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g_camper · Sep 6th, 2002, 06:18 AM

Recent rain, finally, has left black smudges in the upper left and lower right corners of my windows from the wipers.

Anyone else have this problem? I have wiped it off, but not happy with the situation.

alexcroft · Sep 6th, 2002, 06:54 AM

In England we have that problem every day! i hate water makes and they're annoying. But hey! Thats life!

Alex.

monsta · Sep 6th, 2002, 08:12 AM

Mine did this about three times before the summer, I guessed it was a combination of dirty water and wiper rubbers wearing out..

miniclem · Nov 10th, 2002, 04:24 AM

ARG!! YES!!!
That happened to me this week on the first rain of the seasson, I have black rubbers mudges all over my windshield -- not happy with it, hoping it is just the wipers wearing in....

lotoole3 · Nov 11th, 2002, 02:46 AM

Same thing here, smudeges at top and bottom of travel, both sides, and after a while the wipers started chattering too...

However, I think it's more of the wipers breaking in, maybe some residue left on them after the production process?

After about four or five solid rainstorms it seems to have subsided... you also might want to try wiping the blades down with some soapy water...

Martin L · Nov 11th, 2002, 07:18 AM

I noticed this too after mallory park.
Mine's not the rubber as the marks left by mine were not at the end of the sweep.
They were where the wind deflectors are so my guess that its grime that's forced harder onto the screem because of the aerodymamic properties of the windscreen wipers.
I did take a picture as it was a concern while I was in the car, but didn't post as after I got home and noticed it was "stuborn" grime, I put 1+1 together and thought nothing of it. It's only happened the once as this is the only time I've done high speed driving and it's been raining.
I'll post the piccie tonight when I get home for you to look at.

Dom · Nov 11th, 2002, 07:20 AM

mine's always appeared to miss bits in the middle of the wiper blade, kinda like you described martin.

Dom

Martin L · Nov 11th, 2002, 02:14 PM

Piccie of gunk on screen as promised

...oh and Tobes lovely Cooper

Nigel+MINI Cooper · Nov 11th, 2002, 04:17 PM

mine done the same after the rain at mallory park, hasn't returned since.

i guessed it was because it was new, breaking in the wipers.

racergrl · Nov 12th, 2002, 10:17 PM

Me too! Happened once after it hadn't rained here in a while.

The windshield on my truck was getting kind of worn and even new wipers would skip across it, so I tried Rain-X wax on it and WOW this stuff is kewl! Made it really smooth and slick...might be a product that lives up to its advertising! It's also easier to see through (rain or no rain), thought maybe that's because I finally cleaned the inside too

I'm going to "wax" my MINI windows this weekend!

Sep 6th, 2002, 06:18 AM	#1
g_camper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Media, PA Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 17 Offline	Wipers Recent rain, finally, has left black smudges in the upper left and lower right corners of my windows from the wipers. Anyone else have this problem? I have wiped it off, but not happy with the situation. G Cpr S DS/B Sunroof, Prem/Sports/Cold blk leather, Nav

Sep 6th, 2002, 06:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
alexcroft MINI2 Master (Oh Wow!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North London Local Time: 10:01 PM Posts: 599 Offline	Well... In England we have that problem every day! i hate water makes and they're annoying. But hey! Thats life! Alex. Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!!

Sep 6th, 2002, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 11:01 PM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Mine did this about three times before the summer, I guessed it was a combination of dirty water and wiper rubbers wearing out.. the MINI has gone...

Nov 11th, 2002, 02:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
lotoole3 MINI2 Irregular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Local Time: 06:01 PM Posts: 181 Offline	Same thing here, smudeges at top and bottom of travel, both sides, and after a while the wipers started chattering too... However, I think it's more of the wipers breaking in, maybe some residue left on them after the production process? After about four or five solid rainstorms it seems to have subsided... you also might want to try wiping the blades down with some soapy water... lotoole3 2005 JB/B MCS :: Motoring since 8.22.04 2002 DS/B MCS :: RIP due to flood 8.1.04

Nov 11th, 2002, 07:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 11:01 PM Posts: 13,602 Offline	I noticed this too after mallory park. Mine's not the rubber as the marks left by mine were not at the end of the sweep. They were where the wind deflectors are so my guess that its grime that's forced harder onto the screem because of the aerodymamic properties of the windscreen wipers. I did take a picture as it was a concern while I was in the car, but didn't post as after I got home and noticed it was "stuborn" grime, I put 1+1 together and thought nothing of it. It's only happened the once as this is the only time I've done high speed driving and it's been raining. I'll post the piccie tonight when I get home for you to look at. MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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Nov 10th, 2002, 04:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
miniclem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: living in bay area, Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 51 Offline	ARG!! YES!!! That happened to me this week on the first rain of the seasson, I have black rubbers mudges all over my windshield -- not happy with it, hoping it is just the wipers wearing in....

Nov 11th, 2002, 07:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 11:01 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	mine's always appeared to miss bits in the middle of the wiper blade, kinda like you described martin. Dom

Nov 11th, 2002, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 11:01 PM Posts: 13,602 Offline	Piccie of gunk on screen as promised ...oh and Tobes lovely Cooper Attached Thumbnails MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Nov 11th, 2002, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nigel+MINI Cooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Basingstoke Local Time: 10:01 PM Posts: 19 Offline	mine done the same after the rain at mallory park, hasn't returned since. i guessed it was because it was new, breaking in the wipers. Makes me smile Cooper Black, white roof & bonnet stripes, Chilli Pack, CD Boost Expectd delivery 16th October 2002

Nov 12th, 2002, 10:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
racergrl MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Local Time: 04:01 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Me too! Happened once after it hadn't rained here in a while. The windshield on my truck was getting kind of worn and even new wipers would skip across it, so I tried Rain-X wax on it and WOW this stuff is kewl! Made it really smooth and slick...might be a product that lives up to its advertising! It's also easier to see through (rain or no rain), thought maybe that's because I finally cleaned the inside too I'm going to "wax" my MINI windows this weekend!

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