missing fingers are another story!!!!!!!

 

 

Opposeee my bad, can't wait to hear the story behind that.

[flyboy]

I have filled a kettle from the hot tap every frozen windscreen day for 30+ years and never cracked a windscreen yet. if you can put your hand in it then there is no problem IMO.

 

 

Never cracked a screen he has burnt 3 fingers off though

 

That was filled and poured not filled and boiled

 

The missing fingers are another story!!!!!!!

 

 

Opposeee my bad, can't wait to hear the story behind that.

 

Ill see you at lakes zed over a pint LOL