MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: karl210 on November 21, 2013, 10:03:38 am

Title: windscreen frost guard
Post by: karl210 on November 21, 2013, 10:03:38 am
Does anyone use those windscreen frost guards? just wondering if they work and if its worth my time going getting one?
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on November 21, 2013, 11:27:01 am
What's one of those?

Wouldn't it be cheaper to use an old bed sheet?  :happy2:
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: skard on November 21, 2013, 12:12:41 pm
Got one for £2 from Aldi, never been that sure if they work and not really been that frosty yet, but they can double up as a foil sheet for the boot in a breakdown I guess :grin:
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: skriller on November 21, 2013, 12:26:43 pm
i was just going to use an old bed sheet, do you just stuff the remainder inside the door and trap it onto the car?

can that be done all the way around on a 3 door? im only asking this now as im at work and nowhere near my car to test this out lol..

plus i don't want to buy anything remotely expensive for some frost and a little gobsh*ite to steal it from the car on the way past... iv already had my dust caps removed... :fighting:
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: dan930 on November 21, 2013, 02:30:40 pm
I think you can buy some type of windscreen spray you apply over night to prevent the windscreen from icing up overnight
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: Scottymon on November 21, 2013, 02:50:42 pm
I've used one similar to this (please check sizing) for 2 years and has been great:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Winter-Car-Windscreen-Windsheild/dp/B00464RCB6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1385045158&sr=8-4&keywords=windscreen+frost+cover

Or cover the whole car for £50. :happy2::
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Onwards-Ultimate-Waterproof-Breathable-Protection/dp/B00FECMAHA/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1385045270&sr=1-3&keywords=windscreen+frost+cover
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: JJ on November 21, 2013, 10:42:57 pm
I don't use one on the car but do use one of the cheapo Lidl jobs on the work's van because the screen's a sod to reach in order to scrape it.  When I take the protector off the screen, I roll it up and stand it in a bucket in the hallway to save carting a big wet piece of material about all day.
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: xjay1337 on November 21, 2013, 11:06:11 pm
I think you can buy some type of windscreen spray you apply over night to prevent the windscreen from icing up overnight

It's IPA basically.
dries out the seals.

Best thing is to apply a quality windscreen sealant such as a G1 and use a damp, cold wet MF towel in the morning.
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: Markyed30 on November 21, 2013, 11:33:15 pm
I use a garage and it works well  :grin:
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: Stanipkiss on November 21, 2013, 11:45:33 pm
I use a garage and it works well  :grin:

+1 for this  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: skriller on November 22, 2013, 10:45:29 am
well some of us can only park our pride and joy on a road  :confused:

especially on a corner.... god help the f*cker who takes that too quickly when its icy and goes anywhere near my car  :fighting:

(bit of context; they did it last year, shunted my dads up the curb destroying the front end and tried to drive off! wheel spinning away... :stupid:)
Title: Re: windscreen frost guard
Post by: berg on November 22, 2013, 02:26:52 pm
i seee VW do an official one when i was in the stealer yesterday... lord knows how much they were charging for it  :fighting: