Any working de-icer sprays?

doronin · 10-20-2007, 01:49 PM

BMW manual says not to scrub the ice that can build up on the windshield, but to use de-icer sprays. Are there any that really do the job? I remember Rain-X deicer review in Canadian Driver - nothing to write home about. For the light snow it can remove I don't need deicer, just a soft brush. But what about handling serious thick ice build-up? Anything?

kick · 10-20-2007, 08:01 PM

I've used both de-icing washer fluid and bottled spray in the past. They work fine to slush up the ice, but you'll still need a little elbow grease. They only work to a certain temperature, too.

kenneth · 10-20-2007, 08:02 PM

Better yet. Whenever you know it will be freezing rain, put a plastic sheet on the windshield and close the doors on it. that should do it.

doronin · 10-29-2007, 09:19 PM

How fast the sprays work: 1min, 5min waiting required?
Which are more efficient then others?

halB · 10-30-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by doronin

How fast the sprays work: 1min, 5min waiting required?
Which are more efficient then others?

Takes about 5 minutes. If you want guarantee fast action use rubbing alcohol or straight isopropyl alcohol but it will strip the wax off your car.

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kick Private 3 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 1985 E28 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lethbridge/Calgary iTrader: (0)	I've used both de-icing washer fluid and bottled spray in the past. They work fine to slush up the ice, but you'll still need a little elbow grease. They only work to a certain temperature, too.
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kenneth Major General 125 Rep 8,745 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (16)	Better yet. Whenever you know it will be freezing rain, put a plastic sheet on the windshield and close the doors on it. that should do it. __________________ SB, Terra, 6MT. Only a few mods here and there.....nothing extreme!
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