POV-Ray : Newsgroups : povray.off-topic : Ice storms : Re: Ice storms Server Time
11 Oct 2024 09:17:32 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Ice storms  
From: Phil Cook
Date: 13 Dec 2007 07:57:06
Message: <op.t29x9bc6c3xi7v@news.povray.org>
And lo on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:37:59 -0000, scott <sco### [at] laptopcom> did  
spake, saying:

>> Ditto. I scraped off the ice, squeegeed it off, got in the car and  
>> backed it around, then got out again to remove the new thinner layer of  
>> ice that had formed. The only annoyance I have with it is that you  
>> can't see it until you sit down in the car, switch the lights on and  
>> wonder if you're developing cataracts. At least this time I remembered  
>> where the scraper was.
>
> Just pour hot water over the ice until it's all melted, then use the  
> wipers to clear the excess liquid.  That will keep the glass warm and  
> dry enough until you get things warmed up.  All cars are designed to  
> survive thermal shock like this, if your windscreen cracks then it would  
> have cracked anyway due to the next stone that hit it or whatever...

Ignoring Marc's suggestion I'll repeat Andy's problem - locating hot water.

-- 
Phil Cook

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