Windshield Wipers Streaking Glass Everytime They're On (Making Fart Noise)

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Windshield Wipers Streaking Glass Everytime They're On (Making Fart Noise)

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01-23-2006, 07:18 AM	#1
S40RCE:Smurf AudiWorld Super User Account #: 91564 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 12,761	Windshield Wipers Streaking Glass Everytime They're On (Making Fart Noise) the wipers are fine just that noise pisses me off, any tips on what i should do ?? __________________ 2001.5 Audi S4 ASP Stage III++++++++++ ;-) - Creator Of \/\/oOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO()()()()()()()()()() ()OOOOOTTTTT! Tiptronic(TIP) F.A.Q - S4ORCE Style KIRYAMAN ENGINEERING/STRUCTURE and ARCHITECTURE

01-23-2006, 07:19 AM	#2
S4Poor@Curbside Member Account #: 98473 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,199	It wont make that noise if it's raining out :-p I'm a big fan of Rain X. Any speed over 50 mph and wipers are turned off. Love the stuff, I put it on all the windows.

01-23-2006, 07:21 AM	#3
ZephyrS4 Senior Member Account #: 32425 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,384	Rub them with rubbing alcohol....you'll be amazed by how much grease comes off them. I've been doing this for over a year on the same set of blades. Still work like new. __________________

01-23-2006, 07:31 AM	#4
S40RCE:Smurf AudiWorld Super User Account #: 91564 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 12,761	thanks i'll give that a try today __________________ 2001.5 Audi S4 ASP Stage III++++++++++ ;-) - Creator Of \/\/oOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO()()()()()()()()()() ()OOOOOTTTTT! Tiptronic(TIP) F.A.Q - S4ORCE Style KIRYAMAN ENGINEERING/STRUCTURE and ARCHITECTURE

01-23-2006, 07:34 AM	#5
~~ModifiedA4~~ Banned Account #: 143 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 34,564	hard water deposits can be removed with vinegar, which can cause streaking/grabbing. i clean my windshield with straight white vinegar before i wash my car. then apply rain-x after.

01-23-2006, 07:54 AM	#6
GrandPaJohn AudiWorld Super User Account #: 3954 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 6,468	clay bar! __________________ '00 Black/Silver S4 6 speed 239,000 miles and counting STG 3 Power finally •<a href="http://WWW.BONDABILITY.COM" target="_blank">Surety Bond Agent</a>

01-23-2006, 08:15 AM	#7
reefer_bob Member Account #: 45294 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,337	2nd. Clay your windshield. I do all of my windows... Also clean the blades or... Maybe you just need new wipers. __________________ Reefer_Bob. AIM: reeferbob R.I.P. Matthew Ammon aka O.W. Kenobi

01-23-2006, 08:51 AM	#8
S4Poor@Curbside Member Account #: 98473 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,199	FUBAR :-P

01-23-2006, 10:01 AM	#9
TwinTurboTerror AudiWorld Super User Account #: 3779 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 13,279	RainX > Clay bar on windows, IMO. __________________

01-23-2006, 10:42 AM	#10
Dubs Member Account #: 65771 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,837	i think rain x makes it harder to really clean the window __________________ Aim: Dubs0980 Email: bwrollins@gmail.com

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