De-Wiper fail, need help

1. iN7eL Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 343 Silver VTR

   #1 24th June 2012, 23:19

   Managed to hacksaw the wiper off, however the rubber ring and the bolt are still there, I'll let the pictures do the talking, need two questions answered really.
   
   1) Can anything be done to remove the scratches on the windscreen, (Rubbed the hacksaw against the rear window)
   
   2) What needs to be done now, remove the whole bolt? Do I need to buy grommets from halfords, just generally what needs to be done to tidy up the de-wiper.
   
   heres the pics.
   
   
   
   
2. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #2 24th June 2012, 23:20

   what you need to do is not go near a car

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3. iN7eL Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 343 Silver VTR

   #3 24th June 2012, 23:22

   Probably right yeah, advice?
4. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #4 24th June 2012, 23:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iN7eL Probably right yeah, advice?

   all you had to do is undo all the bolts on the inside and the wiper blade pops off and it all falls out? dont know why you cut it all!
5. iN7eL Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 343 Silver VTR

   #5 24th June 2012, 23:25

   I was under the impression you hacksaw it off, anyway, what needs to be done? Remove the bolt and get a new grommet?
6. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #6 24th June 2012, 23:26

   heres a guide : http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80948
7. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #7 24th June 2012, 23:27

   you need to take the wiper motor out and it will come out with it
8. iN7eL Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 343 Silver VTR

   #8 24th June 2012, 23:27

   Cheers, such a fail!
9. Holty Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 St Helens Posts: 311 2001 1.1 Saxo forte MK2

   #9 24th June 2012, 23:35

   hahaha i love it
   
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iN7eL Cheers, such a fail!

10. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #10 24th June 2012, 23:59

    this is the 2nd time iv seen this now. someone did this last year and made a bigger mess than you, sawed threw part of the boot several times.
    
    what gets me though is why do it? its easy enough to remove the wiper without the use of a saw.theres a guide on here too (some-ones linked). as said dont go near the car again, get someone who knows what there doing to do it for you. or if you want to finish the job try hammering the bit thats left threw the glass - not being serious there btw
    
    
    good luck though removing it and i dont think theres much you can do with the glass. call auto glass maybe see if they can do anything lol, or search google

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11. saladdodger Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 669

    #11 25th June 2012, 00:11

    Get some fine sand paper and rub the glass down where its scratched, MOP it with G3.
    
    Seen it done but took ages
12. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #12 25th June 2012, 00:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saladdodger Get some fine sand paper and rub the glass down where its scratched, MOP it with G3. Seen it done but took ages

    thats actually a good point depending how deep the scratches are.
    one of my headlights had a few scratches on and i used wet/dry 1000grit form halfords and it got rid of the scratches. didnt use anything after that to give it a shine though
13. saladdodger Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 669

    #13 25th June 2012, 00:58

    It does work, just be patient
14. iN7eL Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 343 Silver VTR

    #14 25th June 2012, 09:02

    Ill probs hammer it through or just undo the bolts from the back, cheers.
15. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #15 25th June 2012, 11:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iN7eL Ill probs hammer it through or just undo the bolts from the back, cheers.

    i was joking with the hammer mate bloody hell you'll have no window left lol

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16. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #16 25th June 2012, 11:17

    i thought reversing into a wall was best way to de-wiper

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17. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

    #17 25th June 2012, 12:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iN7eL Ill probs hammer it through or just undo the bolts from the back, cheers.

    this, definately do this, get a sledge hammer, easiest way, de wiper and de window,
18. user_57939 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 129

    #18 25th June 2012, 14:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iN7eL Managed to hacksaw the wiper off, however the rubber ring and the bolt are still there, I'll let the pictures do the talking, need two questions answered really. 1) Can anything be done to remove the scratches on the windscreen, (Rubbed the hacksaw against the rear window) 2) What needs to be done now, remove the whole bolt? Do I need to buy grommets from halfords, just generally what needs to be done to tidy up the de-wiper. heres the pics.

    Whaaaaaaaaaaat! It's realy easy to get that out why would you hack at it !!!
19. iN7eL Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 343 Silver VTR

    #19 25th June 2012, 14:35

    I dont know!!! I had the thought it my head you had to hacksaw them off Ill get it sorted, dw
20. Chris_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Newcastle Posts: 188 1.1 Saxo Desire

    #20 25th June 2012, 14:47

    I don't get de-wipering, I mean it looks good. But what about when your doing 70mph and it's pissing down with rain? how do you check what's behind you lol apart from your wing mirrors.
    
    And you made a mess of that!
21. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #21 25th June 2012, 14:48

    Heres an idea buy a boot lid same colour thats already been dewipered then fit it.
22. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #22 25th June 2012, 14:54

    If you just smash the window mate its easier to remove.

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23. Jamie5709 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 139 Citroén Saxo - Desire 1.1

    #23 25th June 2012, 14:57

    When you do anything over 40, the rain actually clears from the window, I thought the same as you until my wiper started to suck and I ended up removing it. + you can just buy rain repellant. =)
24. iN7eL Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 343 Silver VTR

    #24 25th June 2012, 15:04

    Im pissed off I fucked it up now, looks like shit, how easy is it to remove the wiper motor and everything else
25. Jamie5709 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 139 Citroén Saxo - Desire 1.1

    #25 25th June 2012, 15:08

    Its a few bolts. So very, just dont pull it too hard, you'll smash the rear window.
26. iN7eL Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 343 Silver VTR

    #26 25th June 2012, 15:12

    In a shit mood today the fact that it looks like that has wound me up even more. ¬_¬
27. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #27 25th June 2012, 15:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iN7eL Im pissed off I fucked it up now, looks like shit, how easy is it to remove the wiper motor and everything else

    takes litterally 2 minutes
28. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #28 25th June 2012, 16:12

    In the modified works of GOTYE
    "But you didn't have to hack it off"

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29. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #29 25th June 2012, 16:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iN7eL In a shit mood today the fact that it looks like that has wound me up even more. ¬_¬

    If you are not sure how to do something ask, that guide that someone showed you is easy to follow! You made yourself look like a tit because you decided to go at it without knowing what your doing... :/ I understand that some work you do to your car is hard, But c'mon dude...
    
    People have told you what needs doing to make it look better, Fix it up. As for the glass, those look rather deep, Can you feel it when you run your finger nail along the scratches? If so will be very hard getting them out. Might need a new window...
30. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #30 25th June 2012, 17:00

    shiiiitttt iv just noticed the paint below the glass too
    mate to be fair if your so bothered about the scratches on the glass then what about the paint you have sawn threw on the boot?
    best bet for you if them marks are doing you head in get a boot already de-wipered or get one with a wiper and not bother touching it. it looks one hell of a mess.
    
    if i where you then id get the rest of the motor out and grommet the hole. (theres a grommet the perfect size on your boot floor) oh but dont drill or saw it out then just save up for a new boot and try again but without a saw
31. iN7eL Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 London Posts: 343 Silver VTR

    #31 25th June 2012, 17:08

    They aren't deep at all, can't feel them when I run my finger through them, probably try wet and dry to remove the scratches or just buy a new bootlid, cheers boys
32. saladdodger Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 669

    #32 25th June 2012, 21:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iN7eL They aren't deep at all, can't feel them when I run my finger through them, probably try wet and dry to remove the scratches or just buy a new bootlid, cheers boys

    Dont worry mate, we have all dont stupid things, part of learning.
    
    One bit of advice though, on a serious note:
    
    Google is your friend
    
    Not sure, just ask.
33. user_59027 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 75

    #33 25th June 2012, 23:38

    Mate people did tell you not to hacksaw it off in your last thread :/ you have no-one to blame but yourself really man, you can probably sort them hacksaw wounds out some how though dw
34. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

    #34 25th June 2012, 23:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chris_ I don't get de-wipering, I mean it looks good. But what about when your doing 70mph and it's pissing down with rain? how do you check what's behind you lol apart from your wing mirrors. And you made a mess of that!

    The same way lorry and van drivers manage without a rear window to look out of
    
    Can't believe there's another thread like this, at first I thought it was the guy who wood sawed his car back again!
35. whitevanmen Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Woodville ,Derbyshire Posts: 509 Peugeot 407 sw X-line Ford Focus St 225

    #35 26th June 2012, 00:14

    I cant stop laughing at this!

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36. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

    #36 28th June 2012, 00:41

    Omfg this cracked me up, you've half hacksawed your window LMAO.
    
    Dewipering is piss-easy, there's a guide here. I've never done a mechanical thing in my life and it took me all of 10 mins to de-wiper my car lol, without a hacksaw.
    
    Thanks for the lols.
37. Goodallthedog L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver

    #37 28th June 2012, 08:27

    lol was u in a rush
38. iVTR Established Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1355 Mk2 Silver VTR

    #38 28th June 2012, 09:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by whitevanmen I cant stop laughing at this!

    LOL same I'm pissing myself!
    
    Lmao.
    
    
    
    It did'nt help with that bloke up there singing GOTYE remix lmao
39. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #39 29th June 2012, 15:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iVTR LOL same I'm pissing myself! Lmao. It did'nt help with that bloke up there singing GOTYE remix lmao

    Did you like my lil play with words I thought it was brilliant. But no-one seemed to like it
40. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #40 29th June 2012, 15:48

    Here`s 1 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/citroen-sa...item19c7fbb5bd same colour as yours,ooooooops its still got the wiper on let me think how do I get the wiper off lol?

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41. TomSaxoFurio Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 cambridgeshire Posts: 151 Saxo Furio

    #41 29th June 2012, 15:55

    Did you get the scratches sorted out in the end
42. blacksaxodevil Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 surrey Posts: 397 saxo vtr mk1 mitsi evo 4 project

    #42 29th June 2012, 16:29

    well why dont you do this aswell blow torch the rear badges off the tailgate will look immense then. lol..... when i read this i was rolling around on floor in fits of giggles
43. TomSaxoFurio Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 cambridgeshire Posts: 151 Saxo Furio

    #43 29th June 2012, 16:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blacksaxodevil well why dont you do this aswell blow torch the rear badges off the tailgate will look immense then. lol..... when i read this i was rolling around on floor in fits of giggles

    
    I found it pretty funny aswell, even funnier when he got stressy with me when I was asking for advice on my own thread!
44. iVTR Established Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1355 Mk2 Silver VTR

    #44 29th June 2012, 17:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AnthonyMartin Did you like my lil play with words I thought it was brilliant. But no-one seemed to like it

    Loved it mate. Literally lol'd.
    
    
45. iVTR Established Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1355 Mk2 Silver VTR

    #45 29th June 2012, 21:54

    How do I make a signature?
46. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #46 29th June 2012, 22:10

    The biggest fail tbh is the fact he has a Blackberry

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47. knight-22 Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 Hampshiiiire Posts: 1710 mk2 vts, e36

    #47 4th August 2012, 03:22

    That was fucking brilliant.

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48. iVTR Established Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1355 Mk2 Silver VTR

    #48 4th August 2012, 08:56

    You just made me re-read this whole thread, thankyou good sir.
49. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #49 4th August 2012, 09:07

    Doh!......
50. iGareh L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Chelmsford/Essex Posts: 41 Icelandic Grey Saxo Furio (52 plate)

    #50 4th August 2012, 17:23

    Don't worry he got it sorted!
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=430035
    
    He only paid a grand...Look whose laughing now....
    
    
    
    :/
    
    LOL
51. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #51 4th August 2012, 20:19

    Would`ve been cheaper to buy another bootlid,but still if he`s happy.
52. 0rang3peel Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Swansea / Chippenham Posts: 10872 306 diesel shed broken vts

    #52 4th August 2012, 20:26

    hahahah you fucking idiot.
53. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #53 4th August 2012, 20:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 0rang3peel hahahah you fucking idiot.

    Me or the op mate.
54. saxoman1610 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 SUFFOLK Posts: 242 Saxo westcoast 1.4

    #54 20th February 2013, 23:00

    made my fucking day this did
55. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

    #55 20th February 2013, 23:12

    ^^
    Nice bump
    
    God help saxo's if this is what the average saxo owner is coming to these days.....
56. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #56 20th February 2013, 23:19

    People liked Jaylines comment at the start! bloody hell :L
    As for the OP, i facepalmed.
57. James93 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Gravesend, Kent Posts: 727 106 GTi, MK2 Saxo VTR, Corsa C SXi,

    #57 21st February 2013, 01:57

    Ive always found the best method of dewipering was to put a firework onto the parcel shelf and light it, you have to get someone to hold it though or it might burn your seats, also cuts holes for your parcel shelf 6x9s but you may need a couple to do that or a big rocket results vary depending on the lighter used
58. saxoman1610 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 SUFFOLK Posts: 242 Saxo westcoast 1.4

    #58 22nd February 2013, 00:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jones91 ^^ Nice bump God help saxo's if this is what the average saxo owner is coming to these days.....

    
    thats okay lol saw it on another post about loosing you car in the multi-story and reporting it stolen
    
    btw im gonna depwier soon gonne try it with a chainsaw
59. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

    #59 22nd February 2013, 12:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxoman1610 thats okay lol saw it on another post about loosing you car in the multi-story and reporting it stolen btw im gonna depwier soon gonne try it with a chainsaw

    A chainsaw?
    
    I'm going to use a cheese grater to dewiper mine.