How to avoid WindshieldWiper scrape?

[xantonin]

On my old Celica I got used over 150,000 miles, the windshield was scraped really badly from the windshield wipers. I realize this happens when there's dirt on the windshield and the wipers are activated it scrapes the glass....

What's the best way to avoid this, aside from not using them?

I sometimes will wait till I get to gas station to clean the windows if it's on there b adly. Would using the wipers often help to prevent build up? Or what?

Any ideas?

[silentchaos]

umm... clean them?? im just throwing that out there. thats what i do when there is dirt on something.

[slidr]

Don't use your wipers when there is little or no water on the glass and replace your blades as necessary.

[R K e 1 C A]

i would think this wouldn't be an Issue with rountine maintenance

[white-trd-gt-s]

^^:werd:

[JCMiller]

I would think that this wouldn't be an issue for anyone with common sense?

[xantonin]

You don't have to be an ass hole.

Obviously, I was worried because my previously owned car's windshield was pretty badly worn.

[skunk2celica01]

Rain-X :shrugs:

[2way]

Clean your windshield w/BonAmi. Use Rain-X. Get silicone blades.

If all that fails... draft an 18wheeler.... viola... new windshield.

[dubble]

I would think that this wouldn't be an issue for anyone with common sense?

how much will that cost me :bang: