People who don't have garages: What wiper blades do you use?
03-13-2006, 02:00 PM
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People who don't have garages: What wiper blades do you use?
Mine suck after only 2-3 months of ownership. Is this normal? What blades do you use?
I've been using everything, ANCO, Bosch, Rain-X, Michelin, etc. They all suck, and don't sweep the entire glass surface.
Any ideas?
I've been using everything, ANCO, Bosch, Rain-X, Michelin, etc. They all suck, and don't sweep the entire glass surface.
Any ideas?
03-13-2006, 02:12 PM
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I bought Bosch I think. It comes with special cleaning pads...
And I use those every couple months. It helps more than I expected. It wipes almost as good as new ones. But I agree wiper blades suck.
03-13-2006, 02:54 PM
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Try Rain-X on the windshield, or their wiper fluid if you're lazy like me
I garage mine, but find that scraping and clearing are much improved by the Rain-X wiper fluid. The stuff does sediment orange crap all over the system, but it works well on the windshield!
I'd think it would help with wiper life as well.
I'd think it would help with wiper life as well.
03-13-2006, 04:22 PM
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Your spring has lost its tension...
You need to take the wipers off and twist the straight parts to put more pull on them so that they pull the wipers harder onto the windshield. Or, you could buy new arms if you're made of money.
Hap, wit dakine wipin thoughts not from Evahboost, Maguire
Hap, wit dakine wipin thoughts not from Evahboost, Maguire
03-13-2006, 05:31 PM
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My friend Ryan (SCarGo02) just got some new Bosch blade (we just missed a great rebate from Advance
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03-13-2006, 10:27 PM
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I've also used Bosch Micro Edge Excel, seem to last for a solid year...
I've heard the PIAA silicon blades can be better, but cost more also. I also agree that Rain-X on the windshield will aid you.
03-14-2006, 06:26 AM
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These are the best blades i've ever had period.
<center><img src="http://www.tricoproducts.com/common/images/Trico/ezlit/Innovision.jpg"></center><p>I've lived in MN and CO my entire life and have always had a problem with wipers that clog and don't clear the whole windshield. These innovision wipers are the best wipers i've ever seen by far! I've had mine for 4 months and believe me, you will not be dissapointed, i promise.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tricoproducts.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2838&location_id=65">You can pick them up at napa for like 20 bucks each.</a></li></ul>
