best wiper blade type?

[etc1006]

I usually go with Trico, (Advance Auto Parts) because they have a metal bow. I had Anco ones break on me (damn plastic crap) one time in the middle of a snowstorm coming home from Cleveland... I never do "refills" ,I know too many people where the 'fill flung out of the frame and they scratched the windshield. IIRC Trico was o.e. at least it was on my Mustang when new.

 

[DVJ38]

I have the Bosch Micro Excel on my car right now, and I have never seen a better blade. Non-streaking, perfectly clearing, and even too. They get every single drop and tiny droplet off the windshield. Combine this with some rain-x spray and its wonderful!

I've heard that the Rain-X leave a coating on the windshield to help repell water and over a short time the windshield gets hazy with it.

Don't know how the bosch micro excel work in the winter since I got them after the winter was over, back in Mass. I had winter blades on my car and they were'nt too bad. The main difference is that the arms don't have holes or gaps in them and are covered by a piece of rubber, so no snow falls over the blade. Also the rubber is more durable. Don't remember what brand, but they had red tips, and matched my car! Not sure if they make them in blue...

 

[SolidState]

I have a love/hate relationship with Rain-X.

I apply the original stuff to the windsheild every so often, but it is required to be applied at or above 4 degrees celcius, when it is dry. HArd to come by days like that in the winter up here.

So, in between, I run the Rain-X windsheild washer fluid from Canadian Tire up here. This is where I have had the problem. In the Taurus, I have never had a problem, aside from the 'misting' that follows a blade stroke. In my GTI, however, in the cold of winter, I have had the fluid separate, leaving a slimmy residue all over the windsheild, to the point where I couldn't drive the car without flushing the entire washer fluid system.

EDIT, I should also add that the yellow Rain-X fro CDN-T isn't a terribly good de-icer either...

A respected body shop up here tells me that Aquapell is everything Rain-X is and more, but costs $200 for a one-time application....

 

[mwt]

I've heard that the Rain-X leave a coating on the windshield to help repell water and over a short time the windshield gets hazy with it.

If you clean your winshield really well with invisible glass then spray the rain-x
and rub it with newspaper until the streaks are gone. then just go over it really quick with a microfiber towel, you won't have any hazing.

Not properly applying it will cause the haze you mentioned.
Taking your time and doing it right will result in the desired results

 

[keny_kimmel]

I just purchased the Bosch Micro Edge today and they came out to just under $20.00 They were $8.97 on sale from regular $10.99 These were the whole wiper blade assembly, not just the refill. Absolutly the best $20 I've spent in a long time. Also it's been raining for almost 30 days straight here. EVERYTHING is flooded. And he're is sort of a P.S. on the Rain-X. Yes it will leave a haze IF you dont propperly apply and buff out, not a real hasle. Just make sure your window is clean. I use the Sprayway window cleaner in the blue and white can. But yes Rain-X is deffinitly worth what you pay for. I've used the washer-fluid additive and, yeah it's good but with Rain-X you don't really need to clean the window. Ecspecially with the new Bosch blades on there.

I just wanted to put a good word out there and recomend these two products since they have brought me great vision in crappy weather.

 

[DVJ38]

If you clean your winshield really well with invisible glass then spray the rain-x
and rub it with newspaper until the streaks are gone. then just go over it really quick with a microfiber towel, you won't have any hazing.

Not properly applying it will cause the haze you mentioned.
Taking your time and doing it right will result in the desired results

Sorry I was unclear about that part. I meant the Rain-X wipers themselves leave a hazzy surface on the windshield. I know how to apply the rain-x spray, just put it on with a papertowel, let it dry. Wipe it off. Pretty easy. Haven't tried the newspaper, but I've heard a lot of people say that, so I'm sure it works great!

 

[keny_kimmel]

Yea, blotting with newspaper does not create streaks. It works great especially on non-tinted windows. Don't do it on the plastic over the gauges. From my experiance it can leave surface scratches on that clear gauge cover.

 

[ManySHOs]

I use whatever Anco blades I can find. I've never really been one for trying to find the ultimate wiper blade.

I just bought these from AZ last night. $5ish each. They're on, the old ones are in the trash and I'm not going to worry about them again for at least another year or two or three.

I use Rain X windshield wiper fluid and rarely need to use my wipers anyway.

I'm hesitant to ask but how/why do you guys know whether or not your wipers work well at really high speeds?

Ian

 

[DemonNeno]

I choose to use a tire buffing compound mainly made of alcohol to remove and tough dirt and smokers film from the interior. On the outside, it seems to loosen particles embedded on the surface of the glass.

Then I squirt the glass down with glass cleaner. I can use any type of material short of tiolet paper and tissues and not get a single streak! I honestly believe its the oils on the surface of the glass that the buffing compound gets ride of that make cleaning the glass such a ease.

 

[SHOblime]

I have Bosch Teflon and they work really well. A bit pricey but I'd buy again...