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Re: frost removal

To: Ajhsys@aol.com, ct@cthompson.com, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: frost removal
From: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 16:16:43 -0500
I was told that rubbing a freshly cut potato over the screen, then rubbing 
clean, stopped fogging.  I used this for goggles when I had a scooter (yes! 
used it in bitter cold!) - and it worked fine.


At 01:52 PM 1/24/01 -0500, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 1/24/01 1:00:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, ct@cthompson.com
>writes:
>
> > Isnt Rain-X supposed to prevent fogging, and hence frosting? I have no idea
> >
>
>- - - - - - - - - - - - -
>
>No.  Rain-X causes drops of rain to bounce off the window.  I use it and it
>works great.  It does not affect frost at all, and it still forms.  I am
>using a Rain-X washer fluid that has a de-icer in it, and it seems to work
>well when there is light frost.  Just start the car, turn on the defogger,
>hit the washers.  (BTW, this is in my Mitsubishi.)
>
>WARNING - Rain-X sells a product called Fog-X for the inside of the
>windshield to pervent fog.  I tried it once.  I applied it according to the
>directions, and I couldn't see thru the windshield!  I removed it, with great
>difficulty.  Larry Macy has the perfect product for inside fogged windows.
>He keeps a wiper blade handy and squeegees the window when it fogs up.
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport



Regards
Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net

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