Interior/Exterior Rear wiper removal solutions.
Rear wiper removal solutions.
If you don’t ever plan to use that dust-collecting appendage on the rear of your Mini, it is easy to remove. As for the hole in the glass, you can pick-up a black plug at the hardware store, or purchase a cool badge at flagline.com
These stick on flags are thick and should stand up well to the weather.
These stick on flags are thick and should stand up well to the weather.
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Maybe after removing the wiper you need those plastic tear-offs NASCAR uses. So instead of cleaning the glass you just pull off another layer and have a clean surface to use 
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Ok, I took it one step further..I had a 5/32 hose fitting lying on my bench and was wondering if I could do anything with this....I took the black plastic cap out of my rear windshield, took a 5/32 drill bit, drilled a hole in the center..had to kinda wiggle the bit around cuz it didn't quite fit..anyway, I pushed one nub of the fitting through the plastic cap..went back to the rear of my car opened the hatch(boot is it?) took the screw out of my washer hose and fit the hose onto the fitting, replaced the cap back onto the window..went into drivers seat and hit rear window washer..
result..
..I took the black plastic cap out of my rear windshield, took a 5/32 drill bit, drilled a hole in the center..had to kinda wiggle the bit around cuz it didn't quite fit..anyway, I pushed one nub of the fitting through the plastic cap..went back to the rear of my car opened the hatch(boot is it?) took the screw out of my washer hose and fit the hose onto the fitting, replaced the cap back onto the window..went into drivers seat and hit rear window washer..result..
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Originally Posted by rednwhitecooper
HA! i did that 3 weeks ago!
..try it on tailgaters yet? its pretty funny, especially with my resivour filled with desiel fuel!
..try it on tailgaters yet? its pretty funny, especially with my resivour filled with desiel fuel!
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Just want to say that I *love* this mod--the car looks so much cleaner from the rear, and now cleaning the rear window ( a regular act due to the wonderful aerodynamics of MINI dust collection) is E-Z! The how tos and discussions made it a simple mod, easily reversible, and low impact out here in the desert southwest.
thanks for the idea.
thanks for the idea.
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From: San Antonio
Originally Posted by daleCarlsbad
Thanks............In SoCal I just don't think that I will ever use the rear wiper. It is just a dust collector as far as I am concerned.
Originally Posted by MSFIT
Ok, I took it one step further..I had a 5/32 hose fitting lying on my bench and was wondering if I could do anything with this....I took the black plastic cap out of my rear windshield, took a 5/32 drill bit, drilled a hole in the center..had to kinda wiggle the bit around cuz it didn't quite fit..anyway, I pushed one nub of the fitting through the plastic cap..went back to the rear of my car opened the hatch(boot is it?) took the screw out of my washer hose and fit the hose onto the fitting, replaced the cap back onto the window..went into drivers seat and hit rear window washer..
result..
..I took the black plastic cap out of my rear windshield, took a 5/32 drill bit, drilled a hole in the center..had to kinda wiggle the bit around cuz it didn't quite fit..anyway, I pushed one nub of the fitting through the plastic cap..went back to the rear of my car opened the hatch(boot is it?) took the screw out of my washer hose and fit the hose onto the fitting, replaced the cap back onto the window..went into drivers seat and hit rear window washer..result..
You need to add a "back off sticker".
After looking at all those VW's in the Mini Talk forum, I had to do something to make my car look a little bit cleaner around the edges. And I was bored. Anyways, I took the rear wiper off and definitely wanted to go MSFIT's route and turn my car into a moving squirt gun. I am not sure which plug I want to use though. I got a 1" cap from Ace hardware, but its just a tad too small to fit snug in the hole. I also bought a rubber cork type plug and shaved it down to the appropriate size. It seals the hole but I think it looks a little tacky, so I might try and find a plastic plug. I am concerned about it filling out the hole and sealing up properly so no water leaks into that area. The rubber cork functions great as a squirt gun but I am not sure how the plastic plug will do. Anyone use any sealant around their cap to snug up the fit? I think I will go to Lowes and see if there 1" cap fits better. Thanks for the DIY instructions.
