Rear Wiper

[Black Turbo LTZ]

As per Preloaders request...wiper deleted

 

[Palmaris]

Good luck with the road salt in the winter.

 

[$ub$onic]

Good luck with the road salt in the winter.

I never use the rear wiper. All the dirt,salt and sand sits on it. Then when you wipe it, it scratches the glass.

 

[Preloader]

Very nice! I'm still surprised this hasn't been a more popular mod. Like I said before, my last hatch didn't have a rear wiper, and in all of the 5 years I drove it, it never once was a problem.

Of course different climates will have different results.

 

[Black Turbo LTZ]

Good luck with the road salt in the winter.

I've had 8 civics(7 hatchbacks) and only 2 had wipers...I'm used to it but who says I can't put it back on for winter? takes 2 seconds.

 

[J T]

I never use the rear wiper. All the dirt,salt and sand sits on it. Then when you wipe it, it scratches the glass.

I have a 2004 Mazda3 hatchback with a rear wiper that I used a LOT (and still do) and the glass doesn't have any scratches on it.

 

[$ub$onic]

I have a 2004 Mazda3 hatchback with a rear wiper that I used a LOT (and still do) and the glass doesn't have any scratches on it.

I have used mine about 15 times and I clearly have small scratches from it

 

[J T]

I have used mine about 15 times and I clearly have small scratches from it

Must be cheap ass glass that Chevy is using on the Sonic then.

I can't tell you how many times I've used the rear wiper to clear dust piled up from driving down dirt roads here in Michigan. And never has it resulted in scratched glass. I'd be pissed if I had a Sonic hatch and the glass got scratched that easily.

 

[$ub$onic]

Must be cheap ass glass that Chevy is using on the Sonic then.

I can't tell you how many times I've used the rear wiper to clear dust piled up from driving down dirt roads here in Michigan. And never has it resulted in scratched glass. I'd be pissed if I had a Sonic hatch and the glass got scratched that easily.

Tomorrow when you go out, look at it at a angle, if you catch the light just right I'm gonna bet you got fine scratches.

With sand and dust being a abrasive it's going to happen. Beings that I make laser optics for a living I guess I'm a little more sensitive to these things.

I can't see mine straight on but at a angle

 

[J T]

Well, to follow up my earlier comment about being pissed...I probably wouldn't be. My black car already looks like it has white freckles from all the chips, so a few minor (and mostly invisible) scratches on my rear window wouldn't really matter to me. I've already accepted the fact that the paint job on my Sonic is very poor, so how would a few insignificant scratches on the glass make any difference? You should see my hood...it ain't pretty.

 

[$ub$onic]

Well, to follow up my earlier comment about being pissed...I probably wouldn't be. My black car already looks like it has white freckles from all the chips, so a few minor (and mostly invisible) scratches on my rear window wouldn't really matter to me. I've already accepted the fact that the paint job on my Sonic is very poor, so how would a few insignificant scratches on the glass make any difference? You should see my hood...it ain't pretty.

A vehicle is meant to be driven, dings, dents and scratches are a part of the game

 

[J T]

A vehicle is meant to be driven, dings, dents and scratches are a part of the game

Of course. But when my car with 42,000 miles on it has more hood chips than my car with 295,000 miles on it, something isn't right.

 

[talldude67]

To preloader.....

HERES MY INPUT NOW: REMOVE THE RR HATCH COVER, RR WIPER MTR, RR RUBBER STOCK GROMET, INSTALL THIS IN RR HATCH HOLE...

PART n DESCRIPTION TO FOLLOW IF NEEDED.
VERY CHEAP AND EASY TO DO....THNKS

 

[2014 Blue RS]

I'm doing tomorrow. Pulling the rear wiper was the first thing I did to the car. All it does is scratch the glass. Plus, I don't rely on the rear window for actual driving anyway. Trucks, buses, delivery trucks (UPS, FedEx) don't use 'em. Keep your head on a swivel and correct placement of your side mirrors is all you need.

Love the chatter on here.

Thanks Preloader and whoever else put that Honda part on here. I'll be at the dealership tomorrow.