28 replies to this topic

[robminibcy]

I had the car a few years and until March was my daily on a 60 mile a day commute. Once demisted she's fine and heater is good was refurbed when she was off the road having welding done. She just takes a few atempts to clear. I can clear all the windows and a minute down the road it looks like I never bothered. I thi k I will try a dehumidifier and see if it makes a differance.

Edited by robminibcy, 19 November 2013 - 11:42 PM.

[samsfern]

I use rain x anti-mist on the inside of the windows on my fiesta and 207, as they do steam up a bit, now I don't get any steaming whatsoever. I did put 3 coats of it on, and had to clean the windows first, so took a little while, but 4 weeks down the line and it still seems to be working.

[JackF]

I have been a sucker for using a RainX product. Obviously I use the rainX on the outside to help the water bead, but they do an anti steam/mistfor the inside!

Now I drive my car daily through the rain and cold, and it doesnt steam up on the glass I've applied it to. However at night, or a low sun, it does leave the glass quite smeary. (I drive in the dark a lot, oncoming headliights show it up)

 

But I cant decide whats worse, constantly clearing the steamy windows or just dealing with a slightly smeary finish....

 

edit; just read samsfern's comment, beat me to it.

Edited by JackF, 19 November 2013 - 10:52 PM.

[Mini Manannán]

Failing that, just buy yourself a hat, gloves, and a scalf and drive with the window down all winter! (Which reminds me, having just had to drive thirty miles with the window down, in near freezing temperatures this evening, I really must get rid of that air lock in my heater circuit!)

 

My estate draws fumes in from the back doors's slightly dodgy rubber seals when I have a window open so it's either I can't see or can't breathe, the joys of classic motoring eh? 

Edited by Mini Manannán, 20 November 2013 - 07:30 PM.

[MIGLIACARS]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5659f87572

 

 

 

 

i use these in winter

[1984mini25]

I might have to give that rainx a try as although the mini doesn't really steam up, although it depends upon what your up to steam the windows up in the first place  . But the rear window heater/demist despite my efforts to fix, doesn't work witch is quite annoying not being able to see out the back windows at times.  

[jaydee]

DEHUMIDIFIER  is what you want.

Put a couple in the car, at first it will take some days to dry the interiors, but once done, those things will keep moiture away. Just check and refill every then and now.

[rippedoffjcb]

check where the door stops go into your wing good place for rain to get in n cause moister 

[gazza01]

Chop a whole onion and fold it in some cling film, then make some smallish holes in the cling film and pop it on the parcel shelf. No more steamy windows.

This works equally well with dog mess.

[sonikk4]

Silica gel will do the job. You can buy it in bulk from flea bay

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5891d8df49

 

We use something similar to this in large absorbent bags when we seal up a serviceable Jet Engine for storage. Works very well and if you place them in an airing cupboard or somewhere similar they will dry out and can be reused again. 

[mrbridger]

Chop a whole onion and fold it in some cling film, then make some smallish holes in the cling film and pop it on the parcel shelf. No more steamy windows.
This works equally well with dog mess.

I don't think I'd be able to tolerate dog mess wrapped in cling film on my parcel shelf!

[mingy]

Chop a whole onion and fold it in some cling film, then make some smallish holes in the cling film and pop it on the parcel shelf. No more steamy windows.
This works equally well with dog mess.

I don't think I'd be able to tolerate dog mess wrapped in cling film on my parcel shelf!

I was thinking exactly the same thing,but it does have it,s uses as on a cold frosty morning, there,s nothing like a hot doggy poo bag to keep your hands warm !!!!!!

[modifiedautosprite]

Cat litter is an inspired idea.. especially since I thought it would be amusing to take my cat for a spin when I had to drop a mate into town.. after some madness of the cat doing  circuits and trying to leap several times through the back window.. he settled down on the passenger seat and even started purring loudly.  On return home I realised that his relief was due to having pissed all over said seat...

[gazza01]

And just hope someone snatches the bag.