Rear Window Wipers - Proping them up. What do you use?

[Ridler]

I just wanted to see or get some ideas from everyone on what you do to prop the back window wiper up to keep it out of the way when shriking or cutting. Sometimes taking them off is difficult or I don't want to take the chance of breaking something.

What do you guys use to keep it off the glass? I've tried hard cards, bone tools and nothing really seems to work well for me. Just looking for other suggestions to try.

 

 

[Ocala]

I can generally use a old yellow turbo squeegee to help prop it up out of the way. If that doesn't work, you can always use a piece of string and tie it around the wiper and up to a hook mounted in the ceiling in your tint bay. Or just ask someone for an extra hand. 

[Ridler]

I can generally use a old yellow turbo squeegee to help prop it up out of the way. If that doesn't work, you can always use a piece of string and tie it around the wiper and up to a hook mounted in the ceiling in your tint bay. Or just ask someone for an extra hand. 

I've never tried a yellow turbo so thay might work since it's thicker. The string method is good when I'm at the shop but when I go to the dealer I don't think it will work since I'm in the service entrance. Thanks for the suggestions.

[TintDude]

Most of them are pretty easy to pop off, but and old flattened roll of electrical tape does the trick when they aren't.

[RockyDaz]

Rubber door stopper wedge works nicely as well

[Ridler]

Rubber door stopper wedge works nicely as well

That's a good idea! Thanks!

[Ocala]

I forgot about the electric tape, I have had to do that a time or two!

[Bham]

Rubber novelty high bouncy balls(you know the ones in the gumball machines at the store entrance).......  They come in different sizes and won't slip off.  I keep a small cache of them in my toolbox.  I always get a good laugh out of people when they see them, and I tell them they are tools not toys.  Tennis balls work well also but they smell if you get to close with the heat gun.  Also works really well for front windshield wipers if you are doing an entire windshield.  

[Lock]

Rubber novelty high bouncy balls(you know the ones in the gumball machines at the store entrance).......  They come in different sizes and won't slip off.  I keep a small cache of them in my toolbox.  I always get a good laugh out of people when they see them, and I tell them they are tools not toys.  Tennis balls work well also but they smell if you get to close with the heat gun.  Also works really well for front windshield wipers if you are doing an entire windshield.

Awesome tip! I normally take the wiper off but really like this idea

[Exact-Oh]

Small piece of cut squeegee. I use this same squeegee to hold tight door panels away from the glass. You know the ones that the wiper gasket is removable without taking the panel off, but the top of the panel is tight?