Originally posted by Matt R:
DO NOT pour hot water on the door. The second it hits the glass, it will shatter. Then you are really SOL. You can try lukewarm water, but if it doesn't work, then it will freeze shut even more.
When I read this I said, well duh. That's why I said to try warm windshield washer fluid, since that shouldn't freeze once the door's open. But the more I thought about things, the more I questioned the shatter idea.
For starters, Buick now has heated windshield washer fluid (120F) that will hit that glass regardless of temp. I doubt they'd impliment this without knowing they aren't going to replacing thousands of windshields per winter.
Second, what about all the automatic car washes? They all use hot water. I've taken my beater thru one when it was ~20F out (it was free with a fill up).
I just don't see the glass shattering due to some hot water. Although, I can't say I've ever done it, so this is based on observation.
~Eric
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