De-Icer, thoughts?

[sailorbaz]

I'm sure like most of you, I keep my CSL in the garage throughout the year and moreso in the winter. So I NEVER have the problem of frozen windows, frost or snow. However, now I live with her indoors in Northern Ireland, she's up and away to work early in the morning she's having to put up with frost and snow.

Now, as most of you know, I work abroad and therefore out of the country for more than 6 months of the year. While at home, I either A: Put the car in the garage and get it out in the morning for her or B: Scrape the windows for her before she heads off to work in the morning.

However, out of sheer laziness while I'm away she won't put the car in the garage in the evenings and as she's always running late or see previous about laziness, she sprays the windows with De-Icer. I've never used it on any of my cars but I remember my parents using it when I was young.

How safe it is on the paintwork? I know she should be careful and keep it on the glass but when in a hurry, she can be hashy. As we all can.

I've only another 2 weeks and then it'll be going in the garage every night, fcuk getting up at 0730 to defrost the car every morning on my holidays,

[shimmy]

havent used it for years and years


not sure if its harmful but it costs ££

[Rutkowski]

I've also got a can of defrost and it says - windows only so it might not be paint friendly....

[J13NY S]

Do you want me to go up & take care of things while you're away Baz??

[sailorbaz]

Originally Posted by J13NY S

Do you want me to go up & take care of things while you're away Baz??

Aye, that'll do. As long as it's 'just' when I'm away. Can't be having you drinking my beer while I'm around.

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by J13NY S

Do you want me to go up & take care of things while you're away Baz??

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

Aye, that'll do. As long as it's 'just' when I'm away. Can't be having you drinking my beer while I'm around.

sounds like its not just your beer you need to be worried about

[sailorbaz]

Originally Posted by J13NY S

Do you want me to go up & take care of things while you're away Baz??

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

Aye, that'll do. As long as it's 'just' when I'm away. Can't be having you drinking my beer while I'm around.

Originally Posted by shimmy

sounds like its not just your beer you need to be worried about

I know, he'll clear the Mrs windows too, obviously.
What else could he be talking about?

[northernjim]

apparently urine doesn't freeze until minus-fooook-me-its-cold degrees so thats an alternative and an eminently more eco friendly one to the de-icer

[M5 Powered]

De-icer is shocking stuff for paint, so yes, try not to use it.

A good coat of rainx and a scraper will have the ice gliding off!

Best

Jonathan

[sailorbaz]

Thanks for the info people, but I can't imagine herself 'peeing' on the window, think the neighbours might have something to say about it, but thanks for the advice.

Jonathon - Will be lathering that stuff on when I get home, was thinking of trying 'Aquapel' too but it seems expensive when Rainx does the same thing.