Did the wipers start cleaning with skips? How to restore them without buying new ones
After slight wear, the wiper blades begin to become increasingly difficult at removing water from the glass. As a result, dirty stains remain on it, interfering with the view. A similar problem can be solved without replacing them in a fairly simple way.
What you will need:
- Glass cleaner;
- napkin;
- Brush cutter - http://alii.pub/649bds
Windshield wiper maintenance process
The first step is to wash the glass with a specialized composition to remove stains on it. After this, you should check the wipers at their attachment points for any play. If there is such a problem, then they will still have to be replaced with new ones. You should also evaluate whether the spring presses the windshield wiper arm well. Perhaps the brushes glide only slightly, which is why the gaps remain.
If everything is fine with the mechanism, then the problem is definitely in the brushes. There are micro tears on their edges, which leave streaks. You just need to remove the damaged edge. There is still a lot of smooth, good rubber behind it, so changing the brush is an extreme measure.Just glue a piece of fine sandpaper onto the block and wipe the edge off the brush.
The problem with sanding is that the rubber gets turned out when pressed, so it won’t be possible to quickly correct the edge. It would be more practical to use a brush cutter.
This device can be ordered at Aliexpress with discount, or find it in a car store but it’s already a couple of times more expensive. It cuts a thin, uneven edge in a couple of movements.
And your windshield wipers begin to clean no worse than new ones or just purchased ones.
