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Wipers scratching glass?!
11. Jan 2007 at 12:51

I'm having a really annoying problem with my Omega.

When I first bought a few months back, the wipers were crap and smeared water everywhere. I bought some Bosch ones, but they were just as bad.

I've now got some halfords own-brand ones, which wipe properly, but make a high pitched squealing/screeching noise if it isn't pouring down with rain! There is a scratch mark right in front of my view, and another one near where the wipers rest at the bottom. The scratches have always seemed to be there.

Any ideas why this would happen? The windscreen has been replaced at some point, as it has a RAC label at the bottom.

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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Wipers scratching glass?! Reply #1 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:16 The wife's had an RAC screen, until it smashed itself one hot day sat on the drive! was appaling quality. I would be tempted to get an autoglass replacement (50-60 though insurance), Im sure a stone could hit your screen and cause a chip
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bigall Junior Member Offline Posts: 198 merseyside Gender: Drives: 2.2CDX auto	Re: Wipers scratching glass?! Reply #2 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:17 Grit under blade at sometime - makes for nice scratches. If not too deep can be polished away Nice kit available from FROSTS - Windscreen scratch repair kit - about £20 see frost.co.uk. Worked well on mine when some kind person with ringon but no cloth decided to polish my windscreen.
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Reply #3 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:18

Jimbob wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:16:

The wife's had an RAC screen, until it smashed itself one hot day sat on the drive!
was appaling quality.
I would be tempted to get an autoglass replacement (50-60 though insurance), Im sure a stone could hit your screen and cause a chip

So it is a possibility that the screen is just shite then?

I can't claim through insurance for a new one as I'm only TPFT. My mate is windscreen fitter though, so I can get a new one for cost price with no labour charge. Might have a word with him.

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Reply #4 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:19

bigall wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:17:

Grit under blade at sometime - makes for nice scratches. If not too deep can be polished away Nice kit available from FROSTS - Windscreen scratch repair kit - about £20 see frost.co.uk. Worked well on mine when some kind person with ringon but no cloth decided to polish my windscreen.

The scratching must've happened before I got the car. I'm guessing the previous used knackered blades on it or something.

Just weird how the Bosch blades didn't screech, but the Halfords ones are.

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Reply #5 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:22

bestseany wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:18:

Jimbob wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:16:

The wife's had an RAC screen, until it smashed itself one hot day sat on the drive!
was appaling quality.
I would be tempted to get an autoglass replacement (50-60 though insurance), Im sure a stone could hit your screen and cause a chip

So it is a possibility that the screen is just shite then?

I can't claim through insurance for a new one as I'm only TPFT. My mate is windscreen fitter though, so I can get a new one for cost price with no labour charge. Might have a word with him.

I could do with a new one myself, is he up for foreigners, have a small chip passenger side.
I Imagine it may be dearer than through the insurance though.

May be cheaper to upgrade the insurance, sometimes not much in it.

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Reply #6 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:25

bestseany wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:19:

bigall wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:17:

Grit under blade at sometime - makes for nice scratches. If not too deep can be polished away Nice kit available from FROSTS - Windscreen scratch repair kit - about £20 see frost.co.uk. Worked well on mine when some kind person with ringon but no cloth decided to polish my windscreen.

The scratching must've happened before I got the car. I'm guessing the previous used knackered blades on it or something.

Just weird how the Bosch blades didn't screech, but the Halfords ones are.

I always buy good quality wipers such as Bosch or original VX as I don't think it's worth scrimping when it comes down to clear vision, and at the end of the day they'll probably only cost a couple of quid more than the cheapo's.

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Reply #7 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:30

bobdent wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:25:

I always buy good quality wipers such as Bosch or original VX as I don't think it's worth scrimping when it comes down to clear vision, and at the end of the day they'll probably only cost a couple of quid more than the cheapo's.

I normally have that opinion too mate, hence why I originally bought proper Bosch ones Wink

They were crap, so I replaced them with Halfords ones for half the price. At least these ones wipe the water away, it's just the noise from them now!

Apparently, Vauxhall ones are Bosch anyway, so I didn't see the point in getting them.

Jimbob wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:25:

I could do with a new one myself, is he up for foreigners, have a small chip passenger side.
I Imagine it may be dearer than through the insurance though.

May be cheaper to upgrade the insurance, sometimes not much in it.

I don't think he really does foreigners to be honest. His work don't like him taking windscreens at cost price, as they make a lot of money from them.

I got my Cavalier windscreen changed for £55 by him. I think I remember him saying that Omega ones are quite expensive though.

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Reply #9 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:34

Jimbob wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:31:

Cheers, no worries
Insurance probably easier for very little difference, get some comeback etc.
Its not the highest on the list anyway, need some new rubber 1st

Rubber is more important

I had to get two new front tyres fitted last week. I found out the hard way that tyres for Omega's aren't cheap, especially 225/55/16's.

I ended up getting Falken ZE512's - cost £140 for both fitted.

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Reply #10 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:36

Its the 17" for me!
gonna be 'ouch' I think
Will give central tyre at sealand a bell, normally quite competitive,

Also noticed masterfit advertising ' 9 out of 10 tyres cheaper here than kwik fitup' maye get a quote of them.

mine are all low, and Im getting some tramlining, not sure what to go for yet, maybe pirellis, alwyas found them good.

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Reply #11 - 11. Jan 2007 at 13:38

Jimbob wrote on 11. Jan 2007 at 13:36:

Its the 17" for me!
gonna be 'ouch' I think
Will give central tyre at sealand a bell, normally quite competitive,

Also noticed masterfit advertising ' 9 out of 10 tyres cheaper here than kwik fitup' maye get a quote of them.

Funny you should mention Central Tyres actually. I bought my tyres from blackcircles.com and I chose the fully fitted option, they have a contract with Central Tyres so I got them fitted there.

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Wipers scratching glass?! Reply #13 - 11. Jan 2007 at 14:13 etyres also worth a look, will give you good idea of competitive prices. My Dunlop SP9000 235/45ZR17 were £105 per corner this time last year...
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