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- JohnC - 20 Nov 2007
James, you wrote
"I looked into having some 'Contra-Vision' stickers made for the rear qtr windows which would have shown a photo of the BTTF bits and bobs, it would have been a cheep fun way of making the car look BTTF'ish and and easy to remove.
With Contra-Vision you can have a photo printed on one side and see right through it from the other as its perferated with 1000's of tiny holes. "
That actually sounds quite cool, how far did you get with the idea? Any projected costs?
Speaking of the rear quarter, often on typical damp British days I find that the glass fogs a lot. How about extending the heated glass element to the rear quarters???
John C
- Chris Hawes - 20 Nov 2007
Great idea John. I was driving back in the rain on Sunday from Leicester and had to use the rear window demister. I also noticed how the rear two windows could have done with demisting too...
- JamesRGUK - 22 Nov 2007
Chris Hawes Wrote:Great idea John. I was driving back in the rain on Sunday from Leicester and had to use the rear window demister. I also noticed how the rear two windows could have done with demisting too...
There must be a way of using some of the heat from the enqine bay to clear those windows, alternativly you can buy DIY de-fogger kits but they tend to be thick white lines and don't look vert atractive.
I'm sure that the engine heat could be used in some way.
James
- JamesRGUK - 22 Nov 2007
JohnC Wrote:That actually sounds quite cool, how far did you get with the idea? Any projected costs?
Speaking of the rear quarter, often on typical damp British days I find that the glass fogs a lot. How about extending the heated glass element to the rear quarters???
John C
John,
If I had a really decent photo of the drivers and passenger sides of the BTTF DeLorean then I could get a price together.
Cotra-vision isn't cheap but it would be a relativly small area, if somone can help me with the photos, I'll get a price.
James
- David Gentleman - 22 Nov 2007
JamesRGUK Wrote:Chris Hawes Wrote:Great idea John. I was driving back in the rain on Sunday from Leicester and had to use the rear window demister. I also noticed how the rear two windows could have done with demisting too...
There must be a way of using some of the heat from the enqine bay to clear those windows, alternativly you can buy DIY de-fogger kits but they tend to be thick white lines and don't look vert atractive.
I'm sure that the engine heat could be used in some way.
James
In theory heat from the engine should do it, but in practice, if its raining, then the engine is wet also, hence when it heats up turns to steam! :lol: :wink:
- JamesRGUK - 22 Nov 2007
Chris Hawes Wrote:In theory heat from the engine should do it, but in practice, if its raining, then the engine is wet also, hence when it heats up turns to steam! :lol: :wink:
Probably best to apply some RainX or equivalent to the inside of the rear Qtr windows, i used to use it in an old car I had and it worked pretty well
See this website for some reviews.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/p ... mists.html
James
- Dodgy Motor - 22 Nov 2007
Although rainex has its good points it is no good on an area where there is little or no air flow to move the water on the glass, in fact it can create even more condesation, Id advice not to use it inside the rear windows
- JamesRGUK - 22 Nov 2007
Dodgy Motor Wrote:Although rainex has its good points it is no good on an area where there is little or no air flow to move the water on the glass, in fact it can create even more condesation, Id advice not to use it inside the rear windows
Quite suppriesed at that, but you may well have more experience of these products than me.
I was using it on the rear window of my car (not a DMC), and I wouldn't have thought had much air flow, and it worked pretty well.
At that price £5ish it's probably worth a regular DMC driver giving it a go and reporting back.
James
- Dodgy Motor - 22 Nov 2007
Yeah absolutley, if you hurry Halfords are doing it with a free can of foaming screen cleaner
As I said it is good stuff, I used to use it when id get a car with wipers not working,mostly cavaliers or astras where the socket wears and dropps off the ball ,,GGGRRR..Im sure Claire knows what i mean :lol:
Obviously it was normaly Hissing it down when I got them and usually, on the motorway. NOT being one that enjoys working on the hard shoulder,
Id just rub some of that on the screen,Say follow me , and head to a dry place,normaly at the services,,under the protection of the garage forcourt high roof,,,lovely 8)
But I used it a few times on my vehicles and found that the side windows would condensate like b*gg**y with the rainX applied, maybe it changes the dewpoint of the glass I dunno :?
but it always seemed worse, so the thought of putting it on the inside of an outside window sounds like trouble,.
but Id be interested to know the effects :wink:
- Dodgy Motor - 22 Nov 2007
Better still do it like they do on the adds, only half of each window, then youd see the difference,,,maybe post some pics :lol:
- Tourettes Tony - 22 Nov 2007
Dodgy Motor Wrote:Although rainex has its good points it is no good on an area where there is little or no air flow to move the water on the glass, in fact it can create even more condesation, Id advice not to use it inside the rear windows
yes or dont drive it in the rain :wink: TT
- Chris Williams - 22 Nov 2007
Tourettes Tony Wrote:Dodgy Motor Wrote:Although rainex has its good points it is no good on an area where there is little or no air flow to move the water on the glass, in fact it can create even more condesation, Id advice not to use it inside the rear windows
yes or dont drive it in the rain :wink: TT
Been a bit tricky this year! :wink:
Chris
- Guinney1971 - 23 Nov 2007
Dodgy Motor Wrote:Yeah absolutley, if you hurry Halfords are doing it with a free can of foaming screen cleaner
As I said it is good stuff, I used to use it when id get a car with wipers not working,mostly cavaliers or astras where the socket wears and dropps off the ball ,,GGGRRR..Im sure Claire knows what i mean :lol:
err.... nope mate! Had Astra's and Cavaliers for over 10 years now, and never encountered that problem :?
- Dodgy Motor - 23 Nov 2007
Well one day you will. unless you never drive in the rain,, :lol:
Might be worth you checking them before they do. its the wiper linkage end sockets that wear and just drop off the ball , I can honestly say "hand on heart" ive done at least 50 of them,,would I lie???
- Guinney1971 - 23 Nov 2007
Dodgy Motor Wrote:Well one day you will. unless you never drive in the rain,, :lol:
Might be worth you checking them before they do. its the wiper linkage end sockets that wear and just drop off the ball , I can honestly say "hand on heart" ive done at least 50 of them,,would I lie???
lol Actually, Rich's Cav had a broken wiper linkage (under the scuttle panel) when he bought it, but we just got another one from the scrapyard.
And what do you mean 'unless you never drive in the rain'? Where were you all 'summer'? :lol: :lol: :lol: