A&Q about 350Z
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You could get a remote car starter, which would allow you to warm it up and defrost the windows before getting in.
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Joe, I've noticed that too. What I do is simply remove as much as I can with my ice scraper without getting too close to the seal. When I open the door, if it does go down, I've found that if you give it a gentle push it does and then goes back up fine. I don't get this too offen as I park in the garage at night and its seldom below freezing there. It only happens if we get ice rain while I'm at work where I have to park outside.
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Urf, what a mess. And that stuff is not good for automotive rubber and vinyl.
If there's a plug nearby, maybe an electric hair dryer just to break the icy seal? Has anyone ever seen a battery powered hair dryer?
I'll think on it for a bit. Good luck.
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I have a Compustar alarm and remote-start my car prior to opening the doors. It is designed for manual transmissions and will not start if there is a possibility of it being in gear. I use it more for the extreme heat since I live in New Mexico versus the cold. I recommend it to everyone.
I simple solution might be to get one of those covers that only covers the top of the car down just pass the windows. You might even experiment with a soft sheet to see if it will help your problem before investing in one. Good Luck.
Thrust - 03 DB Track (still less then 10k miles)
Post Edited (Nov 22, 9:35pm)
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Opening the door while the window is stuck all the way up will not be a problem, but closing it is where you may do damage.
If it's frozen, just gently pull the door open, get in and roll the window down(may require a bit of a nudge), before closing the door.
2003 350Z
superblack performance, still waitin' for the supercharge
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I don't know if this has a chance of working, but it's simple and not costly. Take a narrow strip of Saran Wrap and stick it to the bottom of the glass, overlap it onto the seal. Then (hopefully) just peel off in the morning.
If it's a thick sheet of ice you'll still have to nudge it a bit with a scraper, but it will be far easier. I also thought of reinforced cellophane tape, but I wouldn't put that on the seal, just the glass.
OR, these could be really really schtoopid ideas. YMMV
continuous Z owner since '86
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Thanks for thinking PD. I may give that a try. I am not crazy about the window-drop design feature for a number of reasons, and this is one of them.