Wiper Blades

[BradHatton]

Hi, my windscreen has smeer marks all over it, I think it's due to my 8 year old wiper blades. Any rain + oncoming traffic with headlights on almost literally depletes any sort of sight I once had and I end up nearly crashing.

Any recommendations for cheap but decent wipers to replace? Thanks

 

[mike foster]

Bosch Aero - approx £30 for full set off ebay

 

[BradHatton]

Bosch Aero - approx £30 for full set off ebay

Thanks. Do you think that is why my windscreen is smeared?

 

[grr666]

You might need your windscreen polishing with pumice.
And you definitely need to think about changing blades more often.
I'm surprised that after 8 years the wiper had any rubber left on it.

For the record, I've just bought my car and have just bought a full set of new bosch
blades. The whole set of 3 genuine bosch came in at about £26 delivered.

 

[BradHatton]

You might need your windscreen polishing with pumice.
And you definitely need to think about changing blades more often.
I'm surprised that after 8 years the wiper had any rubber left on it.

For the record, I've just bought my car and have just bought a full set of new bosch
blades. The whole set of 3 genuine bosch came in at about £26 delivered.

Well I've only owned the car a month so I wasn't to know, thanks for the help.

 

[Marc.]

Last ones I bought for the s3 were from Tps, genuine blades cost about 27 quid or so, think rear was about 8 quid.

 

[mike foster]

Thanks. Do you think that is why my windscreen is smeared?

Smeared with traffic film made worse by 8 year old blades ! You should aim to replace blades every two years, minimum.

Get some proper screen cleaner or concentrated washer liquid and scrub the screen before putting new blades on.

 

[leeds2592]

If you've got any left over detailing clay hanging around, use that on the windscreen, should see most contaminants removed.