Ice - Getting doors open suggestions.

[Fatman]

Offer your safest way to break the ice dome that forms around your car as a result of an ice storm, and it allows you to get into the car without breaking a window, tearing a door seal, breaking the door latch or scratching the paint.

 

[Gardiner]

A glass of warm water poured slowly along the door edge.
Got me in my truck not long ago.
Hopefully it works again.
In the morning.

 

[eastisbest]

No remote starter huh?I went out several times to wipe off slush and water until the temp fell below freezing.

 

[Thavoice]

Only poor people park outside.

 

[Mr. Slippery]

Pee is warm. Drink plenty of fluids and make sure you have good aim. Also helps to check the wind direction first.


On a more serious note, the last time my scraper was no match for the thickness of ice that accumulated, I kept heating up water on the stove and in the microwave and poured it on the driver's side of the car. I don't know exactly how many trips in and out of the house it took, but it was either that or sit around angry that I couldn't open the car.

 

[Zunardo]

I just brute-force that baby. All I need is to get one door open, then I can push the rest open after I'm in.

 

[Thavoice]

I just brute-force that baby. All I need is to get one door open, then I can push the rest open after I'm in.

Wait is this how you open a door or treat a first date when she isn't quite into you?

 

[Foster]

Hair dryer

 

[SLS]

Hair dryer

Usually works for me.

 

[Foster]

I just brute-force that baby. All I need is to get one door open, then I can push the rest open after I'm in.

I replaced a few door handles in my body shop from people who used your technique.

 

[OhioBobcatFan06]

I replaced a few door handles in my body shop from people who used your technique.

Ice storms are great for the economy!

 

[Zunardo]

Ice storms are great for the economy!

I’m adding value wherever I go!

 

[Foster]

Ice storms are great for the economy!

That's true. Replaced more front ends than door handles.