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Blue



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Hope it helps! Blue

Post #79007 23rd Oct 2010 12:06 am
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chicken george



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

fl2 + rain-ex = noisy wipers DO NOT DO IT. however rain-ex is great on the windsceen of my ford ranger At work
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Post #79008 23rd Oct 2010 12:52 am
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ad210358



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Found the same as CG, Rain Ex does not agree with the wipers on Fl2, have also tried it on other vehicles and found that it maybe something to do with the make up of the Blade, if you have the old style blade that have been around for donkeys it seems ok but the later style blades that are fitted to Fl2 it does not agree.

Post #79013 23rd Oct 2010 7:34 am
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mcphersonstrut



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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Haven't tried it on the LR but on other cars it seemed to be OK at speed if you don't use the wipers Shocked but once they wipe they tend to smear the screan and so it's actually worse.
Tried it but don't like it IMHO.

Post #79019 23rd Oct 2010 9:31 am
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valleyboy



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2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Narvik Black

Nilglass, available from MAKRO is excellent. Don't use too much at a time though, and use plenty of kitchen roll.

Post #83997 11th Dec 2010 10:02 pm
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W.D.C.A.P.H.



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 S Manual Stornoway Grey

Don't need kitchen roll, see before, just need newspaper. Thumbs Up We Don't Care About Pot Holes !!

Post #84003 11th Dec 2010 10:47 pm
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Jibers



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Rain-ex works a treat for me on my11. Make sure youve got the latest rain-ex. The older formula didn't have a spray gun, just a squeeze bottle. After the first application it did make the wipers judder a little. However after 2nd application a week later it never has since.

Post #84019 12th Dec 2010 8:22 am
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chicken george



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

maybe but wait untill the rainx starts to wear thin, then the problems begin At work
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Post #84023 12th Dec 2010 9:36 am
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Jibers



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I have to disagree. The last application was a month ago and it's just about waring out. Once a month in fine for me and means the bottle lasts a good year too...

Post #84026 12th Dec 2010 10:01 am
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chicken george



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

I disagree Laughing , mine was the rainx wipes At work
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Post #84028 12th Dec 2010 10:24 am
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wammg



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

Hi there

A product called Clear reflections by Dymon Ltd is smear free only needs a slight spay and put towel across dash board first as the only down side is the spray is wide,dries clear. I use it for the car, house and my bike helmet, it takes grease, soil etc straight off, plus can seems to last forever! WAMMG

Post #85168 22nd Dec 2010 4:16 pm
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zoey



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No problems here using the spray bottle Rain-X. It's all but worn off now, and time to do it again, but no skipping.

Post #85230 23rd Dec 2010 12:26 am
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mudslinger



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Sumatra Black
GLASS CLEANER

EASY,
GET THE MISSES TO DO IT, AND IF SHE COMPLAINS AT THE RESULT
DO THE "MAN THING" STAND THERE WITH YOUR ARMS FOLDED AND SAY
"OHH I SEE YOU MADE A GOOD JOB OF THAT THEN "

IF YOU WAKE UP IN HOSPITAL YOU WILL BE LUCKY .......... Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !

Post #89542 24th Jan 2011 5:10 pm
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Pegleg



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Wales 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

I also use newspaper. Window cleaner swears by it. Does a cracking job.
And i can read Sunday sport without swimbo knowing Laughing Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Post #97066 30th Mar 2011 5:57 pm
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MudBug



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Ireland 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Baltic Blue

Distilled (white) vinegar works a treat Thumbs Up but you can only seem to buy it with pickled onions floating around in it, in the UK.


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