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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971   
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What do you use and are they any good?
I've had a set of Bosch Aerotwin for a couple of years, they were quiet but never cleaned the 1/4 of the windscreen in front of my eyes. Recently I bought a set of wipers from Paddocks and they're the "Iguana" brand. The clean the windscreen perfectly but screech irritatingly. I'm after a set of wipers that are quiet and clean the windscreen. Any ideas? |
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17th Nov 2018 10:26am |
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| edo Member Since: 20 Aug 2018 Location: Devon Posts: 379
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Bosch Aerotwin here - seem fine.
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17th Nov 2018 10:51am |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 732  
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Just fitted a set of LR originals from Dan at Duckworths (site sponsor).
Good price, delivered to my door. Work as they should - clear the screen fine and are quiet. I also use RainX windscreen cleaner, which seems to help too. |
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17th Nov 2018 11:42am |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 680 
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I use Aerotwins plus rainX, not perfect but best I’ve had 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper
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17th Nov 2018 12:59pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Areotwins front and rear combined with using GTECHNIQ G1 clearvision, far superior to rainX one coating a year and the results are excellent.
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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17th Nov 2018 1:37pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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I buy bearmach ones every year when I do the service on mine. I fit them at the start of the autumn to get the full benefit. Think they cost me under a fiver.
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17th Nov 2018 2:28pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611 
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Bosch Superplus here Tried many others including the flat ones (Aerotwin) and the standard type Bosch are the ones I stick with now
  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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17th Nov 2018 3:43pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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Bosch aerotwin, rain x and Motul Apple screen wash.
All good.  No Guts, No Glory.
🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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17th Nov 2018 4:32pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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Right, so far the best option seems to be the different Bosch ones.
With the Aerotwins I know it wasn't just one faulty wiper because it was the same on both sides of the windscreen. The top 5cm was wiped, then there was a 10cm gap of smeariness where I looked through, then the bottom 15-20cm was clear. Thanks all |
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17th Nov 2018 4:41pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784 
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I use these now ....................
Click image to enlarge In my mind the aero twins did not last as long as i hoped  these are very good and don't make any noises and clean the windscreen good, i also clean the windscreen with Autoglym fast windscreen cleaner 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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19th Nov 2018 10:12pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2214
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No one seems to have mentioned PIAA wipers. I'm sure there was a group buy couple years ago but didn't go anywhere.
I bought direct from PIAA but not cheep at £50. Very good but only lasted same time as genuine and Bosch. Keith |
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19th Nov 2018 11:43pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1628  
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I just buy the Rainy Day 33’s by the box and it works out very cheap. I could buy a fair few boxes for £50!
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20th Nov 2018 12:11am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3512 
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Got really fed up with my windscreen wipers and noted that the drivers side one was splitting.
As mentioned in another post, I had been considering Kelmarsh Show and as the weather was iffy, didn't want to chance the wiper failing. Read through this post after doing a search and ordered some Bosch Superplus wipers (like Martin and Clayton recommended) from Opie Oils. 1st class service and I am very happy. I also tried the GTECHNIQ G1 coating on my windscreen (as recommended by Sulisuli). Had tried RainX (albeit a long time ago) and had never had a lot of luck. It was great at clearing the rain, but was not overly great once the wipers were switched on. The G1 is first class. Three coats on the windscreen, one on all other windows. The amount supplied just about got round my 110 Utility. It would be fine for a normal car and loads for a 90, but you may struggle with a SW if you want to coat all the windows. I am well chuffed with the G1 and Superplus combination. Thank you Gentlemen for your recommendations and advice |
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4th Aug 2019 5:20pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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So pleased you liked the GTECHNIQ G1 , it’s not cheap but lasts for ages think I have done 10k miles since the last coating
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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4th Aug 2019 6:35pm |
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