01-10-2017, 09:30 AM | #1 |
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Windscreen Spray
I am fed up of the crap spray which sprays all the way to to the top left of the windscreen where the wipers dont reach. This leads it to dry and leave a residue. Annoying when u wash car and on motorways its the worst.
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01-10-2017, 02:38 PM | #2 |
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With you on that! super annoying.
I managed to semi adjust the nozzle to spray lower. You need a Hex screw driver, open the hood/bonnet and adjust the nozzle to spray lower. I wished you could adjust the horizontal direction as well as the vertical one. |
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01-10-2017, 02:51 PM | #3 |
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The screw on the spray unit is said to adjust the left/right direction fo teh spray
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01-11-2017, 08:35 PM | #4 |
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Aquapel glass treatment works great with keeping the windshield clean. Any liquid that is not picked up by the wipers typically flies right off at speeds greater than 50 MPH. I've also noticed that dirt accumulation is much lower as well.
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01-13-2017, 04:57 AM | #6 |
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Any UK owners recommend a similar product to reduce sticky rain and grime on the windscreen - I have a few long journeys coming up and the weather has just turned south! Aquapel seems to be US based only?
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Amazon US also ships it many places. You can get it at BMW (for a bit of a markup) part number "83 19 9 415 467" listed at 22 Euro, but includes a specially infused cleaning cloth used before you treat the windscreen Here is a UK place advertising it at 7 pounds something http://www.motorgeek.co.uk/cgi-bin/e...rch&db_manid=9
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01-13-2017, 05:39 AM | #8 | |
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Aquapel has a weird contraption that helps you spread it on the glass evenly. Rain X comes in just a regular bottle and you'd need a cloth. I bought mine off eBay UK (US seller). About £5 including p&p. Can't remember if it was one or two packs. Final verdict: If you have your own small parking space and do mostly city driving, they're worth a try. If you park in a large car park or do a lot of motorway driving, don't bother. |
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01-13-2017, 06:18 AM | #9 | |
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Ive tested heavily used cars after 18 months and they still repel water. The windscreen needs to be super clean when applying. I also would not apply it if teh screen has had RainX on it within the last few weeks as it would most probably prevent the Aquapel chemical bonding process. Thats one place the BMW sold kit does help, since it comes with a cleaning cloth with a special solution that really cleans absolutely everything off the glass before you apply the product.
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