My main problem has been clearing the inside screen following the application of a well known Anti Mist product.

It did make the screen mist free but then I noticed a greasy coating which was difficult to see through and projected all colours of the rainbow when the sun shone on it.

So it’s taken me two goes with Windolene to remove it.

Any one else any experience of this ?

I bought proper glaziers window cleaner, £5 spray cans, cleared it in two goes imo cannot beat the stuff, far better than Windowlene or any other glass cleaner!

Thanks Bolt.

Cant understand how they can get away with it.

Can you get the glaziers cleaner on eBay ?

Cheers

Gone up since I bought it, though I bought direct from a glaziers shop that made double glazed windows,

Professional Glass & Mirror Cleaner Sparkling Finish All Mirrors Windows 660ml | eBay

Though possibly cheaper elsewhere?

Surely the obvious solution is to cover the windscreen?. Either buy a purpose made cover which can cover the mirrors and front door windows, or something a bit more rudimentary like a bit of carpet.

Surely the obvious solution is to cover the windscreen?. Either buy a purpose made cover which can cover the mirrors and front door windows, or something a bit more rudimentary like a bit of carpet.

Indeed - I have cheapo cover (that actually only covers 2/3rds of the front windscreen) I got as a 'tree present' (similar to a Christmas cracker prize) some years ago that does the job quite well. Probably cost £1 from the local discount store.

I have a thermal one that cost £4.99 at either Aldi or Lidl. Elastic loops fasten over the door mirrors plus it has flaps that you can put into the door shuts if you wish. Folds up into a plastic bag for storage.

Lots of tepid water. The second jug full can be a bit warmer and will help to demist the inside quicker. I never use de-icers because they actually make the windscreen colder, thus harder to demist. Always squeegee off the water asap. I am amazed how long some people spend scraping away.

We suffer from a brain dead neighbour who acquired a Subaru WRX with a loud exhaust (the sort that looks as if a large baked bean tin was stuck on the tailpipe.

Every time he starts it up, he leaves it on fast (loud) idle and goes indoors for times varying from 10 to 15 minutes, then emerges and drives away.

Notes were put through his door pointing out that:

1) this is environmentally bad, unnecessary noise and pollution

2) It is very inconsiderate to his neighbours

3) It doesn't do his engine any good, as it would warm up quicker if being driven

4) He could get up later and still arrive on time if he didn't waste 10 to 15 minutes warming it up.

5) Some passing tearaway could twock it and his insurance won't pay out

None of you will be surprised to hear that his behaviour has not changed. (In the good old USA someone might snap and put a bullet or two into his Scooby to shut it up.)

Apart from the choke bit, the paper trick still works a treat.

Cardboard works well which if I have one split open and cover the screen, only time I got caught out was when it rained before the frost and snow and the whole lot was solid ice.

thats where the Luke warm water came in handy it didn`t take long to defrost the lot, modern papers are too thin now to work as they used to.

Apart from the choke bit, the paper trick still works a treat.

Choke, Concrete ? The car will do that for you these days :-) But I wouldn't use paper, a polythene sheet is more durable and won't soak up water. If paper freezes to the screen, that can be messy.

About the only useful thing about the automatic wiper function is that the wipers won't work until the sensor senses rain. After freeing up the wipers and switching them onto auto, pour tepid water across the top of the windscreen. Only then will the wipers start up, smoothly dispelling the slush rather than scraping across a frosty screen.

But prevention is best. I salvaged a large piece of packing cardboard and cut out a windscreen -sized shape. Made two holes at the sides strengthened with duck tape (otherwise it'll rip when damp) and with a string loop on one side and Royal Mail rubber bands on the other, looped it round the wing mirrors.

Very interesting, had never heard of those before. A google search suggested it is mainly used in EV and PHEV, is that correct?

Not just EV/PHEV - the mk2 Hyundai Santa Fe (2006-2012) and Land Rover Freelander/Discovery Sport has it