Snow/Ice on windows
 

Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it. In
the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been removing
the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes before taking
off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with the back.
What's the solution to this?

TIA,

G-Hound

Re: Snow/Ice on windows
 

Never remove the snow from soft top windows by hand, or by any other means.
Just wait for the heater to warm the vehicle and the snow will melt off. You
probably have already scratched the windows by removing snow by hand. They
scratch VERY easily.

Also, never clean the plastic windows with paper towels. Paper towels are
very abrasive. Use a soft cloth with warm water or mild detergent.

Tom

"The Greyhound and Sofia Vergara" <graahound@aol.comedy> wrote in message
news:20040131082801.22644.00001071@mb-m18.aol.com...
> Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it.
In
> the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
> windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
> having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been
removing
> the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes before
taking
> off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with the back.
> What's the solution to this?
>
> TIA,
>
> G-Hound

Re: Snow/Ice on windows
 

Never remove the snow from soft top windows by hand, or by any other means.
Just wait for the heater to warm the vehicle and the snow will melt off. You
probably have already scratched the windows by removing snow by hand. They
scratch VERY easily.

Also, never clean the plastic windows with paper towels. Paper towels are
very abrasive. Use a soft cloth with warm water or mild detergent.

Tom

"The Greyhound and Sofia Vergara" <graahound@aol.comedy> wrote in message
news:20040131082801.22644.00001071@mb-m18.aol.com...
> Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it.
In
> the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
> windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
> having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been
removing
> the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes before
taking
> off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with the back.
> What's the solution to this?
>
> TIA,
>
> G-Hound

Re: Snow/Ice on windows
 

Never remove the snow from soft top windows by hand, or by any other means.
Just wait for the heater to warm the vehicle and the snow will melt off. You
probably have already scratched the windows by removing snow by hand. They
scratch VERY easily.

Also, never clean the plastic windows with paper towels. Paper towels are
very abrasive. Use a soft cloth with warm water or mild detergent.

Tom

"The Greyhound and Sofia Vergara" <graahound@aol.comedy> wrote in message
news:20040131082801.22644.00001071@mb-m18.aol.com...
> Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it.
In
> the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
> windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
> having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been
removing
> the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes before
taking
> off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with the back.
> What's the solution to this?
>
> TIA,
>
> G-Hound

Re: Snow/Ice on windows
 

The Greyhound and Sofia Vergara did pass the time by typing:
> Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it. In
> the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
> windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
> having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been
> removing the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes
> before taking off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with
> the back. What's the solution to this?

The GM fan motor upgrade or a garage.

:)

The best way to remove ice is to avoid having it in the first place.
Problem with what I'm going to suggest is it's better for glass windows
and may cause scratches on plastic unless you take some precautions
to prevent rubbing.

A handfull of powerfull little magnets (from an old hard drive)
and some plastic tarp cut to fit the windows. Then you just remove
the outer shell, shake the ice/snow off, and your done.

On the old truck I used one of these.
<http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=1040&catalogId=10101>

http://tinyurl.com/38hdr

--
DougW

Re: Snow/Ice on windows
 

The Greyhound and Sofia Vergara did pass the time by typing:
> Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it. In
> the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
> windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
> having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been
> removing the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes
> before taking off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with
> the back. What's the solution to this?

The GM fan motor upgrade or a garage.

:)

The best way to remove ice is to avoid having it in the first place.
Problem with what I'm going to suggest is it's better for glass windows
and may cause scratches on plastic unless you take some precautions
to prevent rubbing.

A handfull of powerfull little magnets (from an old hard drive)
and some plastic tarp cut to fit the windows. Then you just remove
the outer shell, shake the ice/snow off, and your done.

On the old truck I used one of these.
<http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=1040&catalogId=10101>

http://tinyurl.com/38hdr

--
DougW

Re: Snow/Ice on windows
 

The Greyhound and Sofia Vergara did pass the time by typing:
> Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it. In
> the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
> windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
> having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been
> removing the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes
> before taking off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with
> the back. What's the solution to this?

The GM fan motor upgrade or a garage.

:)

The best way to remove ice is to avoid having it in the first place.
Problem with what I'm going to suggest is it's better for glass windows
and may cause scratches on plastic unless you take some precautions
to prevent rubbing.

A handfull of powerfull little magnets (from an old hard drive)
and some plastic tarp cut to fit the windows. Then you just remove
the outer shell, shake the ice/snow off, and your done.

On the old truck I used one of these.
<http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=1040&catalogId=10101>

http://tinyurl.com/38hdr

--
DougW

Re: Snow/Ice on windows
 

You have it.

Be very very careful with the hands until the heat has some effect. The
windows will shatter if looked at sideways in the real cold.

Forget the rear window, get used to using the 2 outside mirrors.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

The Greyhound and Sofia Vergara wrote:
>
> Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it. In
> the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
> windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
> having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been removing
> the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes before taking
> off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with the back.
> What's the solution to this?
>
> TIA,
>
> G-Hound

Re: Snow/Ice on windows
 

You have it.

Be very very careful with the hands until the heat has some effect. The
windows will shatter if looked at sideways in the real cold.

Forget the rear window, get used to using the 2 outside mirrors.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

The Greyhound and Sofia Vergara wrote:
>
> Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it. In
> the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
> windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
> having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been removing
> the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes before taking
> off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with the back.
> What's the solution to this?
>
> TIA,
>
> G-Hound

Re: Snow/Ice on windows
 

You have it.

Be very very careful with the hands until the heat has some effect. The
windows will shatter if looked at sideways in the real cold.

Forget the rear window, get used to using the 2 outside mirrors.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

The Greyhound and Sofia Vergara wrote:
>
> Relatively new Jeep owner here, soft top, this is my first winter with it. In
> the morning quite often there has been a lot of snow & ice formed on the
> windows. What is the best way to remove them (especially the ice) without
> having to worry about scratching the windows? I pretty much have been removing
> the snow by hand while blasting the defrosters for 15-20 minutes before taking
> off. The side windows eventually thaw, but I have trouble with the back.
> What's the solution to this?
>
> TIA,
>
> G-Hound