steaming up !!!!

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:49 pm

Open window, head out of window, inhale, hold breath, close window, open window, head out of window, exhale, close window etc.

Post by **stuart_k** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:56 am

You could try this:

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp? ... =Air%20Dry

I haven't tried it myself so cannot vouch for it but it may help.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:44 am

I think you can probably buy Silica Gel for less than that! It does however have it's limits - and would need to be re-activated in an oven almost daily. Shame really - I used to bin 1/4 lb sachets of the stuff daily at work!

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:15 am

I use Nilglass on all my windows (available from Lakeland or online). Works a treat on all car/house glass/mirrors. Doesn't smear and seems to aid the demisting process! I have the upgraded mini heater and boy does it work! I have to turn it off after a few minutes - I'm fully demisted and my feet have begun to toast

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:38 pm

That's the idea! The Mini heater conversion is WELL worth while! I can see ebay prices rising already...........

Post by **andrew.searston** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:40 pm

i have the round type smiths heater would the mini matrix fit it.?

Post by **MarkyB** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:53 pm

What comes with 1/4 lb sachets of silica gel?
I've been saving the titchy little packs you get with electronic stuff.

Post by **andrew.searston** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:01 pm

every little helps
i got some big packs pack of 4 from the poundshop
doesnt realy do anything for me. havent noticed the diffrence

Post by **bigjohn** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:14 pm

when i use to ride motor cycles i used to rub fairy liquid into the visor with kitchen roll, never ever steamed up so i carried on useing it in the cars yes its a long job but it does the trick

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:40 pm

No - Mini matrix can't fit a round heater!
Drums of explosive chemicals come with packs of silica gel!
To be any use - it needs to be roasted in an oven - daily!

Post by **ian.mcdougall** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:02 pm

[quote="bmcecosse"
Drums of explosive chemicals come with packs of silica gel!
To be any use - it needs to be roasted in an oven - daily![/quote]

Put in oven and roast

and run like hell

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:39 pm

We did roast many of the chemicals - in large vacuum ovens - but not the 'explosive' one - it managed to explode just fine a few times - at room temperature!

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:10 am

I've suggested this before but I don't think any one has tried it.

We often say everything works OK when you reverse the battery polarity, but this is not the case. The squirrel cage fan works much better when turning the right way. It works a bit when going backwards but not well.

Increasingly cars are changed to negative earth and I bet no one ever changes the polarity of the heater fan. If you poke around under the dash you will eventually find two wires that feed the fan, it does not earth to the bodywork. I think they are both black.

What I suggest is that you tape a bit of tissue so that it lies over the demister vent and see if it lifts more when you swap the wires over.

I have tried this with my MG which has similar components and it is dramatically better one way than the other.