TRICO urges technicians to check for UV damage to wiper blades

Recent heatwave presents "perfect upselling opportunity" for workshops

TRICO urges technicians to check for UV damage to wiper blades

With the UK’s multiple heatwaves over the last few months, TRICO is highlighting the damage UV rays can do to wiper blades, including cracking to the rubber. 

Ultraviolet light from the sun causes damage, particularly to the rubber wiper element of the blade, especially if the car sits in the full sun for the majority of the day.

The intense light, combined with its heat, can impact the rubber, making it crack, which will lead to smearing on the windscreen when the wiper is in use.

With the extreme heat the UK has experienced over the last few months, this has presented the perfect upselling opportunity to workshops when it comes to wiper blades, especially as the hot weather will inevitably ease and give way to wetter conditions as the autumn and winter draw nearer.

There are a few typical signs that wiper blades need to be replaced that TRICO is recommending factors and technicians look out for:

  • Streaking – when the blade doesn’t completely clear the windscreen, leaving streaks of water or debris
  • Chattering – when the blade doesn’t move smoothly across the windscreen
  • Smearing – when the debris or water is smeared across the windscreen, but not removed

Even if there are signs of these faults appearing it is recommended to change the wipers before further deterioration occurs, as they are such a safety crucial component and need to be in premium condition for the winter months.

TRICO’s Group brand and marketing manager (UK), Sam Robinson, said: “As we all know, wiper blades are looked at as a distress purchase and only replaced when they are almost falling apart, or because the vehicle will fail its MOT, but we’re trying to change that mindset by educating technicians and factors on what to look out for when it comes to blades.

“With the ever changing and unpredictable weather we experience in the UK, drivers need to be prepared for all weather conditions, but with it being so hot recently, we know that technicians and factors aren’t even thinking of selling wiper blades, when in reality, it’s the perfect time to.

“Luckily wiper blades are relatively inexpensive components when compared to other parts, so drivers may be willing to spend an extra £20 just because their vehicle is already in the workshop and they don’t have to fit them themselves.”

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