Wiper Maintenance

[Pisces69]

Rain X, Anco and Bosch windshield wiper blades are very reliable. Use MicroEdge Bosch blades which are made for snow and ice conditions. These are spring tension wipers that feature a special rubber for extreme weather. You can also use Bosch ICON wipers and Valeo wiper blades in rainy season. These are made with dual rubber and are considered extremely long lasting and provide best performance in the rainy season.

 

Wiper blades are needed to clear off any water from rainy weather and snow during the winter time. Always clean your wiper blades when you just go to use your car. To extend the life of your wiper blades is to apply some car wax to the windshield and when the wax dries wipe it off good. Apply the car wax to the windshield at least once a month or when you wash your car. These are just regular car maintenance and should be done if or when you wash your car.

 

 

Applying wax in liquid form or in wash n wax shampoos to windscreen wil make yr wipers judder like crazy.

 

During rainy season it wil drive u crazy n guaranteed to make u mad in a month.

[Pisces69]

i thot wiper only can last six months or less?

can last for so long one meh?

 

 

Rubber wipers like NWB i change every year at start of rainy season.

 

Cheap silicon wipers i buy in jb i change after 3 years or more.

[JX83]

I use Rain-X and experiece juddering before so dont really like that product.. i use soft99 glaco those apply-on type before not bad better than rain-x at least never experience juddering and if park under hot sun for long period of time is better to lift up the wiper, it's to prolong the wiper..

Windscreen will clean with those car glass cleaner and wipe with newspaper.. Usually when I wash my car I will wipe my wiper too with wet tissue lift it to dry then I put down..

[Nemo6089]

I think it is very important to lift up the visor and shake away any small sand or dust accumulated on the viper once in a while.

This is to avoid the viper blade being "sandpapered" when operated when you need it.

 

 

[Cartrek]

try USA made brand made by Unellco Corp, distributor Sopus products in a 207ml bottle. I'm sure other brands are just as good.

[Georgelee]

can you use a extra fine sandpaper and buff the wiper blades? anyone tried before?

[Byond]

Try PIAA wipers (VERNA)..... can be found in Autobacs.

 

They are really solid.... my previous set last me for 3 years, under hot sun parking condition almost everyday....

[Icebrush79]

Since we're at the topic of wipers, I noticed that my wiper leaves a trail of water each time I use it during rainy weather. Is this a sign that I need to change the wiper? I'm concerned because it gives me a very blur view during rainy weather and this can be dangerous/

 

I dunno how best to describe the "leaves a trail of water" effect... its as if the windscreen is stained with oil and even after the wipers go thru, the entire screen looks murky and dirty...

 

PS: my windscreen is free from chemicals like rain X, etc

 

Thanks in advance

[Nicholas]

can you use a extra fine sandpaper and buff the wiper blades? anyone tried before?

 

That's what wiper wizard is, i previously posted. 1 side is less smooth, the other side is very smooth sandpaper. I apply over my wipers which starts to cause water lines on my windwscreen, it works.

 

My experience is cheap wipers will stutter easily, esp,. when parked under sun. Get those wiper lifters will help too.

[Kiadaw]

A lot of people don't realize that windshield wipers maintenance required. If you are living in a hot area, then your windshield wipers are more likely to be hard and dry by the heat. This makes them less useful for brushing away the rain.

 

You sure its not the other way round, as in colder temperature making the rubber harder? At least its true for Summer Tire compund. Its a general tire info that under 7 deg c, the rubber compund started to become harder, & get worst with lower temperature. Under a certain low temperature below freezing, it is rumored (this I cannot confirm) that a irresversiable cystalisation will take place, & will be permanantly hard.

 

I suppose its the same with all rubber. but the saying that the heat could dry the rubber & make it harder is an interesting thought. Maybe its true...hmmm.

 

 

[VinceBr]

can you use a extra fine sandpaper and buff the wiper blades? anyone tried before?

I have also heard about the fine sandpaper method for old wiper blades but haven't done that yet. I keep the car covered most of the time and wash the blades weekly with a mild shampoo solution. I always keep them clean and do not let dust and grime accumulate on them. Other maintenance procedures by be are done through automotix.net/autorepair/diy/ which has tips and techniques to keep the car in ship shape.

[Ghostrider]

They sell those wiper blade sander...its a double graded sandpaper like...on one side is a rougher grade and the other side is less rougher grade. For me...I will run the rough grade thru the wiper 2 -3 passes...then flip the grader to the lesser side and repeat same process. (but you can do this all the while cos the blade will thin out after a while)

 

After that...just run the blade thru water to rinse it. I will dry it and use concentrated wiper fluid to coat the blade...let it dry before return it to the glass.

 

This is not to stretch the life of the wipers...just to max performance from them...

 

I dun buy those expensive blades...just normal blades from Bosch or NWB...those $10+ per blade kind...and change yearly. Usually when the weather starts to turn wet...i will change the blades...like now no point...cos weather is so freaking hot...change new wiper wasted.

 

Something like this...

 

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/MAGIC-WIPER-POLI...INDER/405673646

Edited May 15, 2013 by Ghostrider

[Darthx123]

nid to buy the sander to sand the wipers might as well buy another wiper set to keep

Edited May 16, 2013 by Darthx123

[Ghostrider]

Its up to the individual...the sander helps to max performance of the wiper inbetween replacements.

 

I had the sander for quite sometime already.

[Tracksiao]

Its up to the individual...the sander helps to max performance of the wiper inbetween replacements.

 

I had the sander for quite sometime already.

 

where to buy sander?

[Ghostrider]

where to buy sander?

 

I bought at Autobac...dunno still have or not...long time back.

 

You can also get from Gmarket...I think the link is in this thread somewhere.

[W1ck3d]

How do you sand the wiper? Just side to side or outside direction from the thick to the thin side?

[Ghostrider]

How do you sand the wiper? Just side to side or outside direction from the thick to the thin side?

 

Just run the sander along the wiper blade. There is 2 grade on the sander...you run the rougher side along the blade a few time and then use the smoother grade to run along it to smooth it.

 

A bit like pedicure lah...take rough nail files to file...then smooth file to finish it.