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Mar 1, 2006 8:42:39 AM

wtsnet: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Bath, UK; Posts: 2430, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 19, 2004

Frozen side windows

Had the situation this morning (-2.5c) that the side window wouldn't retract when opening the door. Anyone got the definitive best way to stop the window freezing to the runner/frame?

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Mar 1, 2006 1:25:39 PM

cookieguy1: Newbie; Loc: Colorado, USA; Posts: 15, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 21, 2006; Reply to: wtsnet

Re: Frozen side windows

Car cover....I had my Boxster parked outside for 3 years without trouble.

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Mar 1, 2006 8:11:49 PM

percymon: Senior; Loc: Chester; Posts: 765, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 23, 2005; Reply to: cookieguy1

Re: Frozen side windows

I treat all my seals with autoglym bumper care - it helps but then i garage mine at night. Any oily film with act a breakable barrier when frosty.

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Mar 1, 2006 8:15:16 PM

wtsnet: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Bath, UK; Posts: 2430, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 19, 2004; Reply to: percymon

Re: Frozen side windows

Thanks guys. I think the film coating was more what I was after - I don't think I have the patience to use a cover. (Daily driver).

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Mar 1, 2006 11:25:02 PM

Martin J.S.: Co-Pilot; Loc: Germany; Posts: 256, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 20, 2004; Reply to: wtsnet

Re: Frozen side windows

Do you use your car as a daily driver... or do you leave it undriven for a couple of days during the cold months sometimes? To me this has only happened when I left my 987 stood still for a couple of days in a row (which rarely happens of course!)

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Mar 2, 2006 3:04:15 AM

cookieguy1: Newbie; Loc: Colorado, USA; Posts: 15, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 21, 2006; Reply to: Martin J.S.

Re: Frozen side windows

With daily practice you can get really quick with the car cover...under 2 minutes...

Film coating sounds interesting but in my neck of the woods if there was enough of a frost to freeze the windows, I'm probably driving my beater.

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Mar 2, 2006 7:59:24 AM

wtsnet: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Bath, UK; Posts: 2430, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 19, 2004; Reply to: cookieguy1

Re: Frozen side windows

Daily.

Car is covered in salt and crap at the moment, so wouldn't want to be sliding a car cover all over that every day. I do 350-400 miles a week, so the car just has to get treated like any other.

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Mar 2, 2006 9:35:56 AM

Dr. Phil: Rennteam Master; Loc: Denmark , Denmark; Posts: 5884, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 30, 2004; Reply to: wtsnet

Re: Frozen side windows

spray with silicone. Keep rubber lists clean and lubed.

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Mar 2, 2006 6:31:38 PM

Ente: Senior; Loc: Germany , Germany; Posts: 781, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 24, 2005; Reply to: Dr. Phil

Re: Frozen side windows

When I was still living in Germany, I used to have some grease/fat like stuff which I put on all seals and rubber lips etc. before winter. That would prevent the windows sticking to the edge.

Here in the UK I haven't encountered the issue, so I'd venture a guess it's limited to those privileged hard top owners!

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Mar 2, 2006 8:24:30 PM

wtsnet: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Bath, UK; Posts: 2430, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 19, 2004; Reply to: Ente

Re: Frozen side windows

(Hard top is still not on Ente...)

I must lubricate my parts more I guess.

I think it was the leading edge, by the mirror - I pulled the door out (the glass 'gives' enough to be able to do that) but couldn't shut again until defrosted. Only time it has happened.

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