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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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ok it was silly on part - i went to a self serve car wash and tried to get all the slush,etc from under my tires...anyways i also cleaned my windows with it and it froze up on me...what can i do to unfreeze the windows,etc. should i try going to a full serve car wash, with a blow dryer at the end?
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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close the door on the self serve, and wipe it down before leaving...

i just washed my car this past weekend and it was like 14F out...
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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well i live in canada - and we dont have doors for self serve car washes
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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lol they dont have doors on ALOT of places in the US. anyways, theres this product at autozone that unthaws windshields and prevents from freezing. go try out that product
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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go park it in a garage for a while. The heat from the house should cause the garage to be above zero, and therefore it will thaw.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 05:11 AM
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wow that sucks not having doors, guess im lucky...yeh drive it home and let it thaw in the garage and reclean the windows...
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Wow, you people with garages sure are lucky, wish I had one
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Find an above freezing temperature day to wash the car.

You could lubricate your locks, door latch, windows mechanism, weather seals to prevent water from freezing parts together. Graphite lube for locks, silicone for rubbers, white grease for windows and door latch mechanisms.
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