spursmaddave Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Every time i see the title of this thread I think Tina Turner has made a comeback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Every time i see the title of this thread I think Tina Turner has made a comeback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhuman Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) I'm from detailingworld lol. http://www.detailing...ight=windscreen http://www.detailing...ight=windscreen Second is a cheap solution (but watch your paint!) and worked for the poster who had similar issues to you Edited January 25, 2013 by downhuman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 what do you mean by "mechanical issue" - wiper arm ? - 'cos those are fresh blades in there (replaced when it 1st started) - OEM ones as well and since it both sides ..................??? From the pictures it looks to be right in the centre of each wiper, is that right? If so, I suspect the wiper isn't applying equal pressure along either of the blades. If none of the above works, and easy way to eliminate this would be to remove the blade form the arm, manually drag it across the windscreen when it's wet (use it as a squeegee as such - be careful not to scratch the glass though) - also if you do it in a different direction to the usual wiper motion, and you still get smears in the same places then it's definitely the windscreen. If, however, you're left with a clear windscreen then it's got to be the arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Hammer...get a new one...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Andrew, you know in Wales when I was demonstrating my new super duper cleaner and I just wiped a line across your windscreen for effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Andrew, you know in Wales when I was demonstrating my new super duper cleaner and I just wiped a line across your windscreen for effect strangely enough.................now that you mention it ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Or is may have been that evening when we went dogging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Or is may have been that evening when we went dogging hmmmm.......somebody with a very long schlong then, 'cos its all the way across to the centre of the windscreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 ilogikal1 ironically has given the most logical advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Or is may have been that evening when we went dogging hmmmm.......somebody with a very long schlong then, 'cos its all the way across to the centre of the windscreen How quickly you forget me, and you said you cared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 ilogikal1 ironically has given the most logical advice That doesn't happen often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 anyone know where to get Bar Keepers Friend - should be priced about £3 from what I can see, but its available on ebay for £25 ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 anyone know where to get Bar Keepers Friend - should be priced about £3 from what I can see, but its available on ebay for £25 ????? Never heard of it, is it like a Fisherman's Friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 less smelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 anyone know where to get Bar Keepers Friend - should be priced about £3 from what I can see, but its available on ebay for £25 ????? http://bit.ly/10YKAiV However; http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/household-goods/bar-keepers-friend-back-to-clean-up-uk/234614.article. So it may have undergone a name change, if it is indeed "available" again yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 anyone know where to get Bar Keepers Friend - should be priced about £3 from what I can see, but its available on ebay for £25 ????? http://bit.ly/10YKAiV However; http://www.thegrocer.../234614.article. So it may have undergone a name change, if it is indeed "available" again yet. yep - had found all that and have even shot off an email to Kilrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhuman Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Asda stock it - £3 a bottle. Check mysupermarket.com or asda's website to see if your local one has it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 So most of you know the issues I've been having with an "unclean" windscreen and complete inability to stop the smears this is what it looked like from the inside after sitting in a light drizzle all day - so clearly something on the windoscreen ?? !! searching up from an earlier post in this thread downhuman pointed me to detailing world unable to locate any "Barkeepers Friend" - discontinued went for the cerium oxide option instead and basically cr*pping myself and steeling the nerves to do it list of products then is 10g pack of cerium oxide powder 10 x 120mm felt polishing pads my dodo DA polisher microfibre towels and lots of "come on you can do this - whats the worst that can happen........................" I mixed a small amount of the Cerium Oxide powder with some water to form a slurry (quite runny - I had it more as a paste first). I added more water as I went on - directly to the pad (but just a tiny dribble) a small area first then got a bit more adventurous as with polishing - a bit of pressure and then slowly easing off and keeping moving - not staying in one place as apparently heat on glass is not good ? removing the residue with a damp microfibre and drying off with a clean one repeat to rest of windscreen so now we wait and see - time will tell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhuman Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Good job mate - that should have done it. If not, hammer and autoglass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Nice work, fingers crossed its sorted your problen andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 So, how's it been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 worked a treat no more smears (and again awits SMD and BBK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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