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Walleye

(31,241 posts) Tue Jan 16, 2024, 01:31 PM Jan 2024

Sheet of ice on my car window I'm sitting inside warming it up

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Sheet of ice on my car window I'm sitting inside warming it up (Original Post) Walleye Jan 2024 OP

ughh, I hate that..... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #1

Thanks. At least I'm not in Alaska or else the battery would be dead Walleye Jan 2024 #2

We have that same freezing rain coming into the Portland OR area 4 or 5 hours from now.. Permanut Jan 2024 #3

I find that by using the side of a plastic scraper, score a grid pattern of 3x3 or 4x4 squares works best. TheBlackAdder Jan 2024 #4

The joys of a winter in the northeast.... Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #5

getagrip_already

(15,145 posts)

1. ughh, I hate that.....

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2024, 01:35 PM

Jan 2024

One of the things I love about having a garage. My car really doesn't get stuck outside all that often anymore since I can pick my work days.

Worst case is I have to leave my car at the airport and it gets stuck in outdoor parking.

But my memories are with you. Nothing but heat will break that stuff loose. Good luck.

Walleye

(31,241 posts)

2. Thanks. At least I'm not in Alaska or else the battery would be dead

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 16, 2024, 01:39 PM

Jan 2024

Permanut

(5,747 posts)

3. We have that same freezing rain coming into the Portland OR area 4 or 5 hours from now..

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2024, 01:40 PM

Jan 2024

More treacherous to drive on than snow, and it only takes an eighth of an inch.

TheBlackAdder

(28,293 posts)

4. I find that by using the side of a plastic scraper, score a grid pattern of 3x3 or 4x4 squares works best.

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2024, 01:41 PM

Jan 2024

Then, as the car starts to warm, you can easily scrape off each of the squares.

Oh, you can also get a small cigarette lighter heater (approx $25) to start warming the interior before the engine warms up. But don't point the heater towards the glass. Just have it point to the center of the passenger compartment so it warms the glass gradually.

Diamond_Dog

(32,295 posts)

5. The joys of a winter in the northeast....

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2024, 02:27 PM

Jan 2024

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