Wax on windscreen - test

[Eric The Viking]

"Aldi wax removal jig £4.99"

Do I win?

ETV

[Jim Scott]

You have 24hrs and using 5 words or less to give your solution to removing wax smears from a car windscreen. Your time starts now (12.33 am)

[googlebot]

Urinate on it a lot.

There I used 5 words. Metallic T cut might work though.

[OG]

Stick it in the freezer.

then gently bend it back so the wax comes away from the surface.

Or is that for a tablecloth?

[Colin Wilson]

I'll name this tune in one !

Rain-X

[Alan]

But rain-x glass cleaner, not the rain repellant!

[david lang]

Meths!

Dave

[Colin Wilson]

The rain repellant works - it says so on the bottle, and its worked for me.

[Peter Taylor]

Swarfega?

[Lurch]

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:33:39 GMT, Jim Scott scrawled:

Blow torch and angle grinder.

[Chris Bacon]

Bother, you beat me to it.

I could suggest "wire brush and Dettol, Ma'am.".

A bit of elbow grease and detergent might help.

[Matt]

House Brick + Insurance Job

[John Rumm]

No, blotting paper and a warm iron for tablecloths so your advice must be for windscreens.

[Stuart Noble]

Windolene Original, a combination of white spirit and chalk. The white spirit will dissolve the wax if it *is* wax. If it's a synthetic wax-like polymer, very hot water/detergent will probably be your best bet.

[The Natural Philosopher]

a mixture of solvent and detergent - say petrol and washing up liquid, followed by a pure detregent, folowed by a normal vinegra or ammonia type glass cleaner

[chris French]

The freezing thing is for chewing gum stuck on clothes etc.

[meow2222]

I'd either remove it mechanically or try some strong solvents, keeping them off the rubber trim, paint, etc. The FAQ says alcohol may work. I'd also try white spirit and cellulose thinners.

Plastic ball type scourer first I'd say.

NT

[zikkimalambo]

Ouch!

[Elessar]

Autoglass. £50. Excess.

-- LSR

[meow2222]

Oh yes, should be scoured regularly.

NT