Cant see!

[SUSIT]

Having just driven the car for the first time in the rain, sorting out the wiper has risen to near the top of the must fix list. Can anyone tell me the best arm and blade length to use?


Stephen Struthers
Sustruthers@tesco.net

[David May]

I'm sure you are not the only person with poor wet vision. The uniquely curved screen means that no matter how you adjust the wiper, the angle of attack varies significantly as it moves across. If it wipes well in one direction it doesn't work in the other and/or rattles about.

I found a series of (cheap) wipers in a local supermarket that had a lot of play in the various jonts, which allowed the blade to move more than usual, and they worked reasonably for a while.

I use 550mm (22") blades on a 465mm long Fiat Bravo arm (with aerofoil).

Any miracle cures?

Dave May

[chris.richard]

Rainex?

[SUSIT]

Thanks Chris
Already bought it, not yet used. Just thought there may be some magic cure!

Stephen Struthers
Sustruthers@tesco.net

[lpriestland]

RainX IS the magic cure, I've been using it for years on all my cars and it's fabulous. :D

[Stratos]

RainX is the answer. I put it on my car and was amazed at the difference.

In fact, Georgina then got me to put it on her road car.

[SUSIT]

ok ok I give in.
I bet you all have shares in this stuff. Consider the job done. Now if only it would rain so that i can find out if it works?

Stephen Struthers
Sustruthers@tesco.net

[Stratos]

I made it rain with a watering can, so I could test the effect - it's amazing to watch.

[SUSIT]

Not in the garage, I dont even let a wet car near the garage door!
Anyway i live in the highlands it will rain soon.

Stephen Struthers

[lpriestland]

A word of warning...if you've applied Rainex, it rains and you're whizzing down the road then you can become transfixed by the beads of rain rolling across your windscreen :p It's quite therapeutic, until you wander across the white line/bounce off the kerb/run a zebra crossing/red light :eek: - you get my drift?

[chris.richard]

Originally posted by SUSIT
Now if only it would rain so that i can find out if it works?


Someone in Inversneckie complaining about a lack of rain? I don't believe it!!!!:D

[SUSIT]

Still no rain
Tell me how do you replicate the effect of rain with a watering can at 60mph.
Best answer i'll stand a pint or two at stratos 2003

Stephen Struthers

[guy mayers]

What you need is a rich friend with a helicopter..............

[rutthenut]

Maybe it isn't raining up there at the momentm, but perhaps you just need to wait for a 60mph gale to blow up, then pop outside with your watering can (or the Irish Shower)...