{"id":66572,"date":"2023-08-08T12:49:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T11:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/?p=66572"},"modified":"2023-08-08T12:49:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T11:49:47","slug":"strengthen-defences-against-summer-storms-with-new-wiper-blades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/index.php\/strengthen-defences-against-summer-storms-with-new-wiper-blades\/66572","title":{"rendered":"Strengthen defences against summer storms with new wiper blades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a leading aftermarket supplier of automotive parts and equipment, First Line Ltd. is reminding drivers and technicians to stay on top of the condition of wiper blades<!--more-->, even during months with typically better weather and road conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWiper blades are persistently exposed to changeable weather and temperatures during the summer, and are the car\u2019s first line of defence against sharp showers, bugs, road dust and grime,\u201d says Alex Jarvis-Cleaver, marketing manager at First Line Ltd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDrivers and technicians usually consider winter the time to check, and replace where necessary windscreen wiper blades, but it\u2019s something to bear in mind during summer too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23821 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.factorfocus.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Borg-Beck-Wiper-Blades.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"469\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The key signs wiper blades need replacing are smears and streaks on the glass, which are usually caused by cracked edges in the wiper blades\u2019 rubber structure. Wiper blade rubber hardens in hot weather, and as the blade ages, it will start to skip across the glass, meaning they are no longer performing to the optimum level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIts important drivers don\u2019t allow their wiper blades to deteriorate to the point where visibility is compromised. While summer brings hot and sunny weather, we\u2019re also prone to sharp showers and poor road conditions just as in winter, so it\u2019s not a time to be complacent!\u201d Jarvis-Cleaver adds.<\/p>\n<p>All Borg &amp; Beck wiper blades are manufactured from 100 per cent natural rubber, with a liquid graphite coating that not only delivers a smooth, streak-free and silent operation, but has the additional benefit of providing excellent longevity.<\/p>\n<p>Motor factors and their garage customers can stay up to date with the company&#8217;s latest new-to-range parts by subscribing to email updates at: www.firstlineltd.com\/subscribe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a leading aftermarket supplier of automotive parts and equipment, First Line Ltd. is reminding drivers and technicians to stay on top of the condition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":66573,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aftermarket","category-news","cat-7-id","cat-1-id","has_thumb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - 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