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frozen door tip

Post by Defender110 »

I've strugggled getting my doors open in the morning during this cold snap as I know others have, I've been told a smearing of vaseline on the door seals will stop the doors freezing shut.
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Post by kermit the frog »

Thanks i'll try that doors were frozen shut yesterday morning on the Green Hornet and i wanted to move it but could not get into it.
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Post by Mothman »

Also, if you cant get the key to work, you can always pee on the door lock, this usually makes it work. :lol:
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I ain't getting mine out in -10 for nobody! :shock:
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I find a kettle of warm water works well - and you won't get arrested
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Post by mat_fenwick »

I find that in these temperatures I get the 'peeing through a pepperpot' syndrome, so I'd get one stream down the door, one down the wing, one down the passer by and the rest down my trouser leg…that's if I can find it at all!
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mat_fenwick wrote:I find that in these temperatures I get the 'peeing through a pepperpot' syndrome, so I'd get one stream down the door, one down the wing, one down the passer by and the rest down my trouser leg…that's if I can find it at all!
I get like that after about 18 pints, mind you, i usually cant see where nor care where its going by then :oops:.
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:lol: Enough of peeing on your car just get some silicone spray on your door seals works a treat. :wink:
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Post by Defender110 »

mds141 wrote::lol: Enough of peeing on your car just get some silicone spray on your door seals works a treat. :wink:
So long as you don't need any paint work doing at a later date :(
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Post by nige »

make sure the door is unlocked before you try force it open - happened to me, Mrs left the car unlocked, i went to unlock it in the morning and inadvertantly locked it :roll:
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:lol: I know all about that one :oops:
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