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High speed wipers
Does any one know of a way to keep the wipers on the glass at higher speeds?
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Glue works.
O.K., so it wasn't funny. Most wiper blade manufacturers make arms with small spoilers on them to allow the air to push them into the windshield. Here's a couple: http://www.federal-mogul.com/anco/index.html http://www.tricoproducts.com/new/teflon/teflon_fin.html
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Are you running the nubbed OEM wipers? When I switched to them, they have been sticking down better.
-Mike |
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Another consideration is that many times the windshield becomes coated with mineral deposits from rain and dew being sunbaked on the glass. That makes the wipers and rain x, etc. ineffective. Use some CLR or Lime-Away (DON'T spill it on the paint) on the windshield and you'll be happier with the job they do.
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I know this doesn't have much to do w/ making your wippers high speed, but I ran accross it and it seamed like a cool idea...click here, or somethin . I was thinking of getting one and seeing if it could work w/ our car. FYI, I'm a very lazy person
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Don't waste your money. Go get a bottle of windex and clean up all the glass. Get a bottle of rainX and rub it all over. You are set.
In the rain, I don't switch my wipers on at all. I just go fast. Lwin
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Mine work okay on the up stroke and lift off on the way down. Beav, No deposits on the windshield it is clean or at least I think it is becasue the wiper works on the up stroke fine. Seraph, I do not like RainX on the winshield because the wipers don't work with it. The blade just smears the water and then it beads back up after the pass. I guess I am not going fast enough.....? Beav, Is there anything else besides the spoiler? They look funny to me. |
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My 84 AUDI 5000S had these snap on wing-things on the wiper arms that held the wipers down up to 90MPH. I don't know about faster because I was already insane for going 90 in the rain. I don't do that anymore.
I wish I would have took those off before I got rid of the car. Doug
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BTW, I like Rain-x, but I hate waiting for it to wear down when it has been applied to the windshield. I tried the new stuff from Castrol - it works great on anything BUT the windshield. Not as slick as Rain-x but a heckuva lot easier to spritz on and wipe off. Best part is it doesn't streak! I can do all the windows (outside and not the windshield) in a minute or two.
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Trying to remember...
Is there something about the age and/or strength of the springs in the wiper arms that can help with this?
Randy (Giving best suggestion I can) ii |
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Re: Trying to remember...
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I do recall seeing a blade tension scales in a few older garages, but I chalked it up to marketing more than an actual tool. Years ago, when guys in ice cream suits and funny hats pumped your gas for you, they would do anything to sell you wipers, fan belts and upper (notice I didn't say lower?) radiator hoses. There used to be daily spiffs, paid CIF (cash in fist) for each add-on item sold.
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I like Rain-X on the side windows and rear view outside mirrors. Really helps alot. |
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Have you tried taking it to a body shop and letting them try to polish it out? They have a wide variety of products to pick from and the experience to know what might and what won't work. Probably a better idea than risking your paint to chemicals.
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