Are you prepared for the first ice storm?

OK guys/gals. I have worked 2nd shift mostly for the last 15 years. I get to scrape windows ALOT. Here are some tips over the years I have learned.

When an ice storm is coming, take a rag and wipe your door seals with silicone spray or cooking spray(Pam). This will keep the water freezing your doors shut. That blue washer fluid is crap. Spend the extra $1 on rainx or other fluids rated for -30 degrees. If you can find an ice scraper with a brass blade BUY IT. The brass will not scratch your windows, but takes the ice off fast, you just can't chop or beat it off or the brass will bend. I also keep a bottle of prestone ice and frost shield in my trunk. I will spray this on my windows, again if I know the ice is coming. The ice will hardly stick. It leaves a kinda oily film, but washer fluid takes it right off. I have tried every windshield cover made to man. They all crack or rip eventually. The problem here is we always get lots of wind with the ice/snow.

i hear ya there, i have had to park my car outside since i could drive, and i allways have to get up and leave early in the morning so its scraping windows every morning,,

btw thanks for reminding me to buy an ice scraper, i dont have anything like that thrown into the car yet

I'll just wear a jacket if need be here!
Nice thoughts though!

Good thing my apartment has underground parking, but I got a bottle of that prestone de-icer just in case i ever need it.

Agreed.

lol no worryies for me . im garaged:)

yep i park in a garage, and steve.... SCREW YOU lol. damn southern guys always bashing on us northern guys this time of year

hey we get to ride snowmobiles and get to play in the snow with out 4x4's they cant so i guess thats a advantage

My car is garaged at home. Unfortunately, my car sits outside at work like 99% of people, so that is where I get to scrape all the time. My wife's Monte is in a parking garage at her work. She is so lucky.

Wow that lady on the bottle is happy. I find it hard to believe she is so happy because her window isn't covered with ice. :p

Thanks for the tips Chevman, I'll have to try that stuff out.