snywx Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, West Mtn NY said: Uptons snow maps don't even match their point and click forecast They either disagree with neighboring offices or there is no communication. Sussex/Pike/Sullivan all show 6+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 18z RGEM is 6-8" areawide for the HV/NWNJ/NWCT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Point, NY Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, snywx said: They either disagree with neighboring offices or there is no communication. Sussex/Pike/Sullivan all show 6+. I understand that but how do they paint 4-6 inch blobs on their maps yet forecast 2-4 on the point and click? It goes against their own map 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 My car is so frozen shut I can't even get in through the trunk and crawl into the front. I'm so bummed because it's parked at the edge of the driveway and when the plow comes by it's either gonna get clipped or at least damaged I called a tow company I know and they won't even try to put it on a flatbed because it's in gear with the e-brake pulled and they won't take the chance at damaging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, gravitylover said: My car is so frozen shut I can't even get in through the trunk and crawl into the front. I'm so bummed because it's parked at the edge of the driveway and when the plow comes by it's either gonna get clipped or at least damaged I called a tow company I know and they won't even try to put it on a flatbed because it's in gear with the e-brake pulled and they won't take the chance at damaging it. Go buy a cheap handle of vodka and throw it on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 [not real advice, seek a professional opinion]wd-40 and a lighter[/not real advice] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, gravitylover said: My car is so frozen shut I can't even get in through the trunk and crawl into the front. I'm so bummed because it's parked at the edge of the driveway and when the plow comes by it's either gonna get clipped or at least damaged I called a tow company I know and they won't even try to put it on a flatbed because it's in gear with the e-brake pulled and they won't take the chance at damaging it. Have you tried lock decider. Also you could could try a hair dryer on the key hole and the crack of the door jamb where the lock is. You could also heat the key with the hair dryer too a few times to warm up the lock cylinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 If you call local police ,sometimes they will come out and jimmy the lock if you tell them your car will be in the way of plows ,,,,for free,I have done this before.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 The lock cylinder works fine with the key on the drivers door and trunk (passenger door doesn't have one only electric), it's the door latches that are frozen and all around the molding that's frozen. Yup tried lock deicer with a hose to direct it in, no go. Heat gun on medium temp is useless at these temperatures because it has to heat so much metal without bubbling the paint. If I had wheel dollies I'd be able to move it away from the street at least but I don't. Hmm, wonder if Auto Zone rents those like they rent tools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestHillWx Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Try boiling water? Maybe some will get the lock warm enough to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Just pour it in from the top? Would that bubble the paint off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, gravitylover said: Just pour it in from the top? Would that bubble the paint off? It doesn't have to be boiling maybe 150-175 degrees. Also maybe the parts store rents a floor jack and you could lift the car from the rear axle. If they don't rent the floor jack, what's the return policy if you tried it and did not like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I thought about lifting it from the tow hitch but it's parked on dirt so I doubt the steel wheels on my floor jack will roll. Such a silly thing to be dealing with I blame it on IrishRob for issuing a door freeze warning on Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Just now, gravitylover said: I thought about lifting it from the tow hitch but it's parked on dirt so I doubt the steel wheels on my floor jack will roll. Such a silly thing to be dealing with I blame it on IrishRob for issuing a door freeze warning on Friday I tried to warn you dammit!! Maybe pour RainX deicer fluid (wonderful stuff) around the door jam? I was able to open my driver side door and let the car warmup for a while which thawed out the back doors. It sucks that you can’t get at least of them open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, gravitylover said: I thought about lifting it from the tow hitch but it's parked on dirt so I doubt the steel wheels on my floor jack will roll. Such a silly thing to be dealing with I blame it on IrishRob for issuing a door freeze warning on Friday That sucks that it's on dirt. That wipes out the floor jack idea. Robs idea of rainX might work and will be safe on the paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: I tried to warn you dammit!! Maybe pour RainX deicer fluid (wonderful stuff) around the door jam? I was able to open my driver side door and let the car warmup for a while which thawed out the back doors. It sucks that you can’t get at least of them open. I did open the doors and thought they had dried sufficiently. I was wrong 2 door car with thick doors and the latches are well protected deep in there behind the apparently also frozen molding. My old Volvo you could open the window with the key, I did that once then was able to pull on the door rather than yank the door handle and break it off. Who thought that designing a trunk lid that drains around it and is ringed by thick rubber molding and putting the latches in such a well protected area was a good idea The drains must be blocked enough with leaves and such that there are actually icicles growing up out of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 How about a chisel with hammer on the side of dooor to chip away at the ice until you can pry it open with a crow bar...without damaging the paint of course 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, gravitylover said: I did open the doors and thought they had dried sufficiently. I was wrong 2 door car with thick doors and the latches are well protected deep in there behind the apparently also frozen molding. My old Volvo you could open the window with the key, I did that once then was able to pull on the door rather than yank the door handle and break it off. Who thought that designing a trunk lid that drains around it and is ringed by thick rubber molding and putting the latches in such a well protected area was a good idea The drains must be blocked enough with leaves and such that there are actually icicles growing up out of them The only other thing I can think of is to get a tow truck instead of a flatbed and have them lift it up from the back and move it a few feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bigfoot said: How about a chisel with hammer on the side of dooor to chip away at the ice until you can pry it open with a crow bar...without damaging the paint of course The ice is all behind the molding where the latch is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I you tubed this and most say deicer Spray all along the cracks were the seal is ,also you could poor windshield fluid in a spray bottle ,but do not use warm or hot water as it may crack your wind shield,,If you can do the deicer than maybe you can pry with a scraper along the whole edges of the door ,something has to give on this,I have bought cans that have a yellow top scraper on them to deice windshields and I know for a fact that they melt the ice on contact ,so maybe if you can get some of that and use it’s scraper ,you may get in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 If all else fails I've got some leftover bottle rockets from NYE... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 RGEM just took it to another level lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Looks like I could see 6" but that's not all that unusual for a storm that's essentially a clipper with some coastal enhancement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Just saw the posts about boiling water on the car...not recommended 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Light snow now. Quick dusting OTG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyWx Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: Just saw the posts about boiling water on the car...not recommended Thermal shock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, hudsonvalley21 said: Light snow now. Quick dusting OTG. Same in highland lakes hoping for around 5 or 6 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestHillWx Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I don't think I suggested pouring it over the windshield. Only the lock mechanism/handle. Maybe it's better to wait for spring.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPcantmeasuresnow Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 21° light snow, intensity decreasing. A quick 0.3 inches brings the seasonal over 20 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesussxwx Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Coating. 20F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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