New car Crap Wipers......
24 March 2005, 01:43 PM
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New car Crap Wipers......
The wipers blur the screen like you wouldn't believe, any ideas ?
Ive cleaned the windscreen with widow cleaner and treated it with Rainex but no better at all. I have wiped the wipers with a damp cloth as I do not know if I can use any chemicals on the rubber.
Ive cleaned the windscreen with widow cleaner and treated it with Rainex but no better at all. I have wiped the wipers with a damp cloth as I do not know if I can use any chemicals on the rubber.
24 March 2005, 02:09 PM
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i just changed my originals to a set of bosch ones from halfords......amazing difference, one of the best 16 quids ive spend on the car!
24 March 2005, 02:12 PM
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Deffo Blades mate! Bosch from Halfords as per previous are de best! I dont rate rainex either, made a mess of my screen last time is used it! Good Luck
24 March 2005, 02:12 PM
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My new MY05 does this too !!
Leaves a massive smear right on the drivers side !!
Have also tried cleaning every thing and its still there !!
Looks like I may have to replace the wipers too
Mark.
Leaves a massive smear right on the drivers side !!
Have also tried cleaning every thing and its still there !!
Looks like I may have to replace the wipers too
Mark.
24 March 2005, 02:18 PM
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YEP mine two......
gona have to buy some new uns.......
i mean purchase a car for 22k - 26.5k and get pants wipers and paper mashay speakers.....
come on subaru ! pull you finger from up you ars*
gona have to buy some new uns.......
i mean purchase a car for 22k - 26.5k and get pants wipers and paper mashay speakers.....
come on subaru ! pull you finger from up you ars*
24 March 2005, 02:47 PM
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YEP mine two......
gona have to buy some new uns.......
i mean purchase a car for 22k - 26.5k and get pants wipers and paper mashay speakers.....
come on subaru ! pull you finger from up you ars*
gona have to buy some new uns.......
i mean purchase a car for 22k - 26.5k and get pants wipers and paper mashay speakers.....
come on subaru ! pull you finger from up you ars*
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24 March 2005, 02:59 PM
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Have you tried that other stuff similar to rainex, I thought it was really good, forgive the desciption but i can think of any other way to descive it, but you'll know it if you've seen it,
It comes in a bottle that looks like a bright illuminous pink *****!!!
Whats it called?
It comes in a bottle that looks like a bright illuminous pink *****!!!
Whats it called?
24 March 2005, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby-Mark
My new MY05 does this too !!
Leaves a massive smear right on the drivers side !!
Have also tried cleaning every thing and its still there !!
Looks like I may have to replace the wipers too
Mark.
Leaves a massive smear right on the drivers side !!
Have also tried cleaning every thing and its still there !!
Looks like I may have to replace the wipers too
Mark.
24 March 2005, 04:07 PM
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Had my PIAA's on for about a year and still going strong.
Wilkinson's are doing twin packs of Rain-X & cleaner for £4.99 IIRC.
Wilkinson's are doing twin packs of Rain-X & cleaner for £4.99 IIRC.
24 March 2005, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by EvilKyote
Have you tried that other stuff similar to rainex, I thought it was really good, forgive the desciption but i can think of any other way to descive it, but you'll know it if you've seen it,
It comes in a bottle that looks like a bright illuminous pink *****!!!
Whats it called?
It comes in a bottle that looks like a bright illuminous pink *****!!!
Whats it called?
I won't tell you what other uses it has.
24 March 2005, 07:36 PM
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my 05 Sti Type uk exactly the same on the drivers side only nice big smudge when wet as if there is still wax on the window or something... even though there is not 
Sort it out Subaru ffs 26k on a car and ****ty wipers
Sort it out Subaru ffs 26k on a car and ****ty wipers
24 March 2005, 10:41 PM
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By total coincidence the Mrs complained the minute I got home from work yesterday 'I nearly had to lean into the passenger side of the car to see where I was bl**dy going today', blaming my dodgy car waxing efforts. I've suspected it was the blades - so now we know. MY05 WRX and ours has done this for five months - time for some Bosch replacements then?
24 March 2005, 10:48 PM
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Had the same problem when I got my WRX. Window cleaner is useless, but clean the screen AND the blades with isopropyl alcohol, and all will be fine (meths might also do - but it stinks). This worked for me - i.e. no need to bin the blades.
25 March 2005, 09:20 AM
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cleaned the wipers last night with IPA (isopropyl alcohol) as suggested by "dr ming", fingers crossed it does the trick or it's down to Halfords.
I called the dealership yesterday and they had never heard of the problem before and said it may be the shipping grease and to try cleaning it with meths, or pop up to them if it does not help and they would fit new wipers under warranty.
I called the dealership yesterday and they had never heard of the problem before and said it may be the shipping grease and to try cleaning it with meths, or pop up to them if it does not help and they would fit new wipers under warranty.
25 March 2005, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Elmer Fudpucker
I fitted PIAA wipers to my brand spankers 05 before it even left the dealers forecourt.
Even the wife said how good they are..!
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25 March 2005, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by austen_wrx
Got a set of PIAA in the garage waiting to go on, just waiting for autoglass to change the screen, i fecking hope they are worth the £36 i paid for them 
25 March 2005, 10:35 PM
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I got a new screen in my 99 Leggy GT-B all the way from Japan at a cost of £1200
, (previous owners insurance paid for it though), then started to notice scoring where wipers were stopping and returning at centre of screen, found that the aftermarket Bosch blades were the problem, went back to original Scooby ones, problem solved, Also fitted OE to rear screen and suddenly I had full sweep again and not missing top of rear window.
, (previous owners insurance paid for it though), then started to notice scoring where wipers were stopping and returning at centre of screen, found that the aftermarket Bosch blades were the problem, went back to original Scooby ones, problem solved, Also fitted OE to rear screen and suddenly I had full sweep again and not missing top of rear window.
26 March 2005, 06:39 AM
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This crops up quite frequently wiper problems on scoobs.
I have always stuck to Halfords for wipers and never had problems in last 5 years, though lots on here use other suppliers. For washing windscreen I use tesco window cleaner and use newspaper to wipe cleaner on and wipe cleaner off, never had any problems with smearing.
Tried all sorts of combinations in past but stick with this now, oh and pledge natural furniture polish for interior plastic works a treat too!
I have always stuck to Halfords for wipers and never had problems in last 5 years, though lots on here use other suppliers. For washing windscreen I use tesco window cleaner and use newspaper to wipe cleaner on and wipe cleaner off, never had any problems with smearing.
Tried all sorts of combinations in past but stick with this now, oh and pledge natural furniture polish for interior plastic works a treat too!
26 March 2005, 04:58 PM
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I'm thinking of buying the PIAA silicone wipers from Scoobysport. The black satin finish would, I guess, look the same as the ones I have on now (STI7) but I'm intrigued by the carbon fibre look wipers. Anyone got any good pics of these wipers - either black satin or carbone fibre finish? The pics on Scoobyworld don't give you much to look at.