Two lovely questions. Stripe care and skippy wipers.

Mr_Q · Jan 8, 2008

First...

What is the best way to care for vinyl stripes? Hand wash and wax with the rest of the paint; is fine?

Second...

My wipers skip across the glass when they are in use. Even if the window is soaked in water. Ideas?

Thanks!

DarkFireGT · Jan 8, 2008

Here's stripe care info:
http://www.baltimorestreetmods.com/...pter=3&zenid=9fa330fc5cf0d944fcd88ac29572fdaa

Not sure about the wiper issue. Did you put RainX on the windshield? That can cause the skipping blades.

bigcat · Jan 8, 2008

wipe the blades with rubbing alcohol. also check the arms and see if they are binding.

Mr_Q · Jan 8, 2008

No rainX.

How do I check them for binding and if they are what do I do?

Thanks for the info!

1367mustang · Jan 8, 2008

Blades

After 43 years of commercial travelling I went to Bosch Blades. They are all season and work great.,, Pricy but worthy the coin.

Regards

Brian

bigcat · Jan 8, 2008

the wiper arms have several joints in them that allow them to fit to the curve of the windshield. see if they all move freely. i dont know if the wipers on S197s will do this, but you can flip them up and turn on the wipers. see if they travel through their range of motion smoothly. just be careful, on some cars it would cause them to hit the hood. check before turning on the wipers.

if any of this does not look ok, have the dealer replace under warranty. i dont think a wiper job would be too hard for them. not too much to mess up.

1990Coupe · Jan 8, 2008

I thought most all stripes i see on the 05+ stangs are painted on. Your telling me they are vinyl stripes??? WTF?

Art161 · Jan 9, 2008

bigcat said:
wipe the blades with rubbing alcohol. also check the arms and see if they are binding.

+1

Windshield wiper fluid does not clean the blades very well. Definitely go the rubbing alcohol route. You might be surprised at how much crud there is on the blades!

Towelly · Jan 9, 2008

Mr_Q said:
First...

What is the best way to care for vinyl stripes? Hand wash and wax with the rest of the paint; is fine?

Second...

My wipers skip across the glass when they are in use. Even if the window is soaked in water. Ideas?

Thanks!

I thought the stripes on the Shelby GT's were painted? I would hope they are considering the extra coin you spend on them.

PUNISHER RACING · Jan 9, 2008

Oh no they are vinyl and the scoop is painted with a tiny body colored vinyl stripe down the middle

1990Coupe · Jan 9, 2008

sooooo basically the shelby has vinyl stickers, stapled on hood scoop, more flowing exhaust, intake and tune, plastered with shelby badging and is wayyy more expensive then the standard gt......

FAIL

stang8urimport · Jan 9, 2008

I have those crazy looking Bosch Wiper blades, that don't have the cage like most and they work really good! But they were like 25 bucks a blade.

1965coupe · Jan 9, 2008

1990Coupe said:
sooooo basically the shelby has vinyl stickers, stapled on hood scoop, more flowing exhaust, intake and tune, plastered with shelby badging and is wayyy more expensive then the standard gt......

FAIL

I love jealousy...

shelby has vinyl stickers

Same as the GT500, and KR, and SS.

stapled on hood scoop

Actually, it's bolted. The revised version is riveted and bolted.

more flowing exhaust, intake and tune

Yes, from Ford Racing.

plastered with shelby badging

Yes, including the $250 "powered by Ford badges" that everyone wants. Plus, the aluminum dash plaque, sill plates, underhood badge, and so on.

and is wayyy more expensive then the standard gt

About $8300 more WITH gas-guzzler tax.

BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is also the COMPLETE ford racing suspension, the Hurst shifter, the fact that the car is limited production, the hood pins, the billet grill, the California Special bumpers, the side scoops, the black-spoked rims, and so on..

Plus the fact that all of the Ford racing parts include the factory warranty.. if you install them yourself, they void the warranty.

This isn't the first time someone has tried to bash the SGT's on stangnet..

Carry on..

1965coupe · Jan 9, 2008

Towelly said:
I thought the stripes on the Shelby GT's were painted? I would hope they are considering the extra coin you spend on them.

The stripes on the GT500's, GT500 KRs, and the Super Snakes are all vinyl..

bigcat · Jan 9, 2008

1965coupe said:
This isn't the first time someone has tried to bash the SGT's on stangnet..

and i love the way they usually get by the SGT owners.

1990Coupe · Jan 10, 2008

1965coupe said:
I love jealousy...

Same as the GT500, and KR, and SS.

Actually, it's bolted. The revised version is riveted and bolted.

Yes, from Ford Racing.

Yes, including the $250 "powered by Ford badges" that everyone wants. Plus, the aluminum dash plaque, sill plates, underhood badge, and so on.

About $8300 more WITH gas-guzzler tax.

BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is also the COMPLETE ford racing suspension, the Hurst shifter, the fact that the car is limited production, the hood pins, the billet grill, the California Special bumpers, the side scoops, the black-spoked rims, and so on..

Plus the fact that all of the Ford racing parts include the factory warranty.. if you install them yourself, they void the warranty.

This isn't the first time someone has tried to bash the SGT's on stangnet..

Carry on..

Excuse me mr "shelby's gt's are the best evarrrr"

I'm just baffled, i had no idea that they can mark up a car sooo much for basically cosmetic enhancements. I also didn't know that the stripes are vinyl. Having the hoodscoop bolted or riveted along with vinyl stripes is complete bull chit and you know it.. I don't care how many places it says "shelby"... this is susposed to be a reputable car.. Bolted on hood scoop? why not change the hood entirely so the scoop is built in? and paint on the stripes, then i would pay the 8300 over standard gt sticker..

For you info im not jealous one bit. and stop saying i was "bashing them" im simply baffled as to the cheezyness of that stuff, no wonder ford is tanking hard. If i had my choice between an 03/04 terminator, or a shelby GT or gt500 i'd go terminator..

the KR however...

Mr_Q · Jan 10, 2008

All the Ford "special" Stangs use vinyl. SGT, GT500, KR and so on. Even what little badging Saleen's have are vinyl.

I agree that painted would be better but it's not a show stopper by any means. I am very proud of the work Shelby did do on the car. It's a "DONE" Mustang out of the box. I ain't-gotta-do-Jack-sh--to-it. And I like that.

Oh and one more thing....IT'S A REAL SHELBY MUSTANG.

Thank you for playing.

bigcat · Jan 10, 2008

ok, the shelby debate is now over. do not bring it up in this thread again. the topic was stripe care and wiper blades. move on!

kooldawg6 · Jan 11, 2008

I wouldn't hesitate one bit and have the original color stripes painted on. Even at resale time, who would turn down nice shiney smooth stripes as opossed to possible faded/weathered vinyl If I were only doing a single mod to the SGT that would have to be the one! No stripe care, no getting wax along the edges, no peeling, no anything...

1990Coupe · Jan 11, 2008

kooldawg6 said:
I wouldn't hesitate one bit and have the original color stripes painted on. Even at resale time, who would turn down nice shiney smooth stripes as opossed to possible faded/weathered vinyl If I were only doing a single mod to the SGT that would have to be the one! No stripe care, no getting wax along the edges, no peeling, no anything...

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