Frozen windscreen... On the inside...

[synXero]

Bloody MK2s!

Any suggestions on how to prevent this from happening? I have recently silicon sealed my T-bars, but I'm considering doing it again for good measure.

Happy winter everyone.

[Rosssco]

Bloody T-bars!

EFA

Never had this in all the years of having a tintop..

[Donato]

What about one of those de-misting sponges you can get? Should absord all the moisture in the air

[synXero]

Bloody T-bars!

EFA

Never had this in all the years of having a tintop..

True. But the T-bars are fun. It's just a shame they're so damn problematic. Your door window to door frame rubber connections don't let condensation through?

[JeffD]

Pingi moisture absorbing bags are great for removing damp in the air - Ive used one of these in the cars and it really help that winter condensation effect. They change colour when "full" then you just put them in the microwave for about 5 min and then theyre ready to go again. There are different sizes so make sure you get a large one ie.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PINGI-450G-XL ... 9e2&_uhb=1

NB It goes without saying if you have a leak of any kind it would be best to get it fixed!!! :-)

[psummers]

I had this problem with my sunroof and t-bar cars.

This sounds a bit strange but put some rice in sock and hang it somewhere in your car. The hooks behind the seats are a good place but I suppose anywhere in the cabin will do. The rice will absorb the moisture in the air and after a few days and your problem should be gone!

You can dry the rice out again by putting the sock on a radiator or in an airing cupboard. I only have to do that about once a year.

Easy and cheap!

[synXero]

I just stumped up and bought a Pingi. Just about the campest thing I own

I'll do more leak investigation, and another round of silicon on the T-bars I think. Any further suggestions welcomed!

[JeffD]

You wont regret it and they are very unobtrusive in the car. Let us know what you think once youve tried it :-)

[synXero]

There does also seem to be a degree of water seepage through the seal between window and door frame, though. Like the window isn't pressed against the rubber tightly enough.

[craig]

Mine is a tintop and I had frozen condensation on the inside of the windscreen.

Warm water over the screen, and used kitchen roll on the inside. Voila

[rowey200]

This is the fix I used on my previous Mk 2 T-Bar, worked wonders. I now need to do it to my current Mk 2 as it leaks between the window and door frame:

http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/know-your-2-know ... bartid=207

[synXero]

Agreed. I just did that fix but I think I may have been too cautious with silicon quantities.

[wilkie senior]

my lad ( Wilki) had a maseeev flood in his took two days to get it dry

young wilki would not have it it was leaking in through the T bar

but young glashopper was shown it twas indeed leaking through there

I was thinking of a pingi, when i started reading the tread, me being a tight yorkshman will probably do the rice in a sock trick

make sure you have got it totally dry, and there nothing "moist"

that shouldnt be under the seats etc first

hope you sort it, pics of the Pingi though

Brian

[jack-p]

Might get one of thoSe pingi's myself, although I have to do some leak investigation first as I think some waters getting in through the rear quarter window.
I just recently went over all the rubbers with gummi pflege just to make sure all seals are tight. It's quite highly recommended and will look a lot tidier than the scilicone

[4ndee]

There does also seem to be a degree of water seepage through the seal between window and door frame, though. Like the window isn't pressed against the rubber tightly enough.

I just replaced my seals still leak so adjusted the windows in now .... no leaks

[synXero]

There does also seem to be a degree of water seepage through the seal between window and door frame, though. Like the window isn't pressed against the rubber tightly enough.

I just replaced my seals still leak so adjusted the windows in now .... no leaks

Guide me oh wise one!

[4ndee]

The windows are fully adjustable in all angles which I was only recently told by a bookshop worker. Take the door cards off and there is two bolts with Allen key studs on each end that you loosed the bolts and adjust in or out accordingly. Try a search on Google for a diagram it's in the bgb guide

[Nails]

ive ordered one of those pingu things aswell to try, all of my cars new and old ones get condensation. And I refuse to rub the windows and will sit until the windows demist normally.

[Seanie]

My car is driving me mad the window was frozen on the inside today and took like 25 mins to defrost and had water running down the window inside.
Think I need to start by putting silicon spray on all of the seals and try one of those pingi things.

[cosmos]

Saw a Tbar with cling film across the roof, gonna try a Moisture Mate from Halfrauds cheaper than pingi bags.