Let's talk wiper blades...
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Let's talk wiper blades...
After two years and 50,000 miles, my wipers aren't wiping the water away anymore. They're just spreading it around.
What would be a good replacement blade? The PIAA wiper blades? The Bosch blades? Anything else?
Thanks.
What would be a good replacement blade? The PIAA wiper blades? The Bosch blades? Anything else?
Thanks.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Fontana CA
Re: Let's talk wiper blades... (snide)
Two years and 50k miles is pretty good for wiper blades. I can not see any reason to go with any thing else. Mine are over two years old and just now starting to leave some streaks. That is better than any of the blades on my other cars have done. When I finally get around to it I will replace them with OEM.
Burning Brakes
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From: The Internet
Re: Let's talk wiper blades... (snide)
Bog standard OEM's though I'm sure if you really want to you could find some really expensive ones should you really feel the need to waste your money.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Austin Tx
Re: Let's talk wiper blades... (chocoholic)
I see no reason to use other than OEM. If you religously wash the blades AND keep the windshiled clean, the blades will last a very long time indeed. You can get the blades pivot points to last longer if you use a touch of amourall in the bending areas.
In reguards to harsh climates, I find Texas heat does a lot more damage than did the salt in Pitburgh PA winters.
In reguards to harsh climates, I find Texas heat does a lot more damage than did the salt in Pitburgh PA winters.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: USA
Re: Let's talk wiper blades... (snide)
I have not found any blade to work better than OEM.
But the last time I checked the price (several years ago), the OEM refills were $15.00.
Others were aound $6.00.
Dave
But the last time I checked the price (several years ago), the OEM refills were $15.00.
Others were aound $6.00.
Dave
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From: Atlanta GA
Re: Let's talk wiper blades... (SilverStar)
Yeah, OK, I bought the piaa blades with the carbon fiber look. Dosen't make a darn bit of difference. Silly me. :lol:
I got the black Piaa blades and they work great. The stock blades at 15k would start to streak at the end of the travel. I have driven in the rain for 1 hour with no streaks so far w/ the Piaas. I keep the windshied very clean as well as the blades but it did not help with the stock blades.
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Re: Let's talk wiper blades... (ToplessTexan)
Alan, I didn't think your car had wiper blades... :confused: :jester :p:
I usually drive so fast that I don't need them, however there are some times when I'm stuck sitting in traffic, so....
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From: Murphy TX
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Re: Let's talk wiper blades... (snide)
I usually drive so fast that I don't need them, however there are some times when I'm stuck sitting in traffic, so....
