wipers?
05-20-2009, 11:32 PM
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05-20-2009, 11:34 PM
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Seriously.. FML..
It's been raining a lot down here in Miami lately and the other day I noticed, man I can't really see anymore.. And I was about to make a thread about my wipers, good thing I searched..
I'll probably buy rain x or something and see if it helps out, if not, I'll change my wipers I guess..
I'll probably buy rain x or something and see if it helps out, if not, I'll change my wipers I guess..
11-10-2009, 02:48 AM
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2009 RX-8 Touring
I use only PIAA silicone wipers now. No Rain-X needed; the silicone rubber leaves a coating of water repellent on the glass every time it wipes. IIRC, the sizes for this car are 20" and 18", or PIAA sizes 10 and 7.
I love them so much I bought them for my entire family:
Also, to keep your wipers working well for a long time, go to the drug store and buy a box of alcohol swabs. Use them to wipe the dirt off your blades at least once a month.
I love them so much I bought them for my entire family:
Also, to keep your wipers working well for a long time, go to the drug store and buy a box of alcohol swabs. Use them to wipe the dirt off your blades at least once a month.
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11-10-2009, 08:03 AM
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This might not be news to most of the members, but personally I was informed just a few years ago. When you go through those brshless car wash services (i.e. Octopus car wash or Mermaid car wash), overtime wax builds up on the windshield.
If the wax problem is the culprit for the streakiness, new wipers usually don't help. A little DIY solution is to soak a rag with Coca-Cola, wipe the windshield thoroughly, allow 30 minutes or so for the acid to eat away the wax, then rinse it clean with water. That worked out pretty well for me.
In extreme cases though, people have taken razor blades and literally "shave" the layer of wax off their windshield.
If the wax problem is the culprit for the streakiness, new wipers usually don't help. A little DIY solution is to soak a rag with Coca-Cola, wipe the windshield thoroughly, allow 30 minutes or so for the acid to eat away the wax, then rinse it clean with water. That worked out pretty well for me.
In extreme cases though, people have taken razor blades and literally "shave" the layer of wax off their windshield.
11-10-2009, 01:11 PM
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If you're going to mechanically scrape the windshield, Pat Goss (the car guru on PBS and local access stations) says to use brass wool. He also recommends scrubbing with Bon Ami. Bon Ami is grit-free scouring powder - remember their "Never scratched yet" slogan?
I've always had good results with OEM wiper blades. Tried various aftermarket ones, but except for Trico (which I can't find any more) they've never worked for me. Anco, which is found in every low end parts place, are junk.
Ken
I've always had good results with OEM wiper blades. Tried various aftermarket ones, but except for Trico (which I can't find any more) they've never worked for me. Anco, which is found in every low end parts place, are junk.
Ken
11-10-2009, 01:27 PM
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2009 RX-8 Touring
This might not be news to most of the members, but personally I was informed just a few years ago. When you go through those brshless car wash services (i.e. Octopus car wash or Mermaid car wash), overtime wax builds up on the windshield.
If the wax problem is the culprit for the streakiness, new wipers usually don't help. A little DIY solution is to soak a rag with Coca-Cola, wipe the windshield thoroughly, allow 30 minutes or so for the acid to eat away the wax, then rinse it clean with water. That worked out pretty well for me.
In extreme cases though, people have taken razor blades and literally "shave" the layer of wax off their windshield.
If the wax problem is the culprit for the streakiness, new wipers usually don't help. A little DIY solution is to soak a rag with Coca-Cola, wipe the windshield thoroughly, allow 30 minutes or so for the acid to eat away the wax, then rinse it clean with water. That worked out pretty well for me.
In extreme cases though, people have taken razor blades and literally "shave" the layer of wax off their windshield.
11-10-2009, 02:36 PM
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11-10-2009, 04:50 PM
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I was a big fan of Bosch until I tried PIAA. That being said, the one-piece wipers never worked as well even if they do look cool, because they don't have the ability to cantilever around sharp curves in the windshield.
12-14-2009, 12:32 PM
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I put the Goodyear Assurance wipers from Costco on my Sentra and they work well. We'll see how they hold up but for $7.99/wiper, can't beat the price.
12-14-2009, 12:43 PM
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I use PIAAs on my car and ICONs on the wife's last two SUVs. I will go with ICONs when the PIAAs need to be replaced. They are bulky looking but they work great. I love they way they attach as well. Definitely the best all around wiper on the market.
12-14-2009, 01:45 PM
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I'm pretty happy with the Bosch Icons. I like the simplicity of attachment, and the uncluttered appearance. The spidery appendages of regular wiper blades have always annoyed me, even if they do work. The Icons work very well in removing the water, even in drizzly/misty conditions, and do well at speed when some wipers tend to lift off. They don't last forever.
Rain-X works as advertised. The only problem with it -- you are penalized heavily when you STOP using it and the wipers begin to skip and chatter. So your options are to keep applying Rain-X, which is kind of a pain. Or, use the Rain-X wiper fluid. If/when you want to stop, you need to thoroughly clean the glass. I've found the most effective way is one that I learned from an old VW Beetle shop manual: Make a paste out of baking soda and water, and rub it firmly into the glass. Let it dry, and then polish it away with clean cloth. Cheap and effective. Use the 2-year old crap in the box that's been sitting in your fridge, and get a new box!
Rain-X works as advertised. The only problem with it -- you are penalized heavily when you STOP using it and the wipers begin to skip and chatter. So your options are to keep applying Rain-X, which is kind of a pain. Or, use the Rain-X wiper fluid. If/when you want to stop, you need to thoroughly clean the glass. I've found the most effective way is one that I learned from an old VW Beetle shop manual: Make a paste out of baking soda and water, and rub it firmly into the glass. Let it dry, and then polish it away with clean cloth. Cheap and effective. Use the 2-year old crap in the box that's been sitting in your fridge, and get a new box!
