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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: Zhangster on November 12, 2009, 10:56:38

Title: not a problem but.
Post by: Zhangster on November 12, 2009, 10:56:38: Hi guys

i just wondering if any guys have a good advice... u see when it rains and i wipe the windscreen with the wipers... it seems like the "blades" r collecting 1/3 of the water it just wiped and drags it back to the field of view making it hard to "see" whats going on... hope it makes any sense... the blades r not very old.. tops 6 months and they also did it as brand new. i just though it might go away when they got abit worn down.. oh BTW.. the speed I'm driving when this happents is like 60km/h and up..

i also experiences " dots" on the windscreen after each wipes... varies in sizes and shapes. its like something is "glued" to the windscreen and is only visible when u wipe and 5-10sec after..... this most occur in the field of view... been trying to wash it with all kind of products to clean but no luck so far :neutral:

any ideas would be helpful.

cheers :D
Title: Re: not a problem but.
Post by: Myowni30 on November 12, 2009, 14:45:14: I have a problem when the wipers come to the full travel across the screen it have left a mark and the wipers blade makes a scraping noise as they change direction. Its as though there is wax on the screen that has been pushed by the blades to the end of the stroke.

Tried using some Autoglym screen polish to remove it. Was okay for the first 5 mins, then it has done the same thing again. Bought some meths, cleaned the whole screen with that, still not made any difference.

At a loss as what to try next :rolleyes:
Title: Re: not a problem but.
Post by: Lorian on November 12, 2009, 15:57:45: Replace the blade?
Title: Re: not a problem but.
Post by: bumpkin on November 12, 2009, 16:38:52: Get to your local car accesory shop and try some Rain-X or equivalent. I bought a German one in Lidl (discount German supermarket) and think it is the best thing since sliced bread. I drove from Edinburgh to Aberdeen in heavy rain at night without the wipers on, only needed to use them when I got into Aberdeen city and was going too slow for the water beads to dissipate :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: not a problem but.
Post by: hipposniper on November 12, 2009, 17:44:41: so far luckly no prob's.
Title: Re: not a problem but.
Post by: Dazzler on November 12, 2009, 21:18:22: I've had over 25 cars and never really been happy with the wipers on any of them.. seem to get noisy and squeally fairly quickly. Not having the issues some of you mentioned but they only just do the job!
Title: Re: not a problem but.
Post by: Shambles on November 12, 2009, 21:53:49: Hey ~~dpo~~ Zhangster,

You have the single blade silicone strips so they should be smooth and operate quietly & flawlessly. Give the silicone a wipe along the "blade" and also treat your glass to a vinegar wash.
Title: Re: not a problem but.
Post by: SRT Metro on November 15, 2009, 16:22:55: Quote from: bumpkin on November 12, 2009, 16:38:52
Get to your local car accesory shop and try some Rain-X or equivalent. I bought a German one in Lidl (discount German supermarket) and think it is the best thing since sliced bread. I drove from Edinburgh to Aberdeen in heavy rain at night without the wipers on, only needed to use them when I got into Aberdeen city and was going too slow for the water beads to dissipate :cool: :cool:

Great product! I am very satisfied with it also!