Cold Weather Problems

Seeing as my new truck doesn't have heated mirrors do you folks know of any type of spray or the like that'll keep the mirrors frost free in the morning. I know there's a solution for keeping our face pieces from fogging up, almost like snot in can. Just wondering if there was something to keep from frost as well

 

Comes with the territory. But remote starter ftw

 

You can add heated mirrors:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/heated-mirrors-kit-interest-update-thread-pic-heavy.377840/

Or try any one of a number of anti-fog products, though I don't know any specifically for exterior vehicle mirrors:
https://www.rainx.com/product/for-the-home/rain-x-bathroom-mirror-anti-fog/

 

I'm 50 I know the territory thanks

 

I'll check them out Crash thank you

 

2 cups of 91% alcohol
1/2 cup of ammonia
1 tsp dishwashing detergent (liquid)
topped with water (1 gallon)

This has worked for several years, so I would give it a try. The heated mirrors would be more economical, but this solution will take the icy layer off in a matter of minutes. This can be applied on the windshield as well. You'll have to apply every morning, but it only takes five minutes to perform.

 

Garage it

 

not everyone has that luxury My frost clearing device is my pointer finger. It can clear my side mirrors in one minute. Its free and i never lose it

 

I use the willy warmer on rare occasions

 

I have thought getting some microfiber cloths and having one of the womenfolk sew up a "mitten" I could slide over the mirrors before I go to bed. Take them off and stuff them in the door pocket when I start it in the morning, then reuse.

 

you're trolling, right ?

lol I live way the f up north and never heard of this baloney, sounds like a complete
mess that will lead to paint failure when the sun hits it and bakes it into the paint

just scrape it with a brass ice scraper or get a can of deicer and spray it on

 

it works. I use to use it on my old jeep

 

Heated mirrors from the thread already linked, works like a dream.

 

what a great thread. Op is outside hosing down his truck with harsh chemicals, all while rocking a dick-mitten. Thanks tw

 

He will be okay as long as he wipes the excess chemical off the paint with the mitten

 

Skierg now that shit was fkn funny! Thanks for the laugh

 

I ordered the kit from up2nogood, haven't installed yet. He is super easy to work with, sends the kit as soon as he has it (next day, in my case) and the install directions are very detailed with super clear pictures. Highly recommended.

The only problem I have is that it's too cold to do the install. It was 6 degrees F this morning, 15 now and the truck lives outside - no garage.

 

Do it!
15 is balmy.

 

Howdy, from down South!

Yeah, it's all relative. Plastic clips do break more in this weather (than when it's warmer) though, when removing interior panels.