View Full Version : Shell of ice on cars...what now?
What a beautiful day in Chicago...the snow turned to rain and now everything is coated with a nice sheet of ice. I couldn`t even open my front door to get the mail because it was frozen shut! I think the way to approach this is to allow the ice to melt and ONR. If anyone has any other ideas please advise!
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/5IVE_2007/IMG_2856.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/5IVE_2007/IMG_2872.jpg
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The entire hood was covered with a layer of ice even after 40 minutes of continuous driving!
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/5IVE_2007/IMG_2868.jpg
Thank goodness for Collinite IW845!!
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/5IVE_2007/IMG_2863.jpg
Looks like I have some ONRing to do!
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/5IVE_2007/IMG_2878.jpg
Here`s one just for kicks...if you look at the bottom of the window you can see that it`s actually rolled down. The ice just stayed intact!
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/5IVE_2007/IMG_2879.jpg
smokinfastlegen
12-01-2007, 05:39 PM
Here`s one just for kicks...if you look at the bottom of the window you can see that it`s actually rolled down. The ice just stayed intact!
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/5IVE_2007/IMG_2879.jpg
Thats awesome! Does look like it needs some cleaning though. :D
imported_truzoom
12-01-2007, 05:48 PM
Why ONR so soon? Won`t the roads still be covered with puddles?
Usually when there is winter precipitation, I`ll wait until the conditions are clear enough that my effort is going to be worthwhile.
Just my .02
Mark77
12-01-2007, 06:18 PM
I see you have a garage, just get an electric heater in there and you can ONR as soon as it starts melting. I just got an electric heater, 2000W for about 30€ so I think it could be worth it. I have never experienced icing like that here. If it rains it`s usually so warm it won`t turn to ice and if it snows, then I only have snow on the car.
willtothewong
12-01-2007, 07:10 PM
holy crap
that ice is powerful!
BlueLibby04
12-01-2007, 10:03 PM
How is your car black but the door jams are red?
imported_truzoom
12-01-2007, 10:06 PM
How is your car black but the door jams are red?
Pretty sure thats not the same car. Look at the shape of the window.
Pretty sure thats not the same car. Look at the shape of the window.
2 Different cars...unfortunately both were kept outside during this ice attack. +1 on waiting for the puddles to clear up before washing.
wannafbody
12-01-2007, 11:34 PM
Remember that hotwax they were selling a few years ago? It would be perfect for winter weather-LOL
Think of it as a protective coating that *actually* protects against rock chips ;)
BRODEY1
12-02-2007, 12:23 AM
It was 68 degrees when I drove into work tonight, freshly ONR`d and Aquawaxed with the top down. I don`t miss Chicago winters !!!! I do miss the Bulls, Bears & Cubbies though!
velobard
12-02-2007, 12:30 AM
Care to melt the ice and strip your LSP in easy step?
http://www.partsamerica.com/product_images/img/pst/as247.jpg
imported_truzoom
12-02-2007, 12:41 AM
Care to melt the ice and strip your LSP in easy step?
http://www.partsamerica.com/product_images/img/pst/as247.jpg
Does that stuff actually work?
It would be nice to have that when we get hit by random ice storms.
MattPersman
12-02-2007, 08:37 AM
I really never had that great of luck with that stuff. it sorta works but I feel you have to use too much, and it has to be hard on the LSP that over sprays.
imported_Islander
12-02-2007, 11:22 AM
Be careful when melting an ice sheet off the car. I would up with a small but noticible sctatch ( 1.25inches) when a similarly thin sheet slid down my hood. My guess is a bit of dirt/sand caught in the ice did the damage. Other than keeping it in the garage of outdoors with a cober, i don`t have a good answer on how to avoid damage like this.
Like you. my car is black, and no doubt you know even the smallest imperfection shows up big time.