Turbobrick Neutral Newbie January 15, 2002 Author Share January 15, 2002 Yeah agreed that at slow speeds whatever beading also pointless as the beads just stick around the windscreen and hinder vision still. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggable Clutched January 15, 2002 Share January 15, 2002 Yeah man, claimed a new windscreen from insurance . Anyway I also reinstated the cover for the remaining of that year. So can say I paid $70+ to get a new windscreen! The M'sian "rain-x" I got is called "Rain-On" (Caption reads "you'll love driving in the rain"). Got it from a free-lance salesman in Sim Lim Tower car park, comes with free demo even! I find it quite good, it's in a pressurised can, just spray on, let dry, and wipe off. Blessing in diguise? So you claim the free windscreen from your insurance? Malaysian "Rain-X"??? Perma Glass issit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggable Clutched January 15, 2002 Share January 15, 2002 So how you intend to solve the problem? Going to lub the wiper mechanism or try to wipe off the "rain-x" or... changing windscreen ? Yeah agreed that at slow speeds whatever beading also pointless as the beads just stick around the windscreen and hinder vision still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie January 15, 2002 Author Share January 15, 2002 Wah! Get new windscreen and buy another "Get Free Windscreen" coupon for $70 bucks? Damn worth it man! Now trying to rid of any wax, oil, crap on my windscreen so will think twice before applying anything except 100% cleaning solutions on my dear windscreen liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie January 15, 2002 Author Share January 15, 2002 Just JIF-ed my windscreen while washing car yesterday so no chance to test in the rain yet. Was recommended CARPLAN windscreen polish by a friend which I'll try next. Thinking of getting a bottle on concentrated windscreen washer fluid to wipe the wiper blades as well......at least these are a couple of $$ solutions, worth a try before asking someone to......."ooops! sorry broke your windscreen leh". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie January 16, 2002 Author Share January 16, 2002 Gui, just got the Autosol windscreen washer additive from Esso station, will try it on my windscreen, thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider 3rd Gear January 16, 2002 Share January 16, 2002 Use it concentrated on the screen...becareful not to spill on the paintwork. Use a piece of tissue to wipe it on and then followed by a moist towel to clean it off. Use a bit on the wiper blade too....its helps !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie January 16, 2002 Author Share January 16, 2002 Okie, I'll try it concentrated. Yeah stuff like this (pure alcohol?) and coolant can tarnish paintwork instantly.....that's why I am double precautious when handling these chemicals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pahciao Neutral Newbie April 23, 2002 Share April 23, 2002 I know how frustrated u feel. I had that problem and tried everything. Finally fixed it after consulting KAH motor. They said that it is because of silicon deposits from so-called "car care" products .. and it cannot be removed as it bonds with the glass. They fixed my problem by using a product called Scratch Hog which removes a very thin layer of glass off the windscreen. I have no idea where to buy Scratch Hog -- they told me it cost S$100 for a small bottle and the supervisor bought it .. and he wasn't around. If anyone finds out where to buy Scratch Hog, please post here. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 23, 2002 Author Share April 23, 2002 Scratch hog? Did U manage to see the bottle label? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schroder Neutral Newbie April 23, 2002 Share April 23, 2002 Sounds damn silly but I used to use plastic scratch removal for my wind screen. It kinda brighten the wind screen. Clearer vision too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear April 23, 2002 Share April 23, 2002 A soap solution and a used green piece (stuff used in the kitchen) and a good scrub on the windscreen always work for me. I used to encounter this problem with rain-x wearing out and the jerking wiper on screen. I used scrub it with soap, either car washing solution or washing detergent and walla problem solved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 23, 2002 Author Share April 23, 2002 I'll try the various solutions offered, anything to rid of the shudders! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear April 23, 2002 Share April 23, 2002 What material do you used to clean the glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 23, 2002 Author Share April 23, 2002 The 3M glass sponge with rough white pad and yellow sponge on the other side. I use the sponge with car shampoo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear April 23, 2002 Share April 23, 2002 The rough pad should be seasoned so as not to scratch the glass unnecessary, Normally I rub hard in a circiluar motion with the shampoo or soap solution, sometimes I application and after testing still have jerking so a second and a third cleaning follows. If this does'nt help. Then must learnt from others liao, use special chemical cleaning agent or maybe the blades itself got problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 24, 2002 Author Share April 24, 2002 Thanks Sky, will try more methods and feedback as I go along Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear April 24, 2002 Share April 24, 2002 All right man, me also want to know the answer why difficult to get rid of the jerkiness. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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