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Re: Frosty windshield [Re: mole] #7020701
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Originally Posted by mole
Bucket of Rather Hot water


Great way to ruin your windshield, I have seen several cracked or shattered from doing this when folks have no clue


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Re: Frosty windshield [Re: AJE] #7020703
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Been using an old piece of carpet bout 10 years now.

The problem with light weight covering like a tarp is it needs waited or bungee in place if there is much of a breeze.


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Re: Frosty windshield [Re: traprjohn] #7020755
10/18/20 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by traprjohn
Been using an old piece of carpet bout 10 years now.

The problem with light weight covering like a tarp is it needs waited or bungee in place if there is much of a breeze.

Sounds interesting. Always looking for new ideas. Details ?
Placement of pile up or down ?
Type of carpet thin/thick ?
Type of pile , short ? Material , Berber (wool) Astroturf, nylon , polypropylene?
Any issues like sticking with a freezing rain or to the metal surrounding the windshield?


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Re: Frosty windshield [Re: traprjohn] #7020860
10/18/20 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by traprjohn
Been using an old piece of carpet bout 10 years now.

The problem with light weight covering like a tarp is it needs waited or bungee in place if there is much of a breeze.

This is true. But I Have seen where people go from door to the other door over the windshield with a covering and just tuck in the ends before you shut each door.


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Re: Frosty windshield [Re: NebrCatMan] #7020865
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Originally Posted by NebrCatMan
Originally Posted by traprjohn
Been using an old piece of carpet bout 10 years now.

The problem with light weight covering like a tarp is it needs waited or bungee in place if there is much of a breeze.

This is true. But I Have seen where people go from door to the other door over the windshield with a covering and just tuck in the ends before you shut each door.


my father in law did this with about a 6mil peice of black plastic , door to door

and put the wipers down on it also

some decent magnets could work also when you have strong winds probably not much going to work well.


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Re: Frosty windshield [Re: Nessmuck] #7020874
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
And just so you know......All batteries are only good for 5 years....reguardless of mileage....So if your vehicle is 2016 or older, replace that battery


come on , one of my favorite winter activities last week of dec of first 2 of January temp -20 or lower and I jump the car that needs a battery drive it to the store with both sets of keys let it run in the parking lot until I go in and make sure they have a battery , then go out shut it off quick change the battery by now it's noonish and only -10 or if I am real lucky it warmed right up to 0 change the bat then run the core back in for my 10 dollars.


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Re: Frosty windshield [Re: Nessmuck] #7020903
10/18/20 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
And just so you know......All batteries are only good for 5 years....reguardless of mileage....So if your vehicle is 2016 or older, replace that battery

Newer batteries , true. They don't make them like they used too. Most batteries I've had in the last few years , only last about 5 years.
Had I guy I worked with , he owned an older Honda Civic. Got 21 years out of the factory original battery. Car was always outside , no garage. Amazing. Very lucky.


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Re: Frosty windshield [Re: AJE] #7021178
10/19/20 09:39 AM
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I have hard a Frost Guard Cover for about 5 years.. Love it.. It keeps the snow from getting area where your windshield Wipers and Hood come together.. Keeps ice and snow off the window.. It takes about 15 seconds to put on..

Re: Frosty windshield [Re: Cragar] #7021272
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Originally Posted by Cragar
Originally Posted by traprjohn
Been using an old piece of carpet bout 10 years now.

The problem with light weight covering like a tarp is it needs waited or bungee in place if there is much of a breeze.

Sounds interesting. Always looking for new ideas. Details ?
Placement of pile up or down ?
Type of carpet thin/thick ?
Type of pile , short ? Material , Berber (wool) Astroturf, nylon , polypropylene?
Any issues like sticking with a freezing rain or to the metal surrounding the windshield?


Pile UP, type isn't important.
thickness isn't important, its mainly for weight to stay in place, i occaisionally had to put a shovel or limb on the roof to hold down if real windy

with freezing rain predicted, i use a tarp bungy'd in place cuz carpet will get stuck pretty bad.


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Re: Frosty windshield [Re: mole] #7021287
10/19/20 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mole
Bucket of Rather Hot water


X2

Been doing it for 30 yrs. never had a problem.

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