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Old 12-15-2011, 05:05 PM
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Am I being a bit ****? I removed my windshield wipers because they looked bad and ruined the clean looks of the hood to windshield area. I also get a slight wind noise from that side of the cabin and thought it might help. I have my wiper in the trunk with a ratchet incase I need it and treated the windshield with Rain-X. I hope to try it out tomorrow, new tires up front too!
 
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Old 12-15-2011, 06:28 PM
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Naah! Not ****.

Several have done that. I agree that the wipers are an eyesore on an otherwise perfect car but everyone knows that they are necessary and the mind just ignores them.
 
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Old 12-16-2011, 04:52 AM
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Lol, it is a bit ****! Think I'll do it...
 
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Old 12-16-2011, 05:14 AM
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Hope you've got one of these in your refitting kit:

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Old 12-16-2011, 03:53 PM
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GGG-John Steed in your day job I presume.

I have the same umbrella in the boot/trunk.

Does this mean I can take the windshield wipers off?

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Old 12-16-2011, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jamjax
GGG-John Steed in your day job I presume.

I have the same umbrella in the boot/trunk.

Does this mean I can take the windshield wipers off?

cheers,

jj
If you're married to Emma Peel then we DEFINITELY need to see pictures.


By the way... RainX is AWESOME. I love the stuff. I rarely use my wipers on any of my cars because of RainX. And the harder it rains, the better it works. I just wish it lasted longer. It would be nice if someone would invent a permanent coating that did what RainX does.
 
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Old 12-16-2011, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Reverend Sam
If you're married to Emma Peel then we DEFINITELY need to see pictures.


By the way... RainX is AWESOME. I love the stuff. I rarely use my wipers on any of my cars because of RainX. And the harder it rains, the better it works. I just wish it lasted longer. It would be nice if someone would invent a permanent coating that did what RainX does.
Emma Peel - from the youthful Reverend Sam we see in the videos, you should be far too young to even know who she is!

You're obviously a fan of RainX. I'd always dismissed it in the 'snake oil' category but have had a look at their website and will give it a try.
 
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+1 on the RainX. Its one of the few products made that does what it says!
 
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Originally Posted by Reverend Sam
If you're married to Emma Peel then we DEFINITELY need to see pictures...
Here you go, Sam. Complete with the umbrella ensemble...
 
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