Windshield Wipers

[MessyHonda]

well its been raining out here and i notice that my wiper blades does not clean the windshield off very good....last year i bought my dx honda OEM replacement blades for like 8 bucks since i got them at price....anyways i wanted to knoe what other wiper blades are you guys running and what is the best i can get for my money.

[russiankid]

Bosch are good. I find Rain X spray works really well. It puts the water into little bubbles that slide off your windshield when driving.

[A18A]

i took my sisters old ones from her 626 cause mine left a big scratch in the window.

oh yeah, these wipe the windows really good and doesn't screech when you turn them on with the windows dry or leave a mess

[Jasonf860]

I'm using Bosch Icons. they are a bit pricey but they have lasted me 9 months with no problems. They are really neat as they have no metal frame at all. They also have a little radius that helps reduce chatter and helps to keep them stuck to the windshield at higher speeds. that is a plus for me since i am on the highway 90% of the time. i think Trico now makes one close to the icons as well.

[gfrg88]

Bosch are good. I find Rain X spray works really well. It puts the water into little bubbles that slide off your windshield when driving.


carnuba wax ;)

[MrBen]

Bosch is the best in my opinion. I pretty much replace them every year. It's also important to keep your wipers and windshield clean by using rubbing alcohol periodically to get rid of debris. If there is not much tension keeping the wiper arm on the windshiled you may need to get new wiper arms, which is pretty much expected for cars as old as the 3g.

[89l_x_i]

im currently running valuecraft the cheapest ones and they work ok. Bosch suck in my opinion i paid over 20 bucks for mine and within 4-5 months they neede to be replaced. So no more thinking the most expensive ones are the best.

[shepherd79]

i use two brands. which ever is on sale.
Bosch and Michelin wipers are the best IMO.
Michelin just came out with a copy of bosch icon wipers and they are a whole lot cheaper too. Their rubber last twice longer too. You can get it at walmart and basch at advance autoparts.
I think my next set would be PIAA silicone ones. they are $25 a pop but what a hell i will give it a try.

[MessyHonda]

wow thanks guys....il check out wut i have at my local walmart then im report back....my problem is when the wipers are going up they dont clean good but when they go down they clean good. i looked at the blades and they dont look bad...but im still going to replace the ruber....i just hope i dont have to replace the arm.

[w261w261]

there's also some stuff sold in little boxes of several wipes. You tear open a wipe, put in on the (dry) wiper blade, wait a couple of minutes and wipe it off. It stops the chattering for awhile.

[ghettogeddy]

i cant rember what i have but theve been on there for a year and a half and still work awsome ill have to look and find out what i have

[KrazyKlown]

Can't go wrong with RainX! I use it even when my wipers are good...

[russiankid]

Bosch is the best in my opinion. I pretty much replace them every year. It's also important to keep your wipers and windshield clean by using rubbing alcohol periodically to get rid of debris. If there is not much tension keeping the wiper arm on the windshiled you may need to get new wiper arms, which is pretty much expected for cars as old as the 3g.
My brother bought Invisible Glass. That stuff cleans the windows like no other. It cleans anything off, and it's safe on tint.

[russiankid]

wow thanks guys....il check out wut i have at my local walmart then im report back....my problem is when the wipers are going up they dont clean good but when they go down they clean good. i looked at the blades and they dont look bad...but im still going to replace the ruber....i just hope i dont have to replace the arm.
Try this, get a damp cloth and wipe the rubber that touches the windshield. This will remove any dirt build up.

[russiankid]

Can't go wrong with RainX! I use it even when my wipers are good...
I use it every time i wash the car on all the windows and even the mirrors:bong:

[frantik]

Try this, get a damp cloth and wipe the rubber that touches the windshield. This will remove any dirt build up.

or you can just use a paper towel when you're cleaning your windsheild at the gas station.. :)

[ghettogeddy]

ya i have bosch's

[russiankid]

or you can just use a paper towel when you're cleaning your windsheild at the gas station.. :)
True, but i find a damp paper towel or cloth better.:)

[frantik]

yeah, get it wet obviously :)

[Pico]

Im using blades made by Rainx I got them at PepBoys they seem to work pretty good so far

[RamThis]

www.silblade.com

Supposedly the best on the market. I plan to order a set and see just how well they work and last. I am SOOO tired of replacing the old rubber ones every six months or so. If you leave the damn things on there a year all they do is smear the water because they wont flip anymore. No amount of cleaning the edges will help a stiffened rubber wiper blade that wont flip to squeegee the glass surface both ways.

[Pico]

I forgot about the Silblade brand I got a set of those for our F150 from work awhile back and havent had problems with them at all :D

[Jspec1]

I am running PIAA's on my ride. Seem to work pretty well imo.

[bobafett]

i use silicon piaa's on my wrx, i swore i would never get them cause i am not a huge piaa fan, cause all of their shit is grossly overpriced, but i can say that i will be buying them from now on, until i find something even better (though i have no complaints at all).

the biggest thing you can do is clean your windsheild really well and rainx it regularly. even shit wipers work good for about a week if you rainx it constantly (every week or so).

if you dont want to spend that much, trico teflons have always worked well for me in the accord, but i must say the piaa's are a hell of a lot better.

[Vanilla Sky]

i have bosch icons on the 3gee. got them on sale at advance so i figured i should try them. they work well, but i've only had them on a couple months and have only used them a few times.

on my truck, i have the second in line bosch blades. they have lasted me about a year, and i think with a good cleaning i can get another 6 months or so out of them. i don't think i'll be buying them again, though.

i used to buy the silicone tripleedge blades at wal-mart, but it seems that our stores in this region have all stopped carrying them.

[MessyHonda]

il go to my local stores and pick em up and some rain x to keep my windshield clean.

[2ndGenGuy]

Coming from the rainiest city in the United States, I will tell you right now, they're all garbage. Just buy whatever's cheapest and replace them when they wear out. I usually get mine at the Honda dealer because they fit right and cost $8.00.

[MessyHonda]

Coming from the rainiest city in the United States, I will tell you right now, they're all garbage. Just buy whatever's cheapest and replace them when they wear out. I usually get mine at the Honda dealer because they fit right and cost $8.00.


i wanted some JDM type R blades.....lol jp...i just wanted to knoe wut was better out there....i have honda ones on my dx and they work fine...but i was willing to spend the extra cash to get some nice ones for my lx-i

[Civic Accord Honda]

i use 2 diff walmart wipers the driver side is the high end walmart wiper and the other one is a cheep walmart one thay work fine for me way beter then the old ones that did not do anything lol

[cubert]

Coming from the rainiest city in the United States, I will tell you right now, they're all garbage. Just buy whatever's cheapest and replace them when they wear out. I usually get mine at the Honda dealer because they fit right and cost $8.00.

im with you...i go to autozone and get whatever is the cheapest...

[race12001]

i run bosch on all of my cars i love them

[3gn86lxi]

www.silblade.com
Supposedly the best on the market. I plan to order a set and see just how well they work and last. I am SOOO tired of replacing the old rubber ones .
They ARE the best. I sell them at my shop, 5 year warrantee, worth every penny.
They are Silicone, NOT rubber, so the UV doesn't destroy them like traditional rubber blades. I have had a set on the wifes van for over 2 years, and she does not complain about them at all, which means they are doing great.
Not really too pricey, but they are going up in January, so if you are going to get a set.....get em now.
BTW............ Aquapel is a million times better than Rainex. I sell that too.:)

[RamThis]

They ARE the best. I sell them at my shop, 5 year warrantee, worth every penny.
They are Silicone, NOT rubber, so the UV doesn't destroy them like traditional rubber blades. I have had a set on the wifes van for over 2 years, and she does not complain about them at all, which means they are doing great.
Not really too pricey, but they are going up in January, so if you are going to get a set.....get em now.
BTW............ Aquapel is a million times better than Rainex. I sell that too.:)

You have your own shop??

[race12001]

them sill blades sound interesting i might have to get a set and try them out

[DBMaster]

I put a pair of the Silblade Flexblades on my car a couple months ago. They work really well and they were the same price as the Bosch Icons I bought last year. The Bosch's worked really well, but like all natural rubber blades they were chattering after about ten months. Even if the Silblades don't last five years they will still be worth it. They look very cool as well.

[MessyHonda]

They ARE the best. I sell them at my shop, 5 year warrantee, worth every penny.
They are Silicone, NOT rubber, so the UV doesn't destroy them like traditional rubber blades. I have had a set on the wifes van for over 2 years, and she does not complain about them at all, which means they are doing great.
Not really too pricey, but they are going up in January, so if you are going to get a set.....get em now.
BTW............ Aquapel is a million times better than Rainex. I sell that too.:)


il take your word for it Ryan since you work with windshiels and stuff...its always good to knoe...ima pick me up a set...wut the price range of thoes?

[DBMaster]

The going rate for the Silblades is $40 a pair.

[3gn86lxi]

You have your own shop??
I manage a glass shop. So yeah...................

[ZackieDarko]

my wipers stoped worknig all together on friday...so i put some rain X on and its like i dont even need wipers :-p

don't worry the part i need to fix the wipers is on its way