Thanks so much. I will take ya'lls suggestions re: RainX and the cleaner wax. I agree that it looks very cool, but what was Mercedes thinking (given that they compromised safety of their passengers by having a wiper design that can't keep up!).

Thank goodness products like RainX and the cleaner wax are available.

Do the new Mercs use monowipers still? Or have they switched to dual? I remember some of the MGBs had THREE wipers...for a very tiny windshield. Anyone remember those? ;-)

One day, a high-tech solution will be invented which will do away with wipers all together. I think.

regards,
Hans