Professional Valeters and Detailers - Car Care Advice Thread
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Hey Proz,
It sounds to me like you may have some contamination on the screen. This could even be a thin layer of rubber deposited by your brand new wipers. When the blades get to the end of the stroke, they have to fold over on themselves to head off the other way. This can leave the residue.
Our suggestion would be to try a mild solvent cleaner on a clean cloth and gently wipe over the area causing issue.
Something along the lines of a Tar and glue remover, or even white spirit if you have some handy.
Clean afterwards with a normal glass cleaner spray and see how you get on.
Another option would be to use a clay bar on the glass. You'll need to use a lubricant as it will naturally want to stick to it.
If this doesn't resolve the issue, don't despair! Sometimes new wipers can take a couple of weeks for the soft rubber to stop grabbing against the screen (this is what causes judder). It's a common problem on cars that have had glass sealants freshly applied.
Finally, if the problem doesn't go away, possibly look into a glass sealant but one with a lesser lifespan. Something along the lines of Carpro FlyBy30 or Nanolex Urban glass sealant (Many others available). These work by leaving a very thin film on top of the glass, and can act as a lubricant for the wipers, but also aid in water clearing as a side effect. Wipe a small amount down the actual blades themselves too (a trick of the trade to ease wiper judder after application).
Good luck, and hope you manage to resolve the issue!
It sounds to me like you may have some contamination on the screen. This could even be a thin layer of rubber deposited by your brand new wipers. When the blades get to the end of the stroke, they have to fold over on themselves to head off the other way. This can leave the residue.
Our suggestion would be to try a mild solvent cleaner on a clean cloth and gently wipe over the area causing issue.
Something along the lines of a Tar and glue remover, or even white spirit if you have some handy.
Clean afterwards with a normal glass cleaner spray and see how you get on.
Another option would be to use a clay bar on the glass. You'll need to use a lubricant as it will naturally want to stick to it.
If this doesn't resolve the issue, don't despair! Sometimes new wipers can take a couple of weeks for the soft rubber to stop grabbing against the screen (this is what causes judder). It's a common problem on cars that have had glass sealants freshly applied.
Finally, if the problem doesn't go away, possibly look into a glass sealant but one with a lesser lifespan. Something along the lines of Carpro FlyBy30 or Nanolex Urban glass sealant (Many others available). These work by leaving a very thin film on top of the glass, and can act as a lubricant for the wipers, but also aid in water clearing as a side effect. Wipe a small amount down the actual blades themselves too (a trick of the trade to ease wiper judder after application).
Good luck, and hope you manage to resolve the issue!
Hi AJBLOGS,
If you plug in your post code at www.pro-valets.co.uk it will reveal the independent car care professionals around you, and you can check out their profiles to see if they suit your needs.
If you plug in your post code at www.pro-valets.co.uk it will reveal the independent car care professionals around you, and you can check out their profiles to see if they suit your needs.
Generally speaking, certification indicates that a detailer has had training in the preparation for, and application of the product, and in many cases, have access to professional-only products that may have superior performance to those available over the counter to non-certified detailers. Also, most that come with some form of warranty are only valid if applied by an accredited detailer.
I would suggest looking at the Gtechniq map of accredited people: https://gtechniq.com/detailing-services/ and here is the Gyeon equivalent: https://gyeonquartz.uk/distributors-detailers/ - some other Ceramic Coating companies have a similar system on their respective websites.
I would suggest looking at the Gtechniq map of accredited people: https://gtechniq.com/detailing-services/ and here is the Gyeon equivalent: https://gyeonquartz.uk/distributors-detailers/ - some other Ceramic Coating companies have a similar system on their respective websites.
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