rear screen demister.

Post by **samuria** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:16 pm

can you still get the stick on ones? are they any good? and where do you get them?

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:22 pm

yes u can and not much good, but better than nothing i guess

Post by **samuria** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:17 pm

anyone know where to get these

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:29 pm

They sometimes turn up on Ebay, but I dont know if they are still sold as new.

Post by **simmitc** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:28 pm

If you're planning on keeping the car (and who wouldn't?) then most of the traders sell "proper" replacement heated rear screens (at least for the larger ones) which are superb and, IMHO, well worth the money.

Post by **samuria** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:05 pm

how much are they? the car i have just bought has had a new rear screen and rubber but no demister. seems a shame to have to remove it at present + the cost of replacement

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:51 pm

Birmingham Minor Centre list saloon heated rear windscreens at £137.77

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:05 pm

I suggest 'stick-on' demister will be hopeless. They certainly used to be - back in the day! Rub a cut potato on it!

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:26 pm

I have a heated rear screen in the blue minor which is the main car I use. I still have a dynamo fitted and while it doesnt clear as quickly as a modern car it is pretty good, but Im wary of keeping it on in traffic jams in case its kills the battery.

Post by **stevey** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:21 pm

also if you have the lights and wipers and heated window on the lights get dim and the wipers slow down!!!!

Post by **simmitc** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:00 pm

Multi-speed wipers without any special kit

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:45 pm

Excellent - I think

Post by **cadetchris** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:38 pm

the old smiths stick on elements are actually very good. sometimes turn up on ebay, usually from malta.
mine has just arrived in the post, so excited to stick it on.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:55 pm

From previous posts - I would have thought that was the last priority on your car!

Post by **cadetchris** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:22 pm

true true true, however the need to see out the back of the car is kinda important. everything else is working (ish)

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:33 pm

Nah - who cares what's going on behind - in FRONT is what matters!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:15 pm

good rear vision is essential - you don't want to be overtaking a Sunday driver when someone just started trying to overtake both of you!

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:55 pm

That's what wing mirrors are for!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:18 am

NO ONE overtakes ME!

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:16 am

cadetchris wrote:the old smiths stick on elements are actually very good. sometimes turn up on ebay, usually from malta.
mine has just arrived in the post, so excited to stick it on.

It's a long time since I fitted one but you want to make sure the glass is nicely warmed up so if sticks properly and at this time of year that also means doing it under cover to keep things nice and warm while putting in place.