Newthinking Car Frost Windscreen Cover for Winter with side mirror flap and magnets
Product description
What it is and what it’s for
This Newthinking car windscreen frost cover is designed to make winter mornings less of a chore. The idea is simple: instead of scraping ice and clearing heavy frost from the windscreen, you cover the glass overnight. When you come back in the morning, you’re dealing with far less mess.
On paper, it’s meant for more than just frost too. The cover is positioned to help protect the windscreen area from snow, ice, frost, freezing rain and hail, and it’s also described as offering protection against things like falling leaves, bird droppings and dust. If you’ve ever had wipers stiffen up after a frosty night, you’ll see why a dedicated cover is appealing.
The essentials (and the part you’ll actually notice)
The cover uses a thick, reinforced multi-layer construction (described as 4 layers of thickened material). In practice, the “thick” approach usually matters because thinner covers can feel flimsy and may not sit well against wind, branches or rough weather. Here, the material is also described as better able to resist sharp impacts such as hail and small branches or pine needles.
Another thing that stands out is the reflective PEVA aluminium foil surface. That’s presented as helping reflect sunlight and rain, which is mainly a “help keep conditions off the glass” angle. It’s not going to replace proper de-icing if you’ve had a proper freeze-through, but as a barrier, it can reduce how much you need to deal with.
A small limitation to keep in mind
Even with magnets and straps, it depends quite a lot on your car and how tightly the cover is positioned. If the fit is off, wind can get under edges. The brand does address this with straps and a door-flap style mirror cover, but it’s still worth being realistic.
Key features that help with secure fit
This cover isn’t just “throw it over the windscreen”. It includes a magnet fit design with 9 mini magnets around the edge. There are also 2 fixing straps with hooks that attach to the wheels, intended to keep the cover from being blown away.
For side coverage, there’s a side wing mirror cover with a reflective mirror cover section and a method described as: put the flap inside the doors, close the door on it, secure the mirror cover, then hook to the front wheel. That step-by-step approach is important because it’s what turns a basic cover into something that stays put through the night.
There are also double-stitched door flaps meant to improve security and reduce tearing or loosening.
Size options (don’t skip this bit)
The cover comes in two standard sizes, which matters because windscreen geometry varies a lot between cars.
- Standard size: 148 x 120 cm, described as suitable for cars and SUVs
- Large size: 157 x 126 cm, described for SUVs, vans, trucks and minivans
Worth considering if you tend to pick the wrong size by “looks about right” — the product explicitly asks you to measure your vehicle before purchase to ensure it fits.
Ease of use, storage and a quick real-world scenario
Installation is described as taking only a few seconds using the door-flap method, closing the door on the flap and hooking to the wheel. The cover is soft and includes a storage bag, so it can be folded and kept in the parking space without taking over the boot.
Imagine this: you finish work, it’s starting to frost, and you park outside. You lay the cover, secure the mirror flap, close the door over the edge flap and hook to the front wheel. In the morning, instead of finding a solid layer of ice on the windscreen, you’re more likely to have a lighter dusting or reduced frost build-up. You still need to check for any remaining ice, but the “scrape for ages” problem should be less severe.
Who it suits (and who might want to look elsewhere)
It makes sense if you want a practical winter barrier that’s quick to put on and remove, and you prefer something held in place by magnets plus straps rather than relying purely on gravity.
It may not suit you if: - your main goal is maximum ice removal (this is a cover, not a heater or de-icer) - your car’s fit is awkward and you can’t confidently match the cover size to your vehicle - you often park in conditions with very strong wind where any edge lift could reduce effectiveness
In terms of positioning, it looks aimed at everyday winter protection for common UK parking routines, rather than anything premium or “designed for every extreme weather scenario”.
Tech specs
- Name: Newthinking Car Frost Windscreen Cover for Winter
- Type: Car windscreen frost / snow / ice protector cover
- Format: Magnet fit design with straps and side wing mirror cover
- Size (standard): 148 x 120 cm
- Size (large): 157 x 126 cm
- Capacity: Not specified
- Material: 4-layer thickened material with PEVA aluminium foil surface
- Colour: Not specified
- Weight: Not specified
- Display/Resolution/Refresh rate/Processor/Memory: Not applicable
Should you buy it?
Final verdict
A solid pick if you’re trying to reduce morning clearing time and you want windscreen, wiper area and mirrors covered with a thick, reinforced multi-layer barrier. The magnets plus wheel-hook straps and the door-flap method for mirror coverage are the kind of details that usually make these covers actually work overnight.
But it might not be the best choice if you can’t be bothered to measure your vehicle and choose the correct size, or if your winters are so consistently severe that you still expect to scrape thoroughly every time.
Quick FAQs
Does it fit most cars?
The brand describes both standard and large sizes as suitable for most models, but it also asks you to measure your vehicle before purchase to ensure it fits.
What weather does it help against?
It’s described as protecting from snow, ice, frost, freezing rain and hail, and also from things like falling leaves, bird drops and dust.
How is it secured?
It uses 9 mini magnets along the edge plus 2 fixing straps with hooks attached to the wheels, and a door-flap method to secure the mirror cover.
Is it easy to store?
Yes, it’s soft and includes a storage bag so you can fold and store it.