Wiper Blades

I am just wondering who makes the best wiper blades in your opinion and where I can find them.

The Bosch (go figure) models from Autozone are crap and leave streaks all over my windshild. I would like for once to find quality replacement blades for my vehicle :).

Thanks.

I am just wondering who makes the best wiper blades in your opinion and where I can find them.

The Bosch (go figure) models from Autozone are crap and leave streaks all over my windshild. I would like for once to find quality replacement blades for my vehicle :).

Thanks.

From my expierence, the very best wipers can't clean a windshield that is so contaminated that it can't be cleaned. :nono: My Dad taught me that "cream of tarter" powder will clean even the worst windshield. Get your windshield very wet and sprinkle on the powder and mist it with water again. Run the wipers and you will see a surprising difference. :biggrin:

Mark

IMO Trico.

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I agree with Bnaylor, Trico makes the OEM and AC-Delco blades, and have all metal frames and need no adaptors, they fit your specific vehicle. I'm not a fan of winter blades of any brand, especially if your blades are over 20", as they catch air and lift at highway speeds.

Like commuter said...all the build-up on the windshield is most likely the culprit...when you go through automated car washes wax is applied to the whole car, including the windshield. eventually it builds a film or residue...another way to clean, white vineger and warm water, a 50%, 50% mix...P.S>IMPORTANT..make sure the temperature of the mixture is the same or close to the temperature outside the car. If you pour hot water on a cool windshield, IT WILL CRACK! If any of the mixture gets on the paint, of the car, hose it off...It will not cause damage, unless it sits there for a while

Windshield contamination sounds like the culprit. I work at a place where I get free touchless tunnel washes, so the applied wax makes sense. I run through those things when I don't have the time to wash the car myself.

I will get new blades as well. The old blades were working great until I put the crap Bosch units on.

When looking at the Trico blades, the winter unit advertisements (Teflon) state that the it helps prevent lifting. I live in an area of heavy ice and snow, so I try to prevent ice buildup since I get shut out of the garage (joys of saving money through college by living at home).

Are you talking about the blades with the rubber boots covering the frames, or the open framed all-weather teflon coated blades? If you live in a cold climate, Rain-x in the winter helps make scraping easier. I live in Michigan and use it on the windshield and side windows as well as the side mirrors.

Rubber boot

I put new units (Trico Teflon Blades) on today.

The things are so flexible that they leave a spot of washer fluid at the bottom, as the Driver Side blade jumps when the unit is being retracted.

However, they DO run a lot smoother.

Ive used rain-x on a few of my cars and found that the windshield streaks when the wipers are on. Im sure i followed the directions proporly too. The side windows it works great..The guy at the auto store told me another use for it...use it on the tiles and shower doors in the bathroom. It prevents build up and keeps surfaces cleaner longer.

The biggest problem most people have with Rain-x on the windshield is insufficient cleaning prior to application. The other is to make sure you buff the glass. Clean the wiping edge of the wipers with alcohol and you should see much improved performance.

I don't know if you can get these in the US
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=253437430 3517476&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1128357103295&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443278593&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true
But there the best I've ever tried, there a neat idea using spring steel and they look good installed.