Tip for making windshield wipers work better

Ground_Pounder_65 · 11-28-2005, 08:43 AM

Was talking to a buddy of mine who works for GM and I mentioned I needed new wipers for my car. He told me to take rubbing alcohol, wipe down each blade and then set it back on the windshield. The alcohol softens the rubber and allows it to re-seat to the windshield.

I tried this yesterday and last night we had a rain storm. This technique worked like a charm. Wipers are like brand new again.

iconoclast · 11-28-2005, 08:48 AM

the alcohol will eat up the rubber...

Ground_Pounder_65 · 11-28-2005, 08:49 AM

***O.W. Kenobi*** · 11-28-2005, 09:00 AM

iconoclast · 11-28-2005, 09:05 AM

Because sometimes its just dirt debris a grease and not necc a bad wiper, I use a scraper on the windshield when I wash the car to avoid this altogether

Swank4 · 11-28-2005, 09:42 AM

a simple paper towl moistened with the water which is available to wash your windows. Just wipe the blades a few times until all of that black grime comes off.

11-28-2005, 08:43 AM	#1
Ground_Pounder_65 New Member Account #: 87183 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 435	Tip for making windshield wipers work better Was talking to a buddy of mine who works for GM and I mentioned I needed new wipers for my car. He told me to take rubbing alcohol, wipe down each blade and then set it back on the windshield. The alcohol softens the rubber and allows it to re-seat to the windshield. I tried this yesterday and last night we had a rain storm. This technique worked like a charm. Wipers are like brand new again. __________________ 2001.5 S4 6sp - Premium, Cold, Bose Stage 2+ GIAC Flashloader Piggies Milltek Dual Plus a bunch of other expensive crap everyone else does to these cars that's fun but not worth writing down... Best 1/4 so far: 60' 1.733 1/4' 12.882 MPH 106.85 Quite possibly the stupidest thing anyone has ever said (from Beemer forums) Tons of S4 info from EdyJun Cool map of S4 owners across the US - please add yourself if you aren't already on it

11-28-2005, 08:48 AM	#2
iconoclast AudiWorld Expert Account #: 20532 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 27,362	yes, however if you do this too often the alcohol will eat up the rubber...

11-28-2005, 08:49 AM	#3
Ground_Pounder_65 New Member Account #: 87183 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 435	If the wipers are shot anyway, what's the difference? __________________ 2001.5 S4 6sp - Premium, Cold, Bose Stage 2+ GIAC Flashloader Piggies Milltek Dual Plus a bunch of other expensive crap everyone else does to these cars that's fun but not worth writing down... Best 1/4 so far: 60' 1.733 1/4' 12.882 MPH 106.85 Quite possibly the stupidest thing anyone has ever said (from Beemer forums) Tons of S4 info from EdyJun Cool map of S4 owners across the US - please add yourself if you aren't already on it

11-28-2005, 09:00 AM	#4
*O.W. Kenobi* R.I.P. Account #: 20137 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 19,413	I usually replace the blade inserts every 10k. __________________ ======================================== My track videos * Brake FAQ * Kenobi lock pump * Kenobi hazard relay * Lidatek install * 43k oil analysis * 51k oil analysis * 60k oil analysis * 68k oil analysis * 76k oil analysis

11-28-2005, 09:05 AM	#5
iconoclast AudiWorld Expert Account #: 20532 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 27,362	Re: If the wipers are shot anyway, what's the difference? Because sometimes its just dirt debris a grease and not necc a bad wiper, I use a scraper on the windshield when I wash the car to avoid this altogether

11-28-2005, 09:42 AM	#6
Swank4 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 41738 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6,760	Mine last for at least a year if I wipe them clean at every gas fillup using... a simple paper towl moistened with the water which is available to wash your windows. Just wipe the blades a few times until all of that black grime comes off. __________________ 2001 S4 avant / RS6-K04 turbos / ASP custom tuning / Fast Intentions 3" downpipes / AWE Twin2 exhaust / AWE ICs / Aquamist HFS-5 / SPEC 3+ clutch / Stasis Motorsports (Ohlins) 700F/800R / Stasis Alcon 355 BBK, 298 rears / H-sport rear sway / Stasis 4:1 rear diff / Zeitronix wideband O2 / FATS = 3.35 on 91 octane / Land & Sea dyno = 429 whp.

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