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[Marks DTM Calib]

Well in the time I quoted I covered 2500 miles and yes they have been used quite a bit.....but there still rubbish.

Back to the Bosch ones for me 

[chrisgixer]

Last pair of bosch aero twins lasted two years.


Seriously though Tigger. Rain x helps.

[Kevin Wood]

Always been a bit of a Marmite thing, though, Rain-ex.

[tunnie]

Bosch here, worth the little bit (with trade card) extra over Halfrauds crappy ones 

[chrisgixer]

Always been a bit of a Marmite thing, though, Rain-ex.

Had it on for a month and a half. Wet, very wet, torrential. Dry... Not had dry with damp patches yet. The type that uses all your screen wash.

Front screen, can't see a downside so far tbh. At motorway speeds the wipers are completely unnecessary, as the water just blows up the screens in small beeds. Although I still use them of course.


Side windows, not so good. Rain balls up and can totally obscure the view in bright sunlight or oncoming lights at low speeds, like in car parks or slow manouvering before you get going.


Have you had problems?

[chrisgixer]

Bosch here, worth the little bit (with trade card) extra over Halfrauds crappy ones 

Bosch aero twin (flat blade)

Or Bosch traditional type with springs like the oe ones....?

[tunnie]

Bosch here, worth the little bit (with trade card) extra over Halfrauds crappy ones 

Bosch aero twin (flat blade)

Or Bosch traditional type with springs like the oe ones....?

 

[2boxerdogs]

Always used Halfords ones never had any problems , last set on the V6 lasted a little over 3 years

[chrisgixer]

Always been a bit of a Marmite thing, though, Rain-ex.

Had it on for a month and a half. Wet, very wet, torrential. Dry... Not had dry with damp patches yet. The type that uses all your screen wash.

Front screen, can't see a downside so far tbh. At motorway speeds the wipers are completely unnecessary, as the water just blows up the screens in small beeds. Although I still use them of course.


Side windows, not so good. Rain balls up and can totally obscure the view in bright sunlight or oncoming lights at low speeds, like in car parks or slow manouvering before you get going.


Have you had problems?

Ime, the same effect can be achieved by meticulous and thorough cleaning. Very very thorough.  But that only last a couple of days at most. Rain x lasts weeks, and takes seconds to apply.

[TheBoy]

Where they giving away Bosch aero blade twins with each screen at one point?

Obviously not anymore.

It is worth fitting new wipers to a new screen though. Ones without springs give the screen an easier time. Ime. ....with Rain X.

Traditional Bosch on the Bullet for performance, aeros on TBE due to those over zealous rain sensing wipers

[TheBoy]

Strange though how we get different experiences from the same company.   

I was very impressed when I changed a windscreen recently with Autoglass via my insurance. They came out the next day, bang on time and the chap had swapped it in about an hour and was on his way. No fuss, no mess and no aggro! 

The call centre 'tard actually said that I should be grateful they could do it within 2 weeks 

[TheBoy]

Always been a bit of a Marmite thing, though, Rain-ex.

Had it on for a month and a half. Wet, very wet, torrential. Dry... Not had dry with damp patches yet. The type that uses all your screen wash.

Front screen, can't see a downside so far tbh. At motorway speeds the wipers are completely unnecessary, as the water just blows up the screens in small beeds. Although I still use them of course.


Side windows, not so good. Rain balls up and can totally obscure the view in bright sunlight or oncoming lights at low speeds, like in car parks or slow manouvering before you get going.


Have you had problems?

Tried it ages ago, but had a problem after a few days (and having to use the wipers a bit), and effect no dissimilar to after an automated car wash with too much wax applied. Was OK initially, but the more I used the wipers, the worse it got.

Had to use a lot of elbow grease and a scourer to get it off.

Not tried since.

[Kevin Wood]

Always been a bit of a Marmite thing, though, Rain-ex.

Had it on for a month and a half. Wet, very wet, torrential. Dry... Not had dry with damp patches yet. The type that uses all your screen wash.

Front screen, can't see a downside so far tbh. At motorway speeds the wipers are completely unnecessary, as the water just blows up the screens in small beeds. Although I still use them of course.


Side windows, not so good. Rain balls up and can totally obscure the view in bright sunlight or oncoming lights at low speeds, like in car parks or slow manouvering before you get going.


Have you had problems?

Tried it ages ago, but had a problem after a few days (and having to use the wipers a bit), and effect no dissimilar to after an automated car wash with too much wax applied. Was OK initially, but the more I used the wipers, the worse it got.

Had to use a lot of elbow grease and a scourer to get it off.

Not tried since.

You have reminded me that I went through a car wash yesterday, and it deposited wax all over the windscreen, so I'll nip out to the garage and clean that off. IIRC rain-ex is fine until it starts to deteriorate, then you'd better have a bottle in the car or you'll be cursing. I may have a bottle somewhere. perhaps I'll give it another go.

[Andy B]

.... IIRC rain-ex is fine until it starts to deteriorate,  ....

That's my experience of it. I have some, not used it for a while, but will use it again.

[chrisgixer]

Its on its second application.


Re wax on the windscreen from car wash, yes it makes life very difficult. The wipers skip off the screen then drag the water back from the side. Where the wipers cross over in your eye line the water just seems to gather and never clear.


I cleaned my screen thoroughly with that green mr muscle window cleaner 2 or 3 times, then Rain x polished off. Worked well. Kept frost to a minimum one night too.

Second application, sprayed on, quick wipe, left it. Could see the wipe marks on the screen in the morning where the rain had settled on it. But seemed to work just as well otherwise.

I guess be thorough.

Not sure side windows is a good idea.