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what's the best way to defog the windshield without using AC?

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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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Or top down
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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Turtle Wax makes these little mini chamois that look like a brillo pad (except smooth) and they are to get rid of foggy windows. Might wanna try those, got mine for 2 bucks.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Try the Mod in the Libary to turn off the AC function off















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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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I use the Rain-X Anti Fog stuff and it doesn't work too well at all.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 05:00 AM
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I find that it works, but you have to reapply it very often. Almost every week. It wears out really quick.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by NYCS2,Jan 4 2006, 09:03 PM
Try the Mod in the Libary to turn off the AC function off
i did. hence i'm asking about how to keep the windshield defogged WITHOUT using AC
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Just use a regular bar of soap on the windshield. (Some regular liquid hand or dish soap works too, but if you use the solid bar soap it seems to last longer.) You just rub the bar on the window a bit (if it's the liquid kind, just put a little dab of it on the window), spread it around good, then buff it off with a clean, dry cloth.

The thin film soap coating breaks the surface tension on the water, so the moisture that accumulates on the windshield forms into larger droplets that you can see through just fine. Pretty much the same technique as that RainX Antifog product, but handsoap costs 1/100th of it (Or FREE at your nearest public restroom! ).

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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by aklucsarits,Jan 5 2006, 09:47 AM
Just use a regular bar of soap on the windshield. (Some regular liquid hand or dish soap works too, but if you use the solid bar soap it seems to last longer.) You just rub the bar on the window a bit (if it's the liquid kind, just put a little dab of it on the window), spread it around good, then buff it off with a clean, dry cloth.

The thin film soap coating breaks the surface tension on the water, so the moisture that accumulates on the windshield forms into larger droplets that you can see through just fine. Pretty much the same technique as that RainX Antifog product, but handsoap costs 1/100th of it (Or FREE at your nearest public restroom! ).

Andrew
This really works!! It's like that pink bar stuff that they sell at autoshows.
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