Rain Repellent / Anti fogging - Page 2

Phil Payne · 09-11-11, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by saladdodger

I cleaned and checked the drains on the front wings, ...

Not the wings. Pretty much under the heater air inlet - two of them in the middle of the car.

saladdodger · 10-11-11, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil Payne

Not the wings. Pretty much under the heater air inlet - two of them in the middle of the car.

ah right ok, will check

thanks

Phil Payne · 10-11-11, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by saladdodger

ah right ok, will check

Another way to find them first time is from underneath - two cross-shaped rubber things a few inches long protruding down above the steering rack.

But check the recirculating flap first.

darkangel777 · 08-01-12, 10:22 PM

don't use rain-x it kills your wiper blades, I was using it a lot and noticed the blades perished.

saladdodger · 08-01-12, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by darkangel777

don't use rain-x it kills your wiper blades, I was using it a lot and noticed the blades perished.

Ah, i put new blades on yesterday, and Rain X

I'll test it actually, see how long it takes to kill the wipers.

cheers for the heads up

darkangel777 · 09-01-12, 07:53 PM

oops lol,

John. · 09-01-12, 08:01 PM

I've used rain-x for nigh on 20 years, can't say I've had a problem with blades though.
Cheep blades maybe?? Do they wear down?..split at the ends?
Just curious.
John.

saladdodger · 10-01-12, 12:00 AM

Got my blades from opie oils, good make they sent me - we'll see

If i dont need to use the wipers as much they should last longer??

darkangel777 · 11-01-12, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

I've used rain-x for nigh on 20 years, can't say I've had a problem with blades though.
Cheep blades maybe?? Do they wear down?..split at the ends?
Just curious.
John.

they split, but you could be right, on the cheep blades

dgacampbell · 11-01-12, 05:03 PM

I used to use Rain-x all the time, untill a few years ago it seemed to have disapeared off the market (N.I anyway) only seeing it again recently in motor factors and the like again.
But i can tell you i have noticed the past 2/3 years any of the wiper blades i have got have been lucky to last 3 months, i used to get 5/6 months out of them before they needed replaced. I'm guessing the problem is either manufacturing, or shops just clearing old stock. Although i was using rain-x when i was getting 5/6 months out of them.
Anyone else noticed wipers not lasting a crack lately?

08-01-12, 10:22 PM	#14
darkangel777 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: derby Posts: 125	don't use rain-x it kills your wiper blades, I was using it a lot and noticed the blades perished.

09-01-12, 07:53 PM	#16
darkangel777 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: derby Posts: 125	oops lol,

09-01-12, 08:01 PM	#17
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,541	I've used rain-x for nigh on 20 years, can't say I've had a problem with blades though. Cheep blades maybe?? Do they wear down?..split at the ends? Just curious. John.

10-01-12, 12:00 AM	#18
saladdodger Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,030	Got my blades from opie oils, good make they sent me - we'll see If i dont need to use the wipers as much they should last longer??

11-01-12, 05:03 PM	#20
dgacampbell Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Co.Armagh, N.Ireland Posts: 1,442	I used to use Rain-x all the time, untill a few years ago it seemed to have disapeared off the market (N.I anyway) only seeing it again recently in motor factors and the like again. But i can tell you i have noticed the past 2/3 years any of the wiper blades i have got have been lucky to last 3 months, i used to get 5/6 months out of them before they needed replaced. I'm guessing the problem is either manufacturing, or shops just clearing old stock. Although i was using rain-x when i was getting 5/6 months out of them. Anyone else noticed wipers not lasting a crack lately?