Best Way To Prep Windscreen For New Wipers? What Should I Do?

[reganlives]

My new wipers arrived on the weekend but as I've been busy with uni I havent had a chance to fit them but seeing as I've now finished whats the best way to prep the windscreen for the new wipers? I've never prepped a windscreen in the past but I've heard you should clean the screen with soda or something and the wipers as well...

any suggestions?

[Dan_Harris]

need to change mine actually fella, which ones did you get?

[reganlives]

got the flat ones off eBay mate...will find u the link..

edit: these are the ones mate...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220331110515

they're actually quite good quality I think. just hope they work well and last long as for some reason I never have luck when it comes to wipers lol

[Rob's Lexx]

alcohol wipe should be sufficient.

try propanol if you have some.

[hodaz]

The only stuff I've ever found that cleans and degreases a Windscreen really well is the light abrasive that you get in a Frosts Windscreen Scratch Repair Kit.

[DJ Wozza]

a rag soaked in vinegar will cut through the grease/dirt, just wash thoroughly with water after as you

don't want vinegar staying on your paintwork...

[Mr Mole]

you

don't want vinegar staying on your paintwork...

But its nice on your chips

[colbecoz]

My new wipers arrived on the weekend but as I've been busy with uni I havent had a chance to fit them but seeing as I've now finished whats the best way to prep the windscreen for the new wipers? I've never prepped a windscreen in the past but I've heard you should clean the screen with soda or something and the wipers as well...

any suggestions?

OK, this may sound daft, but, it really works... Get a lint free cloth and soak it in warm water. Get a tube of toothpaste and sqirt a blob on the wet cloth and wipe your windscreen fairly hard. Do this a couple of times. Then wash of with warm clean water and dry with a chamois... (and yes!! I do watch how clean is your house!!!! amn't I sad git.. lol)..

Col :winky: :winky:

[reganlives]

Cool...I'll try one of those suggesstions lol...Which toothpaste? Aquafresh ok? ;) lmao!

edit: do I need the prep the wipers as well?

[colbecoz]

Cool...I'll try one of those suggesstions lol...Which toothpaste? Aquafresh ok? ;) lmao!

edit: do I need the prep the wipers as well?

Nah, if they're brand spankin new, they should be OK... (Oh, you could use pearl drops tooffy stuff if yer posh!! lol)

Col... :winky: