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rear screen demister.
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:16 pm
by samuria
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:22 pm
by aupickup
yes u can and not much good, but better than nothing i guess
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:17 pm
by samuria
anyone know where to get these

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:29 pm
by Kevin
They sometimes turn up on Ebay, but I dont know if they are still sold as new.
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:28 pm
by simmitc
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:05 pm
by samuria
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:51 pm
by mike.perry
Birmingham Minor Centre list saloon heated rear windscreens at £137.77
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:05 pm
by bmcecosse
I suggest 'stick-on' demister will be hopeless. They certainly used to be - back in the day! Rub a cut potato on it!
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:26 pm
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:21 pm
by stevey
also if you have the lights and wipers and heated window on the lights get dim and the wipers slow down!!!!
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:00 pm
by simmitc
Multi-speed wipers without any special kit

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:45 pm
by bmcecosse
Excellent - I think

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:38 pm
by cadetchris
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:55 pm
by bmcecosse
From previous posts - I would have thought that was the last priority on your car!
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:22 pm
by cadetchris
true true true, however the need to see out the back of the car is kinda important. everything else is working (ish)
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:33 pm
by bmcecosse
Nah - who cares what's going on behind - in FRONT is what matters!
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:15 pm
by rayofleamington
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!
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:55 pm
by mike.perry
That's what wing mirrors are for!
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:18 am
by bmcecosse
NO ONE overtakes ME!
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:16 am
by Kevin
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.