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Postby Lloyd » Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:39 am

Alex B wrote:
Mr Revhead wrote:Warming it up by idling is mean to the car :cry:


Even with AC down here in the middle of winter you're a fool if you don't warm up the car so you can see out. $&#$% the car.


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Postby Mr Revhead » Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:46 pm

Defrost with warm water, no problem!
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Postby Adoom » Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:57 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:Defrost with warm water, no problem!

Warm water on frosted windscreens is mean to the car.....
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Postby Alex B » Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:30 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:Defrost with warm water, no problem!


On the inside of the car you say?
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Postby Mr Revhead » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:15 pm

Warm/hot not boiling. Warm enough to heat the glass so it will not refrost. That way it also won't fog on the inside as it's not cold. Also keep inside clean and prep with shampoo to stop fogging.
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Postby Alex B » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:32 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:Warm enough to heat the glass so it will not refrost. That way it also won't fog on the inside as it's not cold.


You have not lived in Dunedin have you? :lol:

The most fun was the MR2's demister lines would freeze up and well there is a lack of warmth under the bonnet to unfreeze them...
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Postby Mr Revhead » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:46 pm

lol Despite Nelson rep for awesome sunshine. You have to remember that in winter clear skies = killer frosts!
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Postby GTsedan » Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:17 pm

Alex B wrote:
Mr Revhead wrote:Warm enough to heat the glass so it will not refrost. That way it also won't fog on the inside as it's not cold.


You have not lived in Dunedin have you? :lol:

The most fun was the MR2's demister lines would freeze up and well there is a lack of warmth under the bonnet to unfreeze them...


Waverley doesn't get frost...

Green Island does though... :(
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