Frosted windscreen?

hethmar

Much easier just to cover the windscreen at night.

sassy_one

I have a heated windscreen so this is never a problem for me anymore, thankfully - use to hate scraping away the ice, my poor hands were like a snowman after!

eschaton

Warm water for me too - never had a screen crack yet - not even last year at -15C.

sassy_one

eschaton wrote: »

Warm water for me too - never had a screen crack yet - not even last year at -15C.

Shouldn't speak to soon.

Your chancing it and it will crack.... one day!

Replacement of a whole windscreen will set you back a lot more than getting some de-icier!

Yorkie1

I never use de-icer as although it thaws the ice to start with, when I drive off and use the windscreen wipers to clear any residue, the screen is cold enough to refreeze the residue onto the windscreen - not a good start to the day!

Rolandtheroadie

moonrakerz wrote: »

Funny you should say that ! Ford do have the patent on the technology used in their Quickclear screens,

They may have A patent.
The only difference betwen a 55 plate Mondeo and a 1992 range rover was you got hot air from the blowers quicker in the V8. Windscreen defrost times were the same and the only other difference I noticed was the sat nav not working due to the heated screen in the Mondeo.

sassy_one

scotsman4th wrote: »

They may have A patent.
The only difference betwen a 55 plate Mondeo and a 1992 range rover was you got hot air from the blowers quicker in the V8. Windscreen defrost times were the same and the only other difference I noticed was the sat nav not working due to the heated screen in the Mondeo.

My 2000 plate Mondeo has a heated front and rear windscreen - a really life saver!

Flying-High_2

Luke warm water I tend to use... Although I'm in work 6 nights at the moment and I have it parked inside a nice warm workshop;)

Grandmasu

I too use luke warm water, find it quick and efficient. One word of warning - make sure you stand clear of the windscreen when you turn the wipers on! Too big a shock to the system to have a face and headful of cold water swiped in your direction!!!:eek:

mazinmouse

We use warm water - not too warm though and find that quickest and most efficient. Don't use too much or drive risks becoming a skating rink.