Member Since: 28 May 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1
Windscreen wipers
Anyone got any advice on how to stop the wipers scraping on the screen. I have just bought new wipers and the problem has started again.
28th May 2009 3:09 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
Yep, buy some Valeo ones from Speeding.co.uk, many members use them including me and they are silent 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
28th May 2009 3:11 pm
tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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you'll know which ones to buy cos I think its says ' as seen on Disco3.co.uk' or something to that effect.
I have them and they are a good job A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
28th May 2009 3:13 pm
CFB
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UM 665's 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
28th May 2009 3:17 pm
Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
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I have now the new LR ones and they are good too.Roel
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28th May 2009 4:47 pm
Ian 2206
Member Since: 30 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
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I have the valeos which have proved quieter than the LR items but not always silent. I find that washing the windscreen and then cleaning the glass with windolene provides a smooth enough surface for the wipers to run silently...but it doesn't last for ever.D3 HSE, Stornoway grey, 2007 MY, side steps, privacy glass, door protection strips.
28th May 2009 6:21 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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I'll open myself up to stoning and say that the valeo ones aren't all they're made out to be.
28th May 2009 6:31 pm
CFB
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They are not always 100% silent, but 99% will do for me 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
28th May 2009 9:32 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
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I have the LR ones. On the second set infact with no problem at all. If you do a search though you will find a lot of info about wipers or try looking in the wiki Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
28th May 2009 10:31 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
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Oh and hello Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
28th May 2009 10:32 pm
Tassierob
Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Hobart
Posts: 73
A nice fix is to put RainX in the washer bottle.
Not only does it stop bugs sticking, the water beads and rolls of the windscreen. The added bonus is the glass seems to stay really smooth and there is no noise from the wipers at all Life is short...get it dirty...as often as you can.
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28th May 2009 11:41 pm
Andrew Hebron
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Teddington
Posts: 501
Tassierob wrote:
A nice fix is to put RainX in the washer bottle.
That could qualify as a Top Tip
Oh - Valeos for me from speeding.co.uk as described above: no more scraping Andrew
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If you do a search though you will find a lot of info about wipers or try looking in the wiki 
