[vincechase]

So last night I was driving from NJ through NY and the rain was down pouring very hard. I noticed that my wipers do a very poor job at keeping water off of the windshield. I tends to smear the water then wipe it off. I was wondering if anybody has had this issue with their g20 windshield wipers and what have they done that could help this ? IT sucked and I had to drive pretty slow but made it safe

Change wipers ?

Perhaps something on my windshield?

Thanks

[Burrcold]

Get your windshield ceramic coated! You barely have to use your wipers, it's awesome. Even before I had mine coated, I never noticed the wiper performance being poor (other than the stupid spray nozzles in the arms).

[plopez12808]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Get your windshield ceramic coated! You barely have to use your wipers, it's awesome. Even before I had mine coated, I never noticed the wiper performance being poor (other than the stupid spray nozzles in the arms).

I noticed that as well. It just puts on the water on the wiper itself versus onto the windshield. Wasn't used to that.

[Flamingi]

Originally Posted by plopez12808

I noticed that as well. It just puts on the water on the wiper itself versus onto the windshield. Wasn't used to that.

I actually like that feature (assuming it is working i.e. spraying just in front of the wipers). It still does the job of cleaning the windshield and you can see much better while cleaning. Especially if the sun is very low it's basically driving blind for the duration of the wiping with the traditional hood mounted nozzle.

[randybobandy]

Amen! I have never been happy with the wipers on my last three BMWs. The do tend to smear, don’t keep up with heavy rain, and they ALWAYS freaking chatter. Be careful with coating the windshield this anything. I had that in my current and last BMW. It does help reduce the need for the wipers, but when you need them, your experience with chattering and smearing may be worse. I would try to get some suggestions on the type of coating people use and have luck with. I’ve started really cleaning the blades whenever I have an issue and it does help, but I’ve just added it to my weekly cleaning routine.

To the people who like the new nozzle placements...how do you fend off tailgaters without using the overspray to piss them off?!

[ovesund]

The new placement of the nozzles is great when driving on salted winter roads, it saves a lot of washer fluid. It's just too bad that they cheaped out on the headlight cleaning, you have to stop now and then to wipe them clean

[NeilOHaraBYO]

Mine smear on the drivers side right where the are stitches to the wiper blade. I have tried all sorts on my screen to solve the issue but no change.
Machine polish, rainx, ceramic coating etc.
I’m starting to think its a blade or arm issue, thinking of taking it back to the dealer to sort as I have only had the car 2 months.

[Seaford]

Originally Posted by vincechase

So last night I was driving from NJ through NY and the rain was down pouring very hard. I noticed that my wipers do a very poor job at keeping water off of the windshield. I tends to smear the water then wipe it off. I was wondering if anybody has had this issue with their g20 windshield wipers and what have they done that could help this ? IT sucked and I had to drive pretty slow but made it safe

Change wipers ?

Perhaps something on my windshield?

Thanks

My starting point would be to give the windscreen and wiper blades a really good clean. Even if you want to try any of the water repelling products there is no point in doing so if the windscreen isn't clean.

Don't know if you can get this in your part of the world but it is awesome!

https://www.toolstation.com/sx-glass...RoCEFQQAvD_BwE

Apply and remove with kitchen paper, amazing how much grime comes off. Personally I find no need for any other products to be applied after using this stuff.

Do the inside while you are at it

[RSnic]

Hi,

I ran across a very simple fix to windshield wiper smear a while ago & have been using it on several cars since.

After washing my car, I apply RainX to windshield, rear & driver's side windows. Additionally, I dampen a shop towel with RainX and run the towel along both wipers' edge.

It really does work great with water beading off

Hope that helps!

[David922]

Clean with alcohol and they will work like new!

[claykin]

Probably bad wiper blades. Could be a unwanted coating on the glass so you can try cleaning the exterior glass with a suitable cleaner.

a little humor.....

[TriniJots]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Get your windshield ceramic coated! You barely have to use your wipers, it's awesome. Even before I had mine coated, I never noticed the wiper performance being poor (other than the stupid spray nozzles in the arms).

I was wondering if mine were broken or if that's just how they are!

I get a small squirt on the driver slide blade and barely anything from the passenger side. Is that how the wiper spray is supposed to be? Completely different from my last 4 series.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by TriniJots

I was wondering if mine were broken or if that's just how they are!

I get a small squirt on the driver slide blade and barely anything from the passenger side. Is that how the wiper spray is supposed to be? Completely different from my last 4 series.

Yup that's exactly how they work. A silly little trickle of fluid...