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inv4zn 10-19-2012 09:01 AM

Would the Autoglym glass polish work for this? That used with a foam pad or something

Sango 10-19-2012 09:03 AM

Depending on the car, you should be able to buy the OEM blade inserts and it's good to go. If you can find them online (which I do for my car), it will be cheaper than getting them from the dealership.

Ideally, they would be replaced twice a year. Once in spring, the other in fall after the extreme conditions (ie. winter and summer) have passed. Even thou one doesn't necessarily have to follow it, the blade insert in general does have a certain life expectancy even if it's not being used.

snails 10-19-2012 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by inv4zn (Post 8059251)
Would the Autoglym glass polish work for this? That used with a foam pad or something

assuming you are replying to my message, pretty much any polish, some people clay bar but i advice against it because if you have small rock chips like we all do, the clay gets stuck into it and you will have little dots of clay in your windshield.

TRDood 10-19-2012 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dhillon09 (Post 8059115)
PIAA brand from overseas auto is sweet. Feels like im driving a high end luxury car .. very quiet + do a really good job for a good price.

+1

$40 well spent.

littledog 10-19-2012 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by k3mps (Post 8059129)
Do you guys encounter this ?

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/93/img0080b.jpg

My wipers are about 9 months old.
Every time my left one removes the rain, it leaves beside this smear that dries up in about 15seconds. The smear is pretty much...half of the driver side of the windshield
Is it time to replace them or is my windshield just dirty?
I probably need to change them anyways but I tried on the ones from my friends Mazda 3 which are 2 weeks old and they still smear.
Not sure if his are already worn or w.e or just have a dirty windshield.
9 month old car shouldn't a dirtier windshield than any of your cars....garage parked all the time :badpokerface:

Try something called "No Touch Auto Glass Stripper". It can be found in Canadian Tire. It works wonders.

Personally I don't recommended rainx/aquapel on your windshield. They leave a slight haze (which disappears in 1-2 seconds) after every single wipe. I found that really annoying and hard to see.

dachinesedude 10-19-2012 10:35 AM

clean your windows and blades every so often, something so simple work wonders

JordanLee 10-19-2012 11:28 AM

Aquapel and weekly Windex cleanings and a yearly claybar works great me. I've found Aquapel to last a lot longer than Rain-X. *Cough Cough *

valent|n0 10-19-2012 01:17 PM

where to get the best price for bosch. Bosch icon is the boss :)

Manic! 10-19-2012 03:16 PM

Walmart has Rain X wiper blades on sale for $3.97. They also have Viewmax wiper blades that come with a lifetime warranty. So you can get new ones ever 6 months for free.

[Auto] WM: Viewmax wiper blades, $9-11 and comes with lifetime warranty! - RedFlagDeals.com Forums

Euro7r 10-19-2012 08:08 PM

OEM. I ordered mines from the states, since it's cheaper. Better than anything from stupid Canadian Tire.

Harvey Specter 10-19-2012 09:11 PM

I just got a new 2013 Civic in May which I boot around as a daily driver and the wipers are awful. I rarely drove the car in the summer or used the wipers because it didn't rain so I have no idea how they can be worn out. I'm going to take to Honda this weekend and see if they can replace the blades.

AW607 10-22-2012 09:44 PM

I just picked up a can of Glass Kleen, I'll probably wipe down my windshield tomorrow with my oil change.
I threw on a set of Bosch Image blades for my mom's car. They work brilliantly, and before that point, my mom has never ever replaced her blades.. They've gone to the point that a piece of her old blades came off and the metal frame started rubbing against the windshield :heckno:

I've been using a pair of Rain-X Horizon wiper blades, works okay for the first month or two, then the quality just goes downhill. But then again, I've been using them since February. Probably time for a replacement..
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oldsnail 10-22-2012 10:02 PM

if i still have my inserts, i would use them.. but otherwise, i am using the michilen wipers from costco. they are 8.xx this week. how bad can they be for a rubber manufacture. a set last me about 2 years..

FOB Mainlander 10-22-2012 10:16 PM

When it starts raining, spray some washer fluid to the windshield. That helps a bit but regular windshield cleaning is still required.

sonick 10-26-2012 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by littledog (Post 8059306)
Try something called "No Touch Auto Glass Stripper". It can be found in Canadian Tire. It works wonders.

Personally I don't recommended rainx/aquapel on your windshield. They leave a slight haze (which disappears in 1-2 seconds) after every single wipe. I found that really annoying and hard to see.

I couldn't find this on their website or any Canadian Tire stores, but WalMart stocks it. Picked up the last bottle on the shelf at the New West yesterday and applied it.

+1 on this, worked wonders.

MikeyStyle 10-26-2012 10:14 AM

si-tech silicone wipers
 
currently using the si-tech silicone wipers and i've been pleased with it

got it from overseas auto

tiger_handheld 10-26-2012 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sky_High (Post 8059201)
OEM rubber insert refill > anything that Crappy Tires sell....

THIS!

I feel like a dumbass for throwing away my OEM ones and replacing with some BOSCH crap.

I want to buy OEM mazda wipers but no one sells them!!!!

littledog 10-29-2012 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld (Post 8065136)
THIS!

I feel like a dumbass for throwing away my OEM ones and replacing with some BOSCH crap.

I want to buy OEM mazda wipers but no one sells them!!!!

Not even at the dealership?

bensta 10-29-2012 09:30 AM

my last 3 cars ive put piaas on.

only buy them when on sale tho:thumbs:

ApePee2 10-29-2012 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhillon09 (Post 8059115)
PIAA brand from overseas auto is sweet. Feels like im driving a high end luxury car .. very quiet + do a really good job for a good price.



+1 running my second sets of PIAA's couldn't be happier. Got mine from overseas as well.

FerrariEnzo 10-29-2012 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 8059544)
Walmart has Rain X wiper blades on sale for $3.97. They also have Viewmax wiper blades that come with a lifetime warranty. So you can get new ones ever 6 months for free.

[Auto] WM: Viewmax wiper blades, $9-11 and comes with lifetime warranty! - RedFlagDeals.com Forums

is the sale still on?

Benz_05TSX 10-29-2012 01:28 PM

I heard there is a glass polisher you can buy at Lordco. Works wonders but it is super abrasive.


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