Windshield wiper

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Vahagn23
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Hi, can you tell if its possible to install a windshield wiper and a sprinkler on the back windshield of the sedan?


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Versagirlie
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but why? that would look rather funky...

Vahagn23
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because I tried to back up today, and it had so much dust on it, that I couldnt see through it, plus the sun beaming on it makes everything worst.

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Versagirlie
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wax on wax off...time to clean clean clean!

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lol no time, I went to a dusty area, it was clean when I left, and when I reached the place it was all dusty lol

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Anything is possible with enough money. The Sedan was not designed with that in mind, so it will have to be a custom one-off job. The hatch's wiper will not fit... both the contour and size of the rear windows are significantly different.

Cheap solution: carry a roll of paper towels and a bottle of windex in your trunk.

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I imagine you would need a fluid resevoir from a hatchback vehicle with a rear wiper, this would have an extra outlet to run a tube to the back. You would need to run the tube to the back, under the carpet on the inside would probably be your best bet, so it has no chance of being pierced by anything on the road. You would need to install a new nozzle, and new triggers for the nozzle and the rear wiper. It wouldn't be very easy, but it is feasible.

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Just back up to one of those squeegee dudes.

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marleyfan wrote:Just back up to one of those squeegee dudes.
lol that would be easy, I guess Nissan Dealers wouldnt do this?

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Ever Victorious wrote:Anything is possible with enough money. The Sedan was not designed with that in mind, so it will have to be a custom one-off job. The hatch's wiper will not fit... both the contour and size of the rear windows are significantly different.

Cheap solution: carry a roll of paper towels and a bottle of windex in your trunk.
Never use Windex on car windows, well in general, I do not like Windex, as it leaves windows streaky, and it is well known to sratch glass. Personally I love Invisible Glass Window Cleaner.

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Clipsed wrote:Never use Windex on car windows, well in general, I do not like Windex, as it leaves windows streaky, and it is well known to sratch glass. Personally I love Invisible Glass Window Cleaner.
Agreed. Get some Invisible Glass or some Armor All Glass Cleaner, they are free of amonia which is good in general, but great if your windows are tinted. I'd carry a couple of microfibers around instead of paper towels, they are much more efficient and lint free.

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Clipsed wrote:Never use Windex on car windows, well in general, I do not like Windex, as it leaves windows streaky, and it is well known to sratch glass. Personally I love Invisible Glass Window Cleaner.
Heck yeah, Invisible Glass rocks! I used to get so frustrated with streaky windows on my cars, especially the inside of the windshield, but using Invisible Glass + microfiber towels really does a great job. My windshield looks, well, invisible now (that is when I can keep the outside clean for an extended period of time, too).

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I hate windex I used it once and it messed it up even more, i got this blue shine on the window and on the car and the car is all white, so then I used my own home made shampoo and water and it cleaned it much better no blue stains or anything.
Rockhound wrote:Heck yeah, Invisible Glass rocks! I used to get so frustrated with streaky windows on my cars, especially the inside of the windshield, but using Invisible Glass + microfiber towels really does a great job. My windshield looks, well, invisible now (that is when I can keep the outside clean for an extended period of time, too).

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Clipsed wrote:
Never use Windex on car windows, well in general, I do not like Windex, as it leaves windows streaky, and it is well known to sratch glass. Personally I love Invisible Glass Window Cleaner.
I have some of that Invisible Glass Window Cleaner.....but I can't find it.

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Use some Rain-X too. It makes most dirt and dust come off much easier.

I'll have to find the "recipe" but a windscreen manufacturer send a mixture of I beleive amonia, water, and some type of normal household soap that works incredibly well. It's somewhat like windex, but cleans better and doesn't streak.

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white viniger & water work well as cleaner also

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The point wasn't a specific brand of cleaner, it was just to wipe off the windows as opposed to going through all the hassle and expense of trying to refit something.

I use Invisible glass cleaner on my windows as well, especially since they are tinted.

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Install one of those rear-mounted convex mirrors, like this one; http://www.rustrepair.com/step...irrorI would mount it to the left-rear top corner of the car.

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Windex makes AUTOs glass cleaner streak free, sold at Walmart and RAIN X has their own glass cleaner too.


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