are the Piaa wipers any good

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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 12:49 AM
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are the Piaa wipers any good

clk has one wiper so I need a good one that will last. What do you guys recommend

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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 02:43 AM
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piaa wipers are good
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 04:21 AM
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bosch micro edge excel are BETTER
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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bosch micro edge excel are BETTER
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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I think Piaa wipers are the BEST especially the S series which has a cover gurad on them for Ice and snow. I have used anco's silicone wipers and they sucked compared to piaas.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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I have the PIAA's for about a year now and they're just like new. From what i've heard, the Sillblades are better then the piaa's though. The piaa's have a white film after each swip (barely noticable) and apparently the sillblades do not.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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who makes the oem ones??
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by beerknurd
I have the PIAA's for about a year now and they're just like new. From what i've heard, the Sillblades are better then the piaa's though. The piaa's have a white film after each swip (barely noticable) and apparently the sillblades do not.
who makes sillblades and where can I get some ??

thanks for the headsup

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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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http://www.silblade.com/ please don't get any silly color combo.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Originally posted by beerknurd
http://www.silblade.com/ please don't get any silly color combo.
thanks bro and dont worry I wont get the red wipers

do you have the piaa super sporza with the spoiler

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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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nope. first i've heard of them.

Thet seem cool, give'em a try.

I did have problems with my blades when I used the rain-X fluid. The skipped really bad.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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Originally posted by beerknurd
nope. first i've heard of them.

Thet seem cool, give'em a try.

I did have problems with my blades when I used the rain-X fluid. The skipped really bad.
now the should I do the carbon fiber to look like a sports car
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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of course! just be carefull, i don't want you forgetting that you have a more aerodynamic wiper then next time you go driving in the rain, no telling how much more power that'll add.

seriously though, they even mention the "revolutionary beading action" on that add. Some people don't like it as it leaves a white haze. I don't mind it and didn't notice it until someone mentioned it, it is there though.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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I have the PIAA ones for over a year now and they still work great
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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Sweet carbon fiber wipers!
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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I have the super sporza ones lou. Def worth the 50 bucks for 2 wipers
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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I also have the Piaa blades, works AWSOME!! Pricey but, you do have to see out the windshield, right?? I got them thru tirerack!
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by Linner
I have the super sporza ones lou. Def worth the 50 bucks for 2 wipers
did anybody get the carbon fiber looking ones or the plain black ???

I want to know if its a dark carbon look or light shade
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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I have the PIAA ones for over a year now and they still work great
I have had they for a year also. Good product. Don't get the carbon fiber ones, they look tacky.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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I have the carbon fiber look from sillblade. They are pricy but do come with 5 years warrenty. Working great so far. I can clean them and they will perform like new again!
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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wtf, 50 for wipers?
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
I have the carbon fiber look from sillblade. They are pricy but do come with 5 years warrenty. Working great so far. I can clean them and they will perform like new again!
gotta pic of them
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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I post one or I can send it via email.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
I post one or I can send it via email.
whatever easier post or email to ultima972@msn.com
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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just use some wax or zaino on the windsheild and windows along w/ a OEM blade.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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Thanks Nashua now can you tell me if you notice any of that white haze Beerknud was talking about with the Piaas

the clk has rain sensor on the windshield so I dont know if the white haze will effect the sensor



did you order from Sillblades.com ??
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 01:48 AM
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direct order from sillbales, and i do not have the white haze What is that?
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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I got black
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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I ordered the black ones today also...I didnt know their in NY
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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I have the PIAA wipers in black. I've had them on for 2 weeks (2 snow/ice storms).

At this point, I rate them as "OK". I guess they'll payoff down the road when I don't need to purchase new ones (every 6 months). Right now, they work no better than my OEM rubber blades.
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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I use the silblades & am happy with them. I have a set on every family members car. Last for 5 years, & if they don't for whatever reason, & can get a new pair for free.
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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I just changed the inserts after 1 1/2 paid 12.00 only got them from www.optauto.com
1-626-812-7222 ask for greg
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