New_scooby_04

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Hi all,

My car has gone from DBM to white overnight!!!

When it finally stops snowing, I'd like to get some of the excess off the car and try and ensure that the door seals aren't frozen before I open the doors etc... I was thinking simply using a bucket of warm water would do the job best.....as long as you don't leave it on there too long so it re-freezes, obviously!! However, could the very sudden change in temperature damage the paintwork, or am I just being daft?

Any useful tips out there for dealing with a snowed in/frozen car that people would like to share?

All the best NS04

corradoboy

I don't think people in Finland, Norway and Sweden have too many problems I'd be careful with the luke warm water, as if it's even slightly too warm you could be looking at shattered glass. I'm guessing that the white you're refering to is salt from the roads. Best way to get rid of that $h!t is a jet wash, then whilst it's still wet, follow it with a good bucket wash. To keep the window rubbers supple, treat them with glycerin (available from good chemists). I usually let the car run for 5-10 minutes before driving it on particularly cold days, as the oil will be like treacle and you really don't want too much load on things then Also gives the heater time to warm everything else up a bit.

andys

My windscreen cracked this morning just from putting the heater on the screen so would be v. carefully with luke warm water

ethanrob

iTrader: (3)

Avoid the problem in the first place matey
all week here in sheffield,its been snowing/sleeting,so ive used an old kingsize bed sheet thrown it over the motor,and it covers all the windows/mirrors etc

Then in the morning(around 4.30am when its time for work)just pull it off and hey presto! all the snow comes off with it,leaving a nice clear motor

Brun

It's really strange - we've had plenty of snow up here but i've not once had to clear any off the car

Brun

Plenty on the gararge roof though

ozzy

I used the kitchen broom to get the bulk of it off. Then a wee ice scraper for the rest of the windows.

I've used warm water since passing my driving test and NEVER shattered a windscreen. Obviously you need some common sense determining whats 'luke warm' and not boiling

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Now that's a good idea, what colour goes well with DBM do ya think!?

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

Our Swedish hire car came equipped with a very soft brush on a long handle with an ice scraper attached to the other end They also told us to lift our wipers off the screen overnight.

WRXPete

I have this morning overcome the problem by staying in bed

drjsd

Did that last year and some *** snapped the blades off

ethanrob

iTrader: (3)

i would go for a cream bed sheet with dark blue mattalic matey
i have been using a dark pink with my wr blue,it "beds" well with the cerisse sti decals

scooby L

does it look like this?

budgie55

ROFL few tins of the old deicer going on there

Neil Smalley

LOL I can see loads of SN users being late for work in fear or scratching their car by using the wrong de-icing gadget.

Plums!

Scooby L that's just down the road from me!!!!
Nyon Switzerland.....
Terrible weather last month 12 inch of snow and then minus 10 degrees plus strong winds for the following week causing spray from the lake......

brrrrrrr it twas a bit nippy!

Plums.

P.S. Police were happy car thefts were at a all time low!