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TonyNo · 12-09-2009, 03:07 PM

Okay, this just hit me as I was scraping the side windows...

What happens when the windows get caked with ice and can't drop down under the weatherstripping? Will the window break when the door is opened?

I can't recall if the surround is rigid or not.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-09-2009, 03:11 PM

Well, this car has been cold weather tested, and I haven't heard of any issues. And I have seen some people sware up and down that you can just go ahead an pull the door open, and it will be fine. I don't think I would do it when the window is ice cold though

71cam · 12-09-2009, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyNo

Okay, this just hit me as I was scraping the side windows...

What happens when the windows get caked with ice and can't drop down under the weatherstripping? Will the window break when the door is opened?

I can't recall if the surround is rigid or not.

window won't break opening the door...but good luck on getting the door closed afterward.

2010 SSRS · 12-09-2009, 09:16 PM

no ice in my garage, so I think I'm safe.

cyberbro · 12-09-2009, 10:05 PM

Interesting you said that because the other day when I was at the dealer, I noticed that each Camaro had some condensation between the glass and the weather striping. All in the same place on the small window were it meets the big window.

Maybe that is freezing? I don't think it will break anything but over time it's got to were out the rubber seal?

Toastylicious · 12-09-2009, 10:51 PM

If you don't have a garage you should buy one of those protable Canopies, there cheap and the keep the car out of most of the harsh weather. That's what I'm doing until I get my garage built.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 12-10-2009, 06:34 AM

Nice thing with having an A6. Auto-Start heat that car up and melt the ice.

Nukem287 · 12-15-2009, 12:17 PM

I had to rip my door open the other day and nothing broke so I guess it's ok. But yes, I did have a slight issues closing the door as without the window rolling back up into the car the door will not completely close. But once your in you can just heat up the car and the winow will have no issue going up.

I guess I cant promise nothing will break by opening the door with the window frozen in place but it didn't when I did it.

Mr_Draco · 12-15-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nukem287

I guess I cant promise nothing will break by opening the door with the window frozen in place but it didn't when I did it.

Yea this isn't something you should do. While you won't break the glass you can very easily break the rubber or remove the rubber from the door jam (seen it happen a lot). The best solution if you don't have remote start is to take a pot of warm water (not hot water) and pour it on the rubber to melt the ice and thaw the rubber some.

reefdiver · 12-15-2009, 02:42 PM

Easy fix...keep it in tha garage and don't drive it in bad weather. LOL Sorry if it's your DD.

12-09-2009, 03:07 PM	#1
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	Windows Frozen? Okay, this just hit me as I was scraping the side windows... What happens when the windows get caked with ice and can't drop down under the weatherstripping? Will the window break when the door is opened? I can't recall if the surround is rigid or not.

12-09-2009, 03:11 PM	#2
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	Well, this car has been cold weather tested, and I haven't heard of any issues. And I have seen some people sware up and down that you can just go ahead an pull the door open, and it will be fine. I don't think I would do it when the window is ice cold though __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

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cyberbro Drives: Not a Camaro at this time Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,056	Interesting you said that because the other day when I was at the dealer, I noticed that each Camaro had some condensation between the glass and the weather striping. All in the same place on the small window were it meets the big window. Maybe that is freezing? I don't think it will break anything but over time it's got to were out the rubber seal? __________________ Order Status: 2000 8/27/15 3000 9/3/15 2000 9/22/15 (Order changed) 2016 2SS With Auto, NPP, MRC, Nav, Split 5 Spoke Bright Aluminum.

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