Thread: Wiper Blade Replacement

Haha sounds like good stuff!

Why 2 coats for first application?

If i have any left after the front and rear from a bottle i will do the mirrors - good idea.

Cheers

Dan

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

I just checked the nanokote website and couldnt find the car product (only the bathroom one). Any chance you could find a link to it?

Cheers

Dan

All probably the same stuff.
I've been using RainX on the shower screen and tiles in the bathrooms - keeps the soap scum to a minimum.
Thinking about using it on the basins as well as toilet bowls - hoping maybe the **** won't stick...

I've found that giving it two coats provides a better coverage and better long term protection on the front windscreen. Used to do the same with RainX.

Mirrors only require a very quick wipe with the application cloth moistened with the product.

Don't use on headlights though - I wouldn't risk putting the solvent that is in this product on a polycarbonate lens (same for RainX - I never put this on my lights either).

The product for auto windscreens is quite probably the same as the product for bathroom shower and tiles. Simple way for them to make a quick profit if you look at the cost of a 12ml bottle for the car vs the cost of the larger bottle for the bathroom.

I used to use RainX in the bathroom of the apartment I had down in Perth, which had a lot of glass (large shower enclosure and mirror). I found that the shower screen treated with RainX actually stayed cleaner after daily use than does the new bathroom we have at home treated with Nanocote - but the RainX does not last anywhere as long as the Nanocote treatment. I used to re-apply the RainX at least once every 2 or 3 months, whereas the Nanocote is claimed to last up to 5 years (we've only had it on for about 6 months so far, so I can't comment on the accuracy of their claim for a while yet).

The bathroom glass does get a bit dirtier with the Nanocote treatment on a daily basis than did RainX treated glass - but it is very easy to clean. My impression is that, in the longer term, Nanocote will be cheaper option than regular applications of RainX - and less work. That's certainly what we're seeing so far.

Haven't thought of trying either product in the dunny bowl. I think the design / shape of the bowl has a lot to do with how clean they stay. The one I had down in Perth was a poor design, and regularly displayed skid marks (as does the one out on the back verandah behind the house up here). The two in the bathrooms inside the house are a different design pan (and cost a lot more) - and the design of these is such that the **** lands in the water and rarely leaves any unwanted marking on the sides of the bowl - I have learnt not to buy cheap dunny bowls (or cisterns) from places like Bunnings - far better to pay the extra and buy from a decent supplier like Reece or similar.

How did we get from windscreen wiper blades to this topic ..........

Haha ive had that problem with the new water saver toilets - maybe the bosch wipers would work?

Cheers

Dan

Imagine what newbies will think if they mis-read the last couple of posts: "I have to do what with my wiper blades put them in a toilet bowl?. I'm buying a Landcruiser."

Scott

Originally Posted by The Fizz

Try Wipertech. They have aero wipers that work great, very competitive prices, and free express shipping.
I have personally used them and am very happy.

Originally Posted by RHS58

I've used wipertech.com.au for 4 cars in the family fleet.
Competitive prices, and the product works well, and still going well after over 12 months.

Based on this feedback I recently bought Wipertech kits for both the D4 and our little Alfa.
https://www.wipertech.com.au
Good fit and good operation so far too.
10% off voucher for 2nd set which I'm going to take up.

Cheers,
Scott

Just beware, I have heard from two work mates who experienced this first hand, that any little cracks cannot be repaired, as the product they use to repair windscreens will not adhere after you have used Rain-X.

Fitted a set of Bosch 550 replacement wiper blades today.

Very Happy

Got them from Sparesbox who were competitive with quick delivery.

Got some Glym windscreen additive which then qualified me for free delivery.

Disappointed OEM's did not last two years.