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Post by Sanj » Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:07 pm

Need some advice and top secret remedies you might have!

How do you stop the wipers chattering!?!

I bought some new one's and they make a heck of a noise when they swipe back down (as if they are too dry).

Any tips?
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Re: Wipers

Post by pvr » Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:23 pm

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Re: Wipers

Post by Sanj » Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:02 pm

Yeap - £27 worth!
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Post by BL02WAS » Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:05 pm

try rain x or the like for stopping smearing of water droplets on windscreen, you know the stuff, says that water beads off instantly etc, that stuff reduces the friction of your windscreen massively and would probably help the issue


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Post by 5hep » Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:30 pm

Try washing the car :D

They supposed to move water not chunks of mud :driving:
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Post by Chompers » Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:18 pm

[quote=""5hep""]Try washing the car :D

They supposed to move water not chunks of mud :driving:[/quote]

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Re: Wipers

Post by Sanj » Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:03 pm

Don't encourage him! At least I can reach the windscreen to clean it!

You letting the snow do your cleaning????

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Re: Wipers

Post by 5hep » Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:13 pm

I've been about and the x is holding up

No snow around here which is crap as its been ages since my last 4 wheel drift :)
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Re: Wipers

Post by philip600 » Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:11 pm

[quote=""BL02WAS""]try rain x or the like for stopping smearing of water droplets on windscreen, you know the stuff, says that water beads off instantly etc, that stuff reduces the friction of your windscreen massively and would probably help the issue


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Please check before if you have rain sensors as I'm sure it says not to clean windscreen with certain chemicals as it can cause problems with the sensors ?
Try cleaning the wipers with a cloth with some meths on it, this usually does it for me.
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Post by BL02WAS » Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:41 pm

I have used this product on my x and had no issues with auto wipers

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Re: Wipers

Post by Sanj » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:01 pm

[quote=""philip600""]Try cleaning the wipers with a cloth with some meths on it, this usually does it for me.
Phil.[/quote]

Haha! See the remedies are coming out! Meths, right - I want to get high, so hiiiiggggghhhhh (name that tune)!

[quote=""BL02WAS""]I have used this product on my x and had no issues with auto wipers[/quote]

You mean Rain X buddy?
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Post by BL02WAS » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:03 pm

Yeah sanj, rain x. It makes the screen very smooth to the touch so may help things on the backward stroke

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Re: Wipers

Post by Sanj » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:05 pm

[quote=""BL02WAS""]Yeah sanj, rain x. It makes the screen very smooth to the touch so may help things on the backward stroke[/quote]

Cheers - gonna get that sorted. Driving her indoors up the wall!
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Post by BL02WAS » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:08 pm

No probs, not guaranteeing anything though!! Lol, but fairly confident it should help things.

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Re: Wipers

Post by Sanj » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:11 pm

No guarantees!!!!

x555 is just down the road, no guarantee and I'll send the pish 'ed round!?!

BTW - he's not to all that don't him!
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