what to spray on my windshield when frozen

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  1. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    The dark purple de-icer wash is the most effective I've found but it has it's limits as well. The regular blue wash sucks. Every winter I tell myself I'm going to try some heated wipers next year, and here I am winter upon me and still no heated blades. Guess it's manageable without them.

    Be careful of blasting the defroster on a very cold windshield as any stone chips will soon be huge cracks.
     
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  3. MZdanowicz

    MZdanowicz Light Load Member

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    Bob- I have had heated blades and they work great. The only thing when plowing long hours; like other blades, they don't last long, when following other plows kicking up sand and other crap. The chemicals do a number on wipers. Mike
     
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  4. G/MAN

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    Pour a little rubbing alcohol in your windshield washer reservoir.
     
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  5. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    Winter wiper blades help......until the cover springs a leak and water and ice build up on the inside and freeze the joints and render the blade useless.
     
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    MZdanowicz Light Load Member

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    Absolutly true!!
     
  7. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    be careful what you believe from old drunk lobstermen :biggrin_25520:

    but I like the rubbing alcohol myself
     
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  8. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    Because of the taste? LOL.
     
  9. MZdanowicz

    MZdanowicz Light Load Member

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    How are you doing you old dog??
     
  10. MZdanowicz

    MZdanowicz Light Load Member

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    Sorry bob that was ment for old yankee
     
  11. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    Kinda figured that. No harm. No foul.
     
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