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[ct1071]

You probably have the nice but useless version...
Try these ones: http://www.minispare...|Back to search
Check the arms are the same too as you might have to change them at the same time...

Ps: have a look at 'I love Minispares!' tread in 'mini chat'

 

Just to confirm, changed to the ones above and they work a treat - thanks MacGyver!

[Dusky]

Is the problem the wipers or the rubbers on them?

[MacGyver]

You probably have the nice but useless version...
Try these ones: http://www.minispare...|Back to search
Check the arms are the same too as you might have to change them at the same time...

Ps: have a look at 'I love Minispares!' tread in 'mini chat'

 
Just to confirm, changed to the ones above and they work a treat - thanks MacGyver!

Welcome! 😁

Edited by MacGyver, 12 June 2017 - 10:18 AM.

[tiger99]

Now there is a good idea! I never thought of doing the obvious. Wiping with vinegar was advised by my local Ford dealer for my daily driver, but obviously would work for any car, as should putting the vinegar in the reservoir.

I see a possible, although very minor, downside. Will the car smell like a Fish and Chip shop every time you use the washers?

Still, I will be giving it a try.

[JessH]

Thanks for the advice all, will now add a little vinegar to my washer bottle for starters. The blades are new, and I do wipe them when cleaning the car, though haven't yet tried the vinegar.

 

Am glad I did not order Tex wing mirrors after reading about their basic quality, thanks for that info, will def bear in mind when ordering shiny bits. I ordered Mountneys, which I know from years ago, are generally pretty good. They're also a perfect match for what's on there already, so no problems with holes in wrong place, or currently hidden paint (therefore brighter) showing where it shouldn't be.

 

Am about to order the chrome bezel covers for wipers, (I have a bad case of shinyitis) so will fiddle about with grease then. In the meantime, I've bent the ends of the blades outwards (making them flatter) as they seemed too curved for the screen, the ends cleared, but the middle just smeared uselessly. When testing discovered passenger washer no longer functions, so off to find a needle to poke down it. Maybe I'll get the stainless twin washers, so if one blocks, maybe the other will keep squirting? Hope springs eternal! If this fails, I'll get the ones recommended, thanks again

[neal]

Have you tried Rain-X on your glass? (There are alternatives out there)

 

You have to really work it into the glass to avoid smears but works well.

 

EBay, Halfords etc.

 

http://www.rainx.co.uk/

[Laurie]

Have you tried Rain-X on your glass? (There are alternatives out there)
 
You have to really work it into the glass to avoid smears but works well.
 
EBay, Halfords etc.
 
http://www.rainx.co.uk/

+1

Rainx also do a screen wash additive now if that helps