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 Post subject: Steamy windows
PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 2:53 pm 
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I'm sure it's a problem most of us have(unless we've all got nice new cars!). I've tried a spray thats called 'anti mist' or something similar and it doesn't work. Anybody got any tips for keeping my windows mist free?


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:04 pm 
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I'm lucky in that my current car has climate control, but I always used to keep my window cracked open, no more than 5 mm or so. If that still didn't work, I'd just open it fully for a minute or two. Great fun hearing the backseat passengers sobering up instantly in mid-December :) Failing that, I use the Autoglym window cream stuff. Not cheap, but does a great job.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:21 pm 
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They do some stuff at Halfords that you wipe on the windows and it stops the windows steaming up. Only problem is you do need to reapply it every couple of days.


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Location: Plymouth, i think, i'll just check the A to Z!
if you got air con, keep it on low.

i have rubber/carpet combo matts, and i find that in wet weather its the matts getting damp from all those wet shoes that causes a lots of condensation, as they dry out.
i have a spare (dry) set that i put in after a wet shift. then let the damp ones dry out and put them back in the after the next shift, and vice-vesra.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:58 pm 
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BIG CHAMOIS,or keep out of the back seat with the punters,lucky man. :lol:


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:41 am 
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i just find keeping them clean with some window wipes stops them from steaming up 8) its all the grime on the windows that makes em steam up 8) or leave em open about 3mm does the trick :mrgreen:


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check the pollen filter it may need changing


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 Post subject: Re: Steamy windows
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:10 am 
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Plymouthpaul wrote:
I'm sure it's a problem most of us have(unless we've all got nice new cars!). I've tried a spray thats called 'anti mist' or something similar and it doesn't work. Anybody got any tips for keeping my windows mist free?


I have a 2 year old Tx2 and I have to run my a/c all year round otherwise windows steam up


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:11 pm 
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At my age I don't get too excited anymore. So my widows don't get steamed up. :mrgreen:

PS. My Metro has a good demist blower system.

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