You all know that sound..that annoying stuttering groaning skipping sound your wipers make when the glass ain't quite wet enough and it's only drizzling....Don't rush out and buy a new set of wiper blades just yet..take a clean cloth and soak it partially with Rubbing Alcohol...then pinch the wiperblade in the soaked cloth and wipe the entire length of the blade edge a couple of times...repeat on other the blade with a clean side of the cloth...Worked for me.


Pardon if this has been posted before

 

good tip. Pity only the x=typers and me (subscribed to just about every forum) will see it. just razzin ya

 

Yeah, I'm sorry..I guess I should of thought outside the X box (a little pun there)..MODS if you want, move this to a more general car care section.

Thanks

 

The Exterior, Interior and Detailing sections as well as the Audio/Video areas just don't get the traffic and posts that they deserve. I saw this and said to myself..."hey, perfect post for the Exterior, or Detail". But then again, unless you have lots of subscribed areas like me, many wouldn't see it. You're a good sport Dennis for letting me give you some general grief.[sm=icon_stickpoke.gif]

 

thats true lol
Wipe your wipers
Clean your tires
Polish your rides
Rub silvers bright


The last one is odd lol

 

too late!!! I just bought new blades over the weekend No worries though, they didnt exactly cost a fortune

 

Yeah nice one Dennis
I use white Spirit myself with a little on a rag and go over the blade a few times, and then again with a clean one just for good measure. It takes all the fuel / oil spillages that get thrown up from the traffic in front of you off and generally revitalises them, albeit only for a short term. It certainly helps with visibility though.

I'd rather see where I was going than where I'd been!

Jim

 

What kind of wipers are you guys using? OEM? I bought some Rain-X Latitude wipers and they work great. No streaks and constant pressure on the windshield

 

Doesn't matter Gotti

Over time the rubbers will lose their suppleness and also pick up fuel / oil deposits such as grease etc etc from the road left by the cars in front of you. Especially in wet weather the rain / mist etc will hold these particles which will inevitably over time load themselves onto your wiperblades, hence the misty / foggy look.
A quick clean with white spirit or similar every once in a while will help to maintain their effectiveness for a little longer whilst aiding visibility too.

Jim

 

Recommendations for Windshield Wiper Maintenance, Cleaning and Use:

1. Scheduled Maintenance

Check wiper rubber blades every 4 -- 6 months or 7,500 miles for wear, cracking

and contamination.

Clean glass and rubber wiper blades if blades are not clearing glass adequately.

If this does not correct the problem, then replace the rubber elements.

Cleaning Procedure

Wiper Rubber: Bugs, dirt, sap and road grime on blades will cause streaking.

Clean wiper rubber of road and environmental debris using cloth or paper towel

soaked with windshield washer fluid or mild detergent.

DO NOT USE fuel, kerosene, or petroleum based products to clean rubber wiper

blades.

Windshield: Bugs, road grime, sap and car wash wax treatments decrease wiper

performance.

Rinse windshield with water and apply non--abrasive cleaner, such as Bon--Ami

(www.faultless.com), with a sponge.

NOTE:

Make sure to use plenty of water with all powder based cleaners so the glass is

not scratched.

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

3. Contributors to Poor Performance/Decreased Rubber Blade Life (require

rubber replacement)

wear quickly, so areas with significant snowfall require more frequent

wiper replacement.

the rubber does not turn over, resulting in streaking and/or unwiped areas on

the glass.

during a car warm up can dull, nick, or tear the rubber.

and rubber to come out of the blade providing the potential to scratch the glass.

remove ice from pin joints, compress the blade and rubber with your hand to

loosen the frozen joints. To prevent this condition, use winter blades with a

rubber cover.

Jim

 

what a huge post,it is like another FAQ by super mod

 

Thankd Caddie....lol

Its just basic info that I'm sure most people are aware of anyway. Most of its common snse I think to be fair, but hopefully it'll give a few pointers to the odd owner or two

Jim