windshield wipers
01-23-2005, 09:32 PM
#61
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a metling
ice.
Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
impossible to see.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
> SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>> Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>> with
>> my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>> the
>> fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>> holding up....but here's a question:
>> Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with the
>> windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>> window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>
>> Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear it?'
>
> My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>
> As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it and
> flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
> I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
> keeping
> the ice from sticking.
>
> --
> DougW
>
you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a metling
ice.
Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
impossible to see.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
> SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>> Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>> with
>> my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>> the
>> fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>> holding up....but here's a question:
>> Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with the
>> windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>> window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>
>> Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear it?'
>
> My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>
> As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it and
> flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
> I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
> keeping
> the ice from sticking.
>
> --
> DougW
>
01-23-2005, 09:40 PM
#62
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi 151
is pretty freezeproof.
Patrick proclaimed:
> A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
> you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a metling
> ice.
> Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
> impossible to see.
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
> UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
>
>>SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>>
>>>Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>>>with
>>>my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>>>the
>>>fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>>>holding up....but here's a question:
>>>Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with the
>>>windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>>>window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>>
>>>Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear it?'
>>
>>My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>>
>>As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it and
>>flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
>>I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
>>keeping
>>the ice from sticking.
>>
>>--
>>DougW
>>
>
>
>
01-23-2005, 09:40 PM
#63
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi 151
is pretty freezeproof.
Patrick proclaimed:
> A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
> you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a metling
> ice.
> Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
> impossible to see.
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
> UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
>
>>SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>>
>>>Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>>>with
>>>my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>>>the
>>>fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>>>holding up....but here's a question:
>>>Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with the
>>>windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>>>window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>>
>>>Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear it?'
>>
>>My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>>
>>As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it and
>>flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
>>I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
>>keeping
>>the ice from sticking.
>>
>>--
>>DougW
>>
>
>
>
01-23-2005, 09:40 PM
#64
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi 151
is pretty freezeproof.
Patrick proclaimed:
> A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
> you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a metling
> ice.
> Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
> impossible to see.
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
> UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
>
>>SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>>
>>>Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>>>with
>>>my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>>>the
>>>fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>>>holding up....but here's a question:
>>>Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with the
>>>windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>>>window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>>
>>>Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear it?'
>>
>>My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>>
>>As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it and
>>flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
>>I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
>>keeping
>>the ice from sticking.
>>
>>--
>>DougW
>>
>
>
>
01-24-2005, 07:01 AM
#65
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
doesn't your tounge get stuck to the windshield when your licking it
off???
Lon wrote:
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi
151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
off???
Lon wrote:
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi
151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
01-24-2005, 07:01 AM
#66
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
doesn't your tounge get stuck to the windshield when your licking it
off???
Lon wrote:
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi
151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
off???
Lon wrote:
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi
151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
01-24-2005, 07:01 AM
#67
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
doesn't your tounge get stuck to the windshield when your licking it
off???
Lon wrote:
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi
151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
off???
Lon wrote:
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi
151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
01-24-2005, 07:07 AM
#68
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
haha...well, if I get stuck then I'll end up 'freezeproof' using the BAcardi
as my own antifreeze! haha
The biggest pain is the salt junk that washes over the edges and on to the
side windows. Pointing a heater at it just helps it dry faster!
And wouldn't the rubbing alcohol make the rubber get brittle
afterwards...then again, when ya got nothing else and you don't have to
pee...may as well use the alcohol!
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7tidne3qRe-I_WncRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi 151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
> Patrick proclaimed:
>
>> A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
>> you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a
>> metling ice.
>> Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
>> impossible to see.
>>
>>
>>
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
>> UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
>>
>>>SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>>>
>>>>Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>>>>with
>>>>my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>>>>the
>>>>fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>>>>holding up....but here's a question:
>>>>Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with
>>>>the
>>>>windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>>>>window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>>>
>>>>Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear
>>>>it?'
>>>
>>>My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>>>
>>>As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it
>>>and
>>>flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
>>>I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
>>>keeping
>>>the ice from sticking.
>>>
>>>--
>>>DougW
>>>
>>
>>
as my own antifreeze! haha
The biggest pain is the salt junk that washes over the edges and on to the
side windows. Pointing a heater at it just helps it dry faster!
And wouldn't the rubbing alcohol make the rubber get brittle
afterwards...then again, when ya got nothing else and you don't have to
pee...may as well use the alcohol!
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7tidne3qRe-I_WncRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi 151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
> Patrick proclaimed:
>
>> A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
>> you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a
>> metling ice.
>> Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
>> impossible to see.
>>
>>
>>
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
>> UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
>>
>>>SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>>>
>>>>Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>>>>with
>>>>my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>>>>the
>>>>fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>>>>holding up....but here's a question:
>>>>Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with
>>>>the
>>>>windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>>>>window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>>>
>>>>Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear
>>>>it?'
>>>
>>>My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>>>
>>>As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it
>>>and
>>>flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
>>>I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
>>>keeping
>>>the ice from sticking.
>>>
>>>--
>>>DougW
>>>
>>
>>
01-24-2005, 07:07 AM
#69
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
haha...well, if I get stuck then I'll end up 'freezeproof' using the BAcardi
as my own antifreeze! haha
The biggest pain is the salt junk that washes over the edges and on to the
side windows. Pointing a heater at it just helps it dry faster!
And wouldn't the rubbing alcohol make the rubber get brittle
afterwards...then again, when ya got nothing else and you don't have to
pee...may as well use the alcohol!
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7tidne3qRe-I_WncRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi 151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
> Patrick proclaimed:
>
>> A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
>> you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a
>> metling ice.
>> Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
>> impossible to see.
>>
>>
>>
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
>> UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
>>
>>>SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>>>
>>>>Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>>>>with
>>>>my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>>>>the
>>>>fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>>>>holding up....but here's a question:
>>>>Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with
>>>>the
>>>>windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>>>>window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>>>
>>>>Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear
>>>>it?'
>>>
>>>My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>>>
>>>As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it
>>>and
>>>flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
>>>I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
>>>keeping
>>>the ice from sticking.
>>>
>>>--
>>>DougW
>>>
>>
>>
as my own antifreeze! haha
The biggest pain is the salt junk that washes over the edges and on to the
side windows. Pointing a heater at it just helps it dry faster!
And wouldn't the rubbing alcohol make the rubber get brittle
afterwards...then again, when ya got nothing else and you don't have to
pee...may as well use the alcohol!
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7tidne3qRe-I_WncRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi 151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
> Patrick proclaimed:
>
>> A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
>> you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a
>> metling ice.
>> Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
>> impossible to see.
>>
>>
>>
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
>> UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
>>
>>>SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>>>
>>>>Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>>>>with
>>>>my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>>>>the
>>>>fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>>>>holding up....but here's a question:
>>>>Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with
>>>>the
>>>>windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>>>>window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>>>
>>>>Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear
>>>>it?'
>>>
>>>My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>>>
>>>As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it
>>>and
>>>flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
>>>I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
>>>keeping
>>>the ice from sticking.
>>>
>>>--
>>>DougW
>>>
>>
>>
01-24-2005, 07:07 AM
#70
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
haha...well, if I get stuck then I'll end up 'freezeproof' using the BAcardi
as my own antifreeze! haha
The biggest pain is the salt junk that washes over the edges and on to the
side windows. Pointing a heater at it just helps it dry faster!
And wouldn't the rubbing alcohol make the rubber get brittle
afterwards...then again, when ya got nothing else and you don't have to
pee...may as well use the alcohol!
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7tidne3qRe-I_WncRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi 151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
> Patrick proclaimed:
>
>> A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
>> you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a
>> metling ice.
>> Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
>> impossible to see.
>>
>>
>>
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
>> UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
>>
>>>SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>>>
>>>>Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>>>>with
>>>>my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>>>>the
>>>>fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>>>>holding up....but here's a question:
>>>>Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with
>>>>the
>>>>windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>>>>window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>>>
>>>>Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear
>>>>it?'
>>>
>>>My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>>>
>>>As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it
>>>and
>>>flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
>>>I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
>>>keeping
>>>the ice from sticking.
>>>
>>>--
>>>DougW
>>>
>>
>>
as my own antifreeze! haha
The biggest pain is the salt junk that washes over the edges and on to the
side windows. Pointing a heater at it just helps it dry faster!
And wouldn't the rubbing alcohol make the rubber get brittle
afterwards...then again, when ya got nothing else and you don't have to
pee...may as well use the alcohol!
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7tidne3qRe-I_WncRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> If wurst comes to wurst, a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with window
> cleaner works. Actually if worst really comes to worst, Bacardi 151
> is pretty freezeproof.
>
> Patrick proclaimed:
>
>> A few year ago i was in Montreal and the city ran out of windshiel washer
>> you could not find some anywhere, got stuck on the highway during a
>> metling ice.
>> Never had a worse experience. Salt dry on the windshield and make it
>> impossible to see.
>>
>>
>>
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> a écrit dans le message de news:
>> UZYId.4997$8Q.4406@okepread06...
>>
>>>SteveBrady did pass the time by typing:
>>>
>>>>Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had
>>>>with
>>>>my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all
>>>>the
>>>>fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
>>>>holding up....but here's a question:
>>>>Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with
>>>>the
>>>>windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
>>>>window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
>>>>
>>>>Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear
>>>>it?'
>>>
>>>My outside mirrors have little heaters in them. :)
>>>
>>>As for the side window, yes. I usually just point the dash vent at it
>>>and
>>>flick the switch to high. If that fails it's time to stop and scrape.
>>>I did wax/polish the side windows one winter and that did real good at
>>>keeping
>>>the ice from sticking.
>>>
>>>--
>>>DougW
>>>
>>
>>