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Old 4th February 2024, 18:51   #24
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Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model.

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Bought some from a big box in Aldi/Lidl ... and although they were of a well known trade name were ... rubbish!
Maybe they were counterfeit Norman?
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Some seem so hard they grate as they sweep the screen and other fall apart in weeks.
Stefan offered a possible explanation for this earlier:
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I think a lot of the problem stems from uncleaned windscreens ... Not to mention using wipers to gradually rub away unscraped ice on the screen whilst driving off on a bitterly cold morning ...
I'd recommend regularly keeping your windscreen clear of dust and road residue before a journey using a synthetic chamois cloth and plain water. At the same time wipe the blades clean too. An application of Rain-X will reduce the friction to virtually zero ensuring a super-smooth sweep !

Simon
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