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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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any tips...this morning was a horrible chipping experience.....
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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park it in a garage or get used to scraping it.
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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scrape off what can be removed then turn on the defroster and spray this on.

Old Dec 20, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Default Re: whats the best way to get ice off/keep ice off car?

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any tips...this morning was a horrible chipping experience.....
chipping? fck..i didnt know u can chip ur car paint by removing ice. i am glad i dont live up north :\
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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get a windshield cover from the parts store. They're like 5 bucks, covers the windshield and tucks into the side windows. Works great
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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live in the south? jk. there really is no way around it. spray with hot water?

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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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if i had a garage..i wouldn't be asking this....

I used the prestone stuff works pretty good...but one can per application...sorta expensive.....can't find the bigger cans of it...
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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thats why i said get used to scraping it.
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Oh man, ice scrappers scare me. I never used one even when I parked outside. Let the car do the work. Its nice to have a house with a nice cozy garage
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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short of defrost on high and let it run for 10 minutes you are doomed like the rest of us.stay away from hot water as it can crack the windshield.especially if you have any small chips,even ones you cannot see it will find them and make them grow to a new windshild.
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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i put a tarp on my windsheild

a blue one..
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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found some generic de-icer...works the same as the prestone stuff...1 dolla a can!
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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if you have to park out side , use a care cover.
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:11 AM
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Thankgod it doesnt snow where i live
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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you could do what i did. i moved across the country to az, lol.

but a more serious note, get an alarm/starter and start it up before you have to get in it.
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