The Satirical VZ Wiper Blade Thread

[VS 5.0]

 

[VF Sleeper]

So you reckon that Meguiar's glass polishing compound is any good? I was researching this sort stuff last night after a night drive in the rain. I have newish Tridon wipers that are about 3 months old but I still have smearing and some sort of residue/water marks on the glass that I need to sort.

I tried using sugar soap last night but that didn't work. I need something stronger.

 

[VS 5.0]

So you reckon that Meguiar's glass polishing compound is any good? I was researching this sort stuff last night after a night drive in the rain. I have newish Tridon wipers that are about 3 months old but I still have smearing and some sort of residue/water marks on the glass that I need to sort.

I tried using sugar soap last night but that didn't work. I need something stronger.

I was pleased with the results.

 

[rambunctious]

I do that as well but it doesn’t fix the imperfections in the blade. The tool hopefully should sand down the blade imperfections and make them work properly for a bit longer.

I buy my replacements blades from Burson mostly, about $6 for 2.
Even Ripco used to be about $4 from under the counter called trade blades.

 

[slipknot09]

Just bought this one which is a bit closer to home. Will be interesting to see how it goes cause my wipers have started streaking and farting lately and I would have changed them out shortly.

If the repair tool can give them an extra 6 months plus of service life the tool will have paid for itself on the first application.


https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3135285...hxbo5rcsxq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

That’s the one I bought a couple of years ago. Haven’t changed blades since, I believe the blades I bought were advertised as being silicon and are the VE/VF type ones.

 

[slipknot09]

I haven’t tried this brand but agree glass polish is good, but like everything needs applying every so often. Rainex would have to be the best windscreen sealant though, you don’t even need windscreen wipers on with that stuff. Even some of the V8 Supercars used to use it

 

[Immortality]

I like the Rainex stuff but the missus doesn't. With mild rain you don't need the wipers which can become distracting after hours of driving, especially at night.

 

[Fu Manchu]

So you reckon that Meguiar's glass polishing compound is any good? I was researching this sort stuff last night after a night drive in the rain. I have newish Tridon wipers that are about 3 months old but I still have smearing and some sort of residue/water marks on the glass that I need to sort.

I tried using sugar soap last night but that didn't work. I need something stronger.

Fk yeah. I had hard water etching on the windscreen. 0000 failed. Did 4 passes. Then tried the Maguiars and got a win after after 6 or so goes. Once I did one, I could see a change so knew some persistence would pay off.