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Old 01-26-2005, 11:13 PM
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Would like to see out of my windshield again...

Can anyone suggest a good wiper blade? I recently replaced my OEM Honda ones with Michelins and they suck! Not sure if I should go back to OEM or get better ones. Keep in mind I live in Wisconsin and they take a beating! Thanks in advance!
Old 01-26-2005, 11:53 PM
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I hear PIAA made some good ones, but havent heard anyone talk about them for awhile.
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i use Rain-X or Bosch both have been extremely well along with Rain-X wiper fluid with a treatment of Rain -X
Old 01-27-2005, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by liloj
i use Rain-X or Bosch both have been extremely well along with Rain-X wiper fluid with a treatment of Rain -X
Wow... I'll have to look out for this Rain-X wiper fluid... that's good stuff
Old 01-27-2005, 08:33 AM
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honda/acura wipers SUCK. I've switched to bosch.....same. Had a Chevy Trailblazer as a rental and that was better.
Old 01-27-2005, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by liloj
i use Rain-X or Bosch both have been extremely well along with Rain-X wiper fluid with a treatment of Rain -X
rain-x is the best...even works without wipers when you drive fast enough...the water just beads upward
Old 01-27-2005, 10:05 PM
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Thanks, all! I think I need to get my hands on some rain-x But, I still need a new wiper. I'll try to get a Rain-x wiper, too. Otherwise, maybe Bosch.
Old 01-27-2005, 10:12 PM
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Bosch Micro-Excel = teh shiznit. Bout $20/set tho, but worth it.
Old 01-27-2005, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by proaudio22
Bosch Micro-Excel = teh shiznit. Bout $20/set tho, but worth it.
A worthy investment IMO. Last time I got Honda wiper replacements, they were $8. I don't think they're awful wipers, but they slightly leave streaks (even when they're brand new).
Old 01-27-2005, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by proaudio22
Bosch Micro-Excel = teh shiznit. Bout $20/set tho, but worth it.
Hmmm..that's still better than the PIAA set. They were $40+ for the set!! I may hafta look into that.
Old 01-27-2005, 11:07 PM
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for my old car....I just replaced (just the rubber blade) with what I found at Wal-Mart.... yellow packaging, whatever the brand name is.. they work great!
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They are great! The Micro-Excels have like 5 edges that can contact the windshield, like 0 deg, 45, 90, 135, and 180. Works like nothing I've seen. These + Rain-X = sweet.
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Originally Posted by TSX 'R' US
for my old car....I just replaced (just the rubber blade) with what I found at Wal-Mart.... yellow packaging, whatever the brand name is.. they work great!
isnt it ARCO or something like that
Old 01-27-2005, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by liloj
isnt it ARCO or something like that
something like that.....they were cheap and they still work great after a year
Old 01-27-2005, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dabuda
rain-x is the best...even works without wipers when you drive fast enough...the water just beads upward

Rain-X Windshield Wax too!
Old 01-28-2005, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by liloj
isnt it ARCO or something like that
Anco's.

They make some great wipers too.
Old 01-28-2005, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
Anco's.

They make some great wipers too.

I found my OEM blades better than these...
Old 01-28-2005, 10:02 AM
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PIAA wipers...only problem is they left a black streak on my left side of the window.
Old 02-20-2005, 10:22 PM
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Hi all...thought I would update this old thread with some hopefully useful info. I was in Wal-mart and noticed they sell Rain-X windshield wipers. I went ahead and bought those and some wiper fluid additive by Rain-X. WOW!! What a difference. Those Anco's really sucked. The blades were just under $20 for the set and the Rain-X additive was about $5. Very, very worth it.

Edit: My old ones were Anco's, not Michelins and the yellow package referred to in a post above was the Rain-X at Wal-Mart. Good stuff..thanks to all for the posts!

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Old 02-20-2005, 10:24 PM
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I think I have tried every blade on the planet and the OEMs always seem best. They're the cheapest too.
Old 02-20-2005, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by liloj
isnt it ARCO or something like that
There's ANCO & there's TRICO. Trico is much better.
Old 02-21-2005, 12:49 AM
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my friend got piaa on his car....... three years already n it's just perfect
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Ok...they weren't Anco blades...they were Lexor inserts... works great!
Old 02-21-2005, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by liloj
i use Rain-X or Bosch both have been extremely well along with Rain-X wiper fluid with a treatment of Rain -X
that is my set-up.
Old 02-21-2005, 04:05 PM
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I just shortened the springs on my wiper blades. Now they press into the windshield harder. But because of all the ice and snow I have to replace inserts every few months at a cost of about $4.28 each.
Old 02-22-2005, 07:37 PM
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Silblades here!! They're pretty fuckin awesome I must say.
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