What did you do today?

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bub2006 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:56 pm Fitted new wipers to the pug 2 month ago and smeared from day 1. The damn reason why I replaced the old ones. Today I went and fetched some more. still fucking smearing. Jack through windscreen and a windscreen insurance claim is next unless someones got a good fix idea.
There's some oily shit on the windscreen, clean it with vinegar and newspaper or kitchen roll. Then do the same with the wiper blades.
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bub2006 wrote:Fitted new wipers to the pug 2 month ago and smeared from day 1. The damn reason why I replaced the old ones. Today I went and fetched some more. still fucking smearing. Jack through windscreen and a windscreen insurance claim is next unless someones got a good fix idea.
Bang a litre of vinegar through the washer jets


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SiC wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:24 pm What are you cleaning it with? I've always previously cleaned my windscreen with autoglym glass cleaner or regular house hold cleaner. Then bought some reasonably expensive stuff. Does a fantastic job but a lot of work. I think the better stuff have a mild abrasive in it.

Also have the wiper arm springs gone a bit limp?
Something called car plan screenclean. Smells like vinegar with a microfiber cloth
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Sheddy wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:09 pm
bub2006 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:56 pm Fitted new wipers to the pug 2 month ago and smeared from day 1. The damn reason why I replaced the old ones. Today I went and fetched some more. still fucking smearing. Jack through windscreen and a windscreen insurance claim is next unless someones got a good fix idea.
Presume you mean there is a crack in the windscreen :)
I never seem to get a pair of wipers that don't smear, those on my van were shit from the get go- Halfrauds but I was fucked if I was gonna pay near on £40 for a Bosch pair. Perhaps I need to try rubbing a jack over the screen.
I've always bought champion rainaway wipers from geejays for 2.49 each and have done great for cost. Thought I'd treat Peugeot a few month bike to 15 quid a pair bosch ones from motor factors and were shit from the off. Replaced the smearing driver side one again today with the 2.49 champion one.
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Bangernomics wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:02 pm
bub2006 wrote:Fitted new wipers to the pug 2 month ago and smeared from day 1. The damn reason why I replaced the old ones. Today I went and fetched some more. still fucking smearing. Jack through windscreen and a windscreen insurance claim is next unless someones got a good fix idea.
Bang a litre of vinegar through the washer jets


Less annoying tag line.
Would smell like a twat but wouldnt half clean out the pipes too I suppose
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Bought some colorful sockets.

I'd lost my 7/16" and a single replacement was $4.95, these were $9 for the set.
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Car booting this morning in the saab. Night panel and cup holder in action.
Don't forget this wonderful car is still for sale.
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bub2006 wrote:
Bangernomics wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:02 pm
bub2006 wrote:Fitted new wipers to the pug 2 month ago and smeared from day 1. The damn reason why I replaced the old ones. Today I went and fetched some more. still fucking smearing. Jack through windscreen and a windscreen insurance claim is next unless someones got a good fix idea.
Bang a litre of vinegar through the washer jets


Less annoying tag line.
Would smell like a twat but wouldnt half clean out the pipes too I suppose
Works a treat and strips the grease off the screen and wipers


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Fitted a swivel seat base into the Granvia.

Top tip:- Get somebody else to fucking do it, it's a cunt of a job.
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That's why I am still happy to sit the wrong way in the T25 and eat off my lap.
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