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    Windshield Wipers

    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.

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.
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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    Quote Originally Posted by 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.

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.
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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.
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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

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

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    Quote Originally Posted by GhettoAccord
    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.
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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    Quote Originally Posted by 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.
    Try this, get a damp cloth and wipe the rubber that touches the windshield. This will remove any dirt build up.
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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    Quote Originally Posted by KrazyKlown
    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
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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    Quote Originally Posted by russiankid
    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..

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    ya i have bosch's

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    Quote Originally Posted by frantik
    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.
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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    yeah, get it wet obviously

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

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

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.
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    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

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

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

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.

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    Re: Windshield Wipers

    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.

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