Cold weather and frameless windows...

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:29 pm

I usually keep my car in the garage, but will be staying at my parents over Christmas so at some point my car will be covered in frost. Has anyone ever had problems opening the doors? Does the lack of frames cause problems? I just have visions of tugging to get them open and smashing the glass...

Cheers
Gareth

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:35 pm

whats a garage????

seriously - no problems at all. Hell they have them in Norway and thats slightly colder than here.

Ben302 · Post by **Ben302** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:36 pm

If there was a problem wouldn't we have heard about it by now.

I find in the cold my doors are difficult to close unless you slam them.

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:54 pm

there are 2 options to the door slamming in cold weather.

1 - lower the window very slightly - shut the door then shut the window

OR

2 - pour some luke warm water just above the window, this unfreezes the rubber seal and makes it supple enough to close properly. It also clears the frost of the glass. NOTE - use luke warm water so that you do not shatter the glass. NOT straight from the kettle like I have seen done - how funny that is SHATTER.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 10:28 pm

I never garage cars an both mercs stand out in the drive come sun or snow.

Had trouble opening the CC doors though last year in frosty weather, a few gentle tugs seemed to do the trick.

Robbie.

bergen · Post by **bergen** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 11:14 pm

Use silikon on the rubber, then you will be ok.

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 10:08 am

a few gentle tugs ...... ohh suit you sir

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 11:30 am

Use silikon on the rubber, then you will be ok.

Ooh can I sir, can I?.....ooh suit you too sir!

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 7:55 pm

Thanks... hopefully we'll have good weather to make travelling easier anyway.

Cheers
Gareth