De-icer in eye
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BMWZ4MC said:
Yes, he took the deicer can off me and went to speak to the Ophthalmologist - I overheard the phonecall. They just advised if any corneal damage then they would see me immedietly but if not then one week of chloramphenicol ointment to prevent secondary bacterial infection. Examination with slit lamp showed no damage thankfully.
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If there's close to or sub-zero temps forecast then I use some 'pre-icer' which you spray on the night before and stops the frost/ice from sticking in the morning. A quick blast of the wipers and it's cleared.
Otherwise I've got a ice scraper with both rubber (for softer stuff) and brass (for harder stuff) edges.
Otherwise I've got a ice scraper with both rubber (for softer stuff) and brass (for harder stuff) edges.
I try and make sure the glass is clean and then use a glass polish or rainX.
It stops the water laying on the window and makes scraping a lot easier.
Having a vehicle technician back ground, I can't believe some of you use hot water!! As small stone chip will run if your not very lucky. And you'll end up getting Gareth and his special resin around!! (Auto glass advert)
It stops the water laying on the window and makes scraping a lot easier.
Having a vehicle technician back ground, I can't believe some of you use hot water!! As small stone chip will run if your not very lucky. And you'll end up getting Gareth and his special resin around!! (Auto glass advert)
Nathanhu said:
As I said, I've never had a problem from using warm water on icy screens even in extreme temperatures... Oh and I have a 1cm stone chip in my 320d windscreen that hasn't got any bigger
I'm interested in the pre-treatment with glass polish or pre-icer spray though
BMWZ4MC said:Nathanhu said:
As I said, I've never had a problem from using warm water on icy screens even in extreme temperatures... Oh and I have a 1cm stone chip in my 320d windscreen that hasn't got any bigger
I'm interested in the pre-treatment with glass polish or pre-icer spray though
Your a braver man than me, or I'm just unlucky ! as I bet if I used hot water tomorrow my windscreen would laugh at me as I'm ringing Autoglass ( other screen replacement firms are available on request)
BMWZ4MC said:I do agree that hot water would be asking for trouble...
How many days before I'm posting about how to get ice covered windscreen glass out of leather?
I might risk it too after todays events.
My boss called me a twit and the nurses have given me a hospital visor to wear.
Sounds like a good team. You know you're part of a team when they take the piss in a good natured way when stuff happens
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Hope you're fine now Ruby 
ouch, that made me wince imaging what that felt like! my boiler is broke at home at the moment, felt like i had to de-ice my eyes this morning!
i was always told that cold water is ok on the windscreen, as still warmer than ice, i've never bothered though i've always scraped, although it is a bit tedious..... i was also lead to understand de-icer does your paint topcoat no good, although that may be a myth given how many people use it with seemingly no effects.
i was always told that cold water is ok on the windscreen, as still warmer than ice, i've never bothered though i've always scraped, although it is a bit tedious..... i was also lead to understand de-icer does your paint topcoat no good, although that may be a myth given how many people use it with seemingly no effects.
After scratching my windscreen recently with a scraper I now use the spray. It goes nowhere near the paintwork and simply drains off the windows onto the plastic beneath. I only use enough to get me going, I don't drench the car in it. The screen cover is best, its just remembering to put it on!
glad my Z stays in the garage, dont really mind the scraper going on the company car.... i must admit sometimes with the scraper i wonder if it does actually damage the window, i've never seen/heard of that until your post, i was only wondering that this morning as i stood there with the scraper making god awful noise as i raked it across the window. its a bugger having a diesel, i can almost get to work before any vaguely warm air comes out of the vents! maybe i'll invest in some de-icer next time i see some in the shop.