During the winter months as skies get darker sooner and precipitation of some sort starts falling, saftey is key. It's good you have thought ahead and bought new tires, or have the correct tire for the season and sufficient tire tread depth. However, many people will overlook another important part of the vehicle that needs attention.
Your windshield
and wipers can make winter driving a pleasure or a miserable experience. Even if you are in a snowy climate and have the best Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package, it won't do you any good if you can't see the curb or other cars coming. Old wipers and improperly cleaned windshields lead to blurry and dangerous views. Not only will replacing your wipers help, but cleaning and polishing your windshield will help them run at
peak efficiency.
Griot's Garage offers several products that can help with this task.
After normally washing the windshield, use the secret of professional detailers — clay. Apply Paint Cleaning Clay to your windshield like you would your paint. The theory is the same. It get contaminants off the windshield that blur and make the blades skip.
Griot's Garage Glass Polish can then be applied by hand or by machine. Griot's Garage reccomends their Random Orbital Polisher with their special Glass Polishing Pads for the best experience. All this should make the precipitation bead up which improves visibility and makes the wipers more efficient. That makes for a more pleasant and safe winter driving experience.
Your windshield
and wipers can make winter driving a pleasure or a miserable experience. Even if you are in a snowy climate and have the best Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package, it won't do you any good if you can't see the curb or other cars coming. Old wipers and improperly cleaned windshields lead to blurry and dangerous views. Not only will replacing your wipers help, but cleaning and polishing your windshield will help them run at peak efficiency. Griot's Garage offers several products that can help with this task.
After normally washing the windshield, use the secret of professional detailers — clay. Apply Paint Cleaning Clay to your windshield like you would your paint. The theory is the same. It get contaminants off the windshield that blur and make the blades skip. Griot's Garage Glass Polish can then be applied by hand or by machine. Griot's Garage reccomends their Random Orbital Polisher with their special Glass Polishing Pads for the best experience. All this should make the precipitation bead up which improves visibility and makes the wipers more efficient. That makes for a more pleasant and safe winter driving experience.
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