night rain
12-12-2003, 09:58 PM
#81
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Re: night rain
Roughly 12/12/03 18:32, Nicole Mason's monkeys randomly typed:
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
For ordinary rubber wipers, one year is a pretty long
lifespan. What all the air pollution doesn't do to the
poor babies, ordinary old sunlight will do. Sometimes
you can rejuvenate them by taking an abrasive household
cleanser [or 600 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper] to the edges
every month or so.
The silicon variety stay soft longer, but even those wear
in a coupla years and also benefit from carefully exposing
new rubber on their business edges.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
For ordinary rubber wipers, one year is a pretty long
lifespan. What all the air pollution doesn't do to the
poor babies, ordinary old sunlight will do. Sometimes
you can rejuvenate them by taking an abrasive household
cleanser [or 600 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper] to the edges
every month or so.
The silicon variety stay soft longer, but even those wear
in a coupla years and also benefit from carefully exposing
new rubber on their business edges.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
12-12-2003, 09:58 PM
#82
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Re: night rain
Roughly 12/12/03 18:32, Nicole Mason's monkeys randomly typed:
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
For ordinary rubber wipers, one year is a pretty long
lifespan. What all the air pollution doesn't do to the
poor babies, ordinary old sunlight will do. Sometimes
you can rejuvenate them by taking an abrasive household
cleanser [or 600 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper] to the edges
every month or so.
The silicon variety stay soft longer, but even those wear
in a coupla years and also benefit from carefully exposing
new rubber on their business edges.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
For ordinary rubber wipers, one year is a pretty long
lifespan. What all the air pollution doesn't do to the
poor babies, ordinary old sunlight will do. Sometimes
you can rejuvenate them by taking an abrasive household
cleanser [or 600 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper] to the edges
every month or so.
The silicon variety stay soft longer, but even those wear
in a coupla years and also benefit from carefully exposing
new rubber on their business edges.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
12-12-2003, 10:02 PM
#83
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Re: night rain
Roughly 12/12/03 18:44, DougW's monkeys randomly typed:
> Joe did pass the time by typing:
>> "Nicole Mason" wrote ...
>
>>> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
>> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
>> blades quickly.
>
> Also if your windshield is pitted (like mine is) the blades may only last
> about a year. Also if your in an area with lots of dust/sand/dirt.
>
> I usually run AMCO? blades but will try some of those silicone blades
> next time even if they cost more. If they last longer it may be worth it.
Anco. Check out J.C. Whitney for the silicones. Last time I looked
they were a bit cheaper than at the local parts shops. And if you
must, J.C. Whitney also has colored silicone wipers. Plus they are
about the only place reliable for that little 12 inch wiper blade on
the back of a ZJ.
>
> Anyhow, blades are cheap compared to bent metal.
Amen. Mostly what bothers my eyes at night is the glare coming
from every angle with water on the windshield as it gets hit by
the doofus in the BMW with those !@#$!@#$ white torchlights
set too high. Worse than driving on the Vegas strip after a
couple too many 'shrooms.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
> Joe did pass the time by typing:
>> "Nicole Mason" wrote ...
>
>>> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
>> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
>> blades quickly.
>
> Also if your windshield is pitted (like mine is) the blades may only last
> about a year. Also if your in an area with lots of dust/sand/dirt.
>
> I usually run AMCO? blades but will try some of those silicone blades
> next time even if they cost more. If they last longer it may be worth it.
Anco. Check out J.C. Whitney for the silicones. Last time I looked
they were a bit cheaper than at the local parts shops. And if you
must, J.C. Whitney also has colored silicone wipers. Plus they are
about the only place reliable for that little 12 inch wiper blade on
the back of a ZJ.
>
> Anyhow, blades are cheap compared to bent metal.
Amen. Mostly what bothers my eyes at night is the glare coming
from every angle with water on the windshield as it gets hit by
the doofus in the BMW with those !@#$!@#$ white torchlights
set too high. Worse than driving on the Vegas strip after a
couple too many 'shrooms.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
12-12-2003, 10:02 PM
#84
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Re: night rain
Roughly 12/12/03 18:44, DougW's monkeys randomly typed:
> Joe did pass the time by typing:
>> "Nicole Mason" wrote ...
>
>>> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
>> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
>> blades quickly.
>
> Also if your windshield is pitted (like mine is) the blades may only last
> about a year. Also if your in an area with lots of dust/sand/dirt.
>
> I usually run AMCO? blades but will try some of those silicone blades
> next time even if they cost more. If they last longer it may be worth it.
Anco. Check out J.C. Whitney for the silicones. Last time I looked
they were a bit cheaper than at the local parts shops. And if you
must, J.C. Whitney also has colored silicone wipers. Plus they are
about the only place reliable for that little 12 inch wiper blade on
the back of a ZJ.
>
> Anyhow, blades are cheap compared to bent metal.
Amen. Mostly what bothers my eyes at night is the glare coming
from every angle with water on the windshield as it gets hit by
the doofus in the BMW with those !@#$!@#$ white torchlights
set too high. Worse than driving on the Vegas strip after a
couple too many 'shrooms.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
> Joe did pass the time by typing:
>> "Nicole Mason" wrote ...
>
>>> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
>> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
>> blades quickly.
>
> Also if your windshield is pitted (like mine is) the blades may only last
> about a year. Also if your in an area with lots of dust/sand/dirt.
>
> I usually run AMCO? blades but will try some of those silicone blades
> next time even if they cost more. If they last longer it may be worth it.
Anco. Check out J.C. Whitney for the silicones. Last time I looked
they were a bit cheaper than at the local parts shops. And if you
must, J.C. Whitney also has colored silicone wipers. Plus they are
about the only place reliable for that little 12 inch wiper blade on
the back of a ZJ.
>
> Anyhow, blades are cheap compared to bent metal.
Amen. Mostly what bothers my eyes at night is the glare coming
from every angle with water on the windshield as it gets hit by
the doofus in the BMW with those !@#$!@#$ white torchlights
set too high. Worse than driving on the Vegas strip after a
couple too many 'shrooms.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
12-12-2003, 10:02 PM
#85
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Re: night rain
Roughly 12/12/03 18:44, DougW's monkeys randomly typed:
> Joe did pass the time by typing:
>> "Nicole Mason" wrote ...
>
>>> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
>> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
>> blades quickly.
>
> Also if your windshield is pitted (like mine is) the blades may only last
> about a year. Also if your in an area with lots of dust/sand/dirt.
>
> I usually run AMCO? blades but will try some of those silicone blades
> next time even if they cost more. If they last longer it may be worth it.
Anco. Check out J.C. Whitney for the silicones. Last time I looked
they were a bit cheaper than at the local parts shops. And if you
must, J.C. Whitney also has colored silicone wipers. Plus they are
about the only place reliable for that little 12 inch wiper blade on
the back of a ZJ.
>
> Anyhow, blades are cheap compared to bent metal.
Amen. Mostly what bothers my eyes at night is the glare coming
from every angle with water on the windshield as it gets hit by
the doofus in the BMW with those !@#$!@#$ white torchlights
set too high. Worse than driving on the Vegas strip after a
couple too many 'shrooms.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
> Joe did pass the time by typing:
>> "Nicole Mason" wrote ...
>
>>> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
>> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
>> blades quickly.
>
> Also if your windshield is pitted (like mine is) the blades may only last
> about a year. Also if your in an area with lots of dust/sand/dirt.
>
> I usually run AMCO? blades but will try some of those silicone blades
> next time even if they cost more. If they last longer it may be worth it.
Anco. Check out J.C. Whitney for the silicones. Last time I looked
they were a bit cheaper than at the local parts shops. And if you
must, J.C. Whitney also has colored silicone wipers. Plus they are
about the only place reliable for that little 12 inch wiper blade on
the back of a ZJ.
>
> Anyhow, blades are cheap compared to bent metal.
Amen. Mostly what bothers my eyes at night is the glare coming
from every angle with water on the windshield as it gets hit by
the doofus in the BMW with those !@#$!@#$ white torchlights
set too high. Worse than driving on the Vegas strip after a
couple too many 'shrooms.
--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.
12-13-2003, 08:05 AM
#86
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Re: night rain
I replace wiper blades every 6 months. In the fall, I put new winter blades
on. In the spring I put new regular wiper blades on.
Tom
"Nicole Mason" <nicolemason@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:6TuCb.844$9s.173709@news3.news.adelphia.net.. .
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GqaCb.610$pm5.361@okepread01...
> > Nicole Mason did pass the time by typing:
> > > if its just dark with no rain then im ok, the glare on the road in the
> rain
> > > makes it so i cant focus on the white line, and when my wipers go it
> ------s
> > > the water out, and creates one big glare. i think ill try to rain-x
and
> new
> > > wiper blades and super clean washer fluid. i'll set up a dr's appt.
and
> see
> > > what they say.. if i have night blindness at 18, i'll feel like im
> falling
> > > apart already like my jeep :) Thanks for all the input guys!
> >
> > Good wipers shouldn't ------ the water at all except maby round the
edges
> > a bit. Your wipers are hard/old.
> >
> > If you had night blindness ordinary night driving would affect you.
> >
> > One thing that can help is clear polarized driving glasses. They
> eliminate
> > oncomming glare and make it easier to see for some.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>
on. In the spring I put new regular wiper blades on.
Tom
"Nicole Mason" <nicolemason@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:6TuCb.844$9s.173709@news3.news.adelphia.net.. .
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GqaCb.610$pm5.361@okepread01...
> > Nicole Mason did pass the time by typing:
> > > if its just dark with no rain then im ok, the glare on the road in the
> rain
> > > makes it so i cant focus on the white line, and when my wipers go it
> ------s
> > > the water out, and creates one big glare. i think ill try to rain-x
and
> new
> > > wiper blades and super clean washer fluid. i'll set up a dr's appt.
and
> see
> > > what they say.. if i have night blindness at 18, i'll feel like im
> falling
> > > apart already like my jeep :) Thanks for all the input guys!
> >
> > Good wipers shouldn't ------ the water at all except maby round the
edges
> > a bit. Your wipers are hard/old.
> >
> > If you had night blindness ordinary night driving would affect you.
> >
> > One thing that can help is clear polarized driving glasses. They
> eliminate
> > oncomming glare and make it easier to see for some.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>
12-13-2003, 08:05 AM
#87
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Re: night rain
I replace wiper blades every 6 months. In the fall, I put new winter blades
on. In the spring I put new regular wiper blades on.
Tom
"Nicole Mason" <nicolemason@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:6TuCb.844$9s.173709@news3.news.adelphia.net.. .
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GqaCb.610$pm5.361@okepread01...
> > Nicole Mason did pass the time by typing:
> > > if its just dark with no rain then im ok, the glare on the road in the
> rain
> > > makes it so i cant focus on the white line, and when my wipers go it
> ------s
> > > the water out, and creates one big glare. i think ill try to rain-x
and
> new
> > > wiper blades and super clean washer fluid. i'll set up a dr's appt.
and
> see
> > > what they say.. if i have night blindness at 18, i'll feel like im
> falling
> > > apart already like my jeep :) Thanks for all the input guys!
> >
> > Good wipers shouldn't ------ the water at all except maby round the
edges
> > a bit. Your wipers are hard/old.
> >
> > If you had night blindness ordinary night driving would affect you.
> >
> > One thing that can help is clear polarized driving glasses. They
> eliminate
> > oncomming glare and make it easier to see for some.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>
on. In the spring I put new regular wiper blades on.
Tom
"Nicole Mason" <nicolemason@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:6TuCb.844$9s.173709@news3.news.adelphia.net.. .
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GqaCb.610$pm5.361@okepread01...
> > Nicole Mason did pass the time by typing:
> > > if its just dark with no rain then im ok, the glare on the road in the
> rain
> > > makes it so i cant focus on the white line, and when my wipers go it
> ------s
> > > the water out, and creates one big glare. i think ill try to rain-x
and
> new
> > > wiper blades and super clean washer fluid. i'll set up a dr's appt.
and
> see
> > > what they say.. if i have night blindness at 18, i'll feel like im
> falling
> > > apart already like my jeep :) Thanks for all the input guys!
> >
> > Good wipers shouldn't ------ the water at all except maby round the
edges
> > a bit. Your wipers are hard/old.
> >
> > If you had night blindness ordinary night driving would affect you.
> >
> > One thing that can help is clear polarized driving glasses. They
> eliminate
> > oncomming glare and make it easier to see for some.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>
12-13-2003, 08:05 AM
#88
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Re: night rain
I replace wiper blades every 6 months. In the fall, I put new winter blades
on. In the spring I put new regular wiper blades on.
Tom
"Nicole Mason" <nicolemason@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:6TuCb.844$9s.173709@news3.news.adelphia.net.. .
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GqaCb.610$pm5.361@okepread01...
> > Nicole Mason did pass the time by typing:
> > > if its just dark with no rain then im ok, the glare on the road in the
> rain
> > > makes it so i cant focus on the white line, and when my wipers go it
> ------s
> > > the water out, and creates one big glare. i think ill try to rain-x
and
> new
> > > wiper blades and super clean washer fluid. i'll set up a dr's appt.
and
> see
> > > what they say.. if i have night blindness at 18, i'll feel like im
> falling
> > > apart already like my jeep :) Thanks for all the input guys!
> >
> > Good wipers shouldn't ------ the water at all except maby round the
edges
> > a bit. Your wipers are hard/old.
> >
> > If you had night blindness ordinary night driving would affect you.
> >
> > One thing that can help is clear polarized driving glasses. They
> eliminate
> > oncomming glare and make it easier to see for some.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>
on. In the spring I put new regular wiper blades on.
Tom
"Nicole Mason" <nicolemason@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:6TuCb.844$9s.173709@news3.news.adelphia.net.. .
> i replaced my wipres last year? is that the normal life span for them?
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GqaCb.610$pm5.361@okepread01...
> > Nicole Mason did pass the time by typing:
> > > if its just dark with no rain then im ok, the glare on the road in the
> rain
> > > makes it so i cant focus on the white line, and when my wipers go it
> ------s
> > > the water out, and creates one big glare. i think ill try to rain-x
and
> new
> > > wiper blades and super clean washer fluid. i'll set up a dr's appt.
and
> see
> > > what they say.. if i have night blindness at 18, i'll feel like im
> falling
> > > apart already like my jeep :) Thanks for all the input guys!
> >
> > Good wipers shouldn't ------ the water at all except maby round the
edges
> > a bit. Your wipers are hard/old.
> >
> > If you had night blindness ordinary night driving would affect you.
> >
> > One thing that can help is clear polarized driving glasses. They
> eliminate
> > oncomming glare and make it easier to see for some.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>
12-13-2003, 08:05 AM
#89
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Re: night rain
So will heat, sun, and UV rays.
Tom
"Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
> blades quickly.
>
Tom
"Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
> blades quickly.
>
12-13-2003, 08:05 AM
#90
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Re: night rain
So will heat, sun, and UV rays.
Tom
"Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1ZuCb.56$CN6.15@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink. net...
> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
> blades quickly.
>
Tom
"Joe" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1ZuCb.56$CN6.15@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink. net...
> depends. a year is pushing it in areas with ice/snow. Winters will kill
> blades quickly.
>
