Any body have any particularly good luck with a particular wipers? Rain-x? Bosch? I have tried a couple brands, including OEM, and still get considerable streaking on my LX.
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I have had really good luck with Valeo blades. Seem to last longer than any other I have bought and no streaking yet. I have had the current ones on for 12 months, or so.
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I tried the Rain-X latitudes for a while. They cleared the window fairly well but chattered pretty badly. The regular Rain-X have done a good job without the chatter. Bosch Icons were OK, but I think I've liked the Rain-X better.
The Silblade's were a total waste of $...they didn't last any longer (meaning they stopped cleanly swiping after 24-months or so) than any other blade out here in the land of dry, dust and big UV; they chattered badly when they were new. And their "5-Year Guarantee" only covers defects NOT streaking...
Bosch Icon's: Good wiper but they don't wipe cleanly after 12-18 months out here. Very good in the snow and ice...they're flexible so a couple of snaps and ice/snow crust gets removed fairly well.
Generally I think you just can't beat Toyota OEM. And you can buy just the refills for a couple bucks each. The frames aren't the best for snow/ice build up.
Although this process won't make up for a dull edge on a wiper blade its amazing how much better it allows a good/new condition wiper to swipe: Clay bar and lube for glass!
Bosch Icon's: Good wiper but they don't wipe cleanly after 12-18 months out here. Very good in the snow and ice...they're flexible so a couple of snaps and ice/snow crust gets removed fairly well.
Generally I think you just can't beat Toyota OEM. And you can buy just the refills for a couple bucks each. The frames aren't the best for snow/ice build up.
Although this process won't make up for a dull edge on a wiper blade its amazing how much better it allows a good/new condition wiper to swipe: Clay bar and lube for glass!
For the windshield, I've had good luck with the Rain-x blades. The only downside is that they aren't especially durable, but they are readily available at the local Walmart.
I haven't found an aftermarket blade that works well on the rear. They don't seem to fit the curvature of the rear window for some reason, not clearing the top 15 or 20% of the radius.
I haven't found an aftermarket blade that works well on the rear. They don't seem to fit the curvature of the rear window for some reason, not clearing the top 15 or 20% of the radius.
Is the OEM better fitted to the rear?
Bosch Icons are great for a year, after that they need to be replaced. Have heard good things about Valeo, but never tried them.
I HATE the OEM rear, still have a Bosch Icon back there, it is still working fine, but the rear gets way less use than the front.
I probably going to give the new Michelin Stealth blades a try pretty soon. Unless they last longer than the Icons, I will go back to the tried and proven OEM.
I HATE the OEM rear, still have a Bosch Icon back there, it is still working fine, but the rear gets way less use than the front.
I probably going to give the new Michelin Stealth blades a try pretty soon. Unless they last longer than the Icons, I will go back to the tried and proven OEM.
hoser
SILVER Star
x2 OEM refills before each winter and clay bar whenever it starts to streak.
I have tried rain-x and bosch but last two changes have went with the Trico Neoforms....last through the year and give a very good wipe to the windshield. It is original and has lots of marks and pitting on it but they have done as good as any.
x2
OEM accumulates ice and snow badly
Icons are better than anything else I have tried (but I also spray them regularly with silicon lubricant which seems to help keep the ice buildup down)
Going to try the Michelin's as soon as I find them
Last year I discovered the Goodyear wipers. I get mine at Costco because they're only like $12 there. Liked them so much over every wiper blade I've bought for any vehicle I've ever owned, that I bought a set for all my vehicles this year. if any blades skip, try tweaking the wiper arm - sometimes they bend slightly, like when the drive-though carwash roller hits them.
Trunk Monkey
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OEM refills. I get new ones every other year, they're like $14 for all 3 and work great.
uHu
Bridgeburner
Valeo all the way.
oem is ok for non-freezing conditions.
Wiper blades can be sharpened. When I was young, a long time ago, there were wiper-sanding-tools for sale at the filling stations. They are like a small block with a V-shaped groove along one side, with sand-paper attached on both sides inside the groove, which fits over the blades. Just run it along the blades a couple of times and they are good, removing the water like new.
Nowadays people like to just throw away and buy a new blade, so these gadgets are not around. Or is it that the wiper manufacturers have bought them all in order to sell more blades?
oem is ok for non-freezing conditions.
Wiper blades can be sharpened. When I was young, a long time ago, there were wiper-sanding-tools for sale at the filling stations. They are like a small block with a V-shaped groove along one side, with sand-paper attached on both sides inside the groove, which fits over the blades. Just run it along the blades a couple of times and they are good, removing the water like new.
Nowadays people like to just throw away and buy a new blade, so these gadgets are not around. Or is it that the wiper manufacturers have bought them all in order to sell more blades?
I used Bosch Excel+ for the past, well I don't know how long but as far as I could remember. I've moved to RainX type that is similar to Bosch Icon. The store carried both but swore the RajnX wiper works longer than the Bosch. My initial impression is good but most new blades are in the first uses. It's the long term uses that determines their value.
I used to get two winters out of my Excels with the clyn bar and wax trick. I'm using the RainX spray now. It doesn't work as well but seems to be easier. Not sure how I'll like it in the long run but there's no arguing a clean windshield works wonders with new quality blades.
I used to get two winters out of my Excels with the clyn bar and wax trick. I'm using the RainX spray now. It doesn't work as well but seems to be easier. Not sure how I'll like it in the long run but there's no arguing a clean windshield works wonders with new quality blades.
Ever in search of the perfect blade, I bought a set of the Michelin Stealth. They worked so well, I bought them for my other vehicles and my son’s vehicles too. The closed frames don’t ice up like the open OEM frames and the blades are flexible enough to wipe even the curved rear window. However, I just got them last fall, so I don’t know how long they will last. Along with the Rain-X orange washer fluid, I’ve had no visibility issues in any weather. Really clean the windshield when installing new blades. It's amazing how much gunk builds up on the glass from the old blades/road snot/etc.
Stick with OEM. I have had Bosch Icons, RainX and PIAA. The PIAA's were OK but the rest are complete junk. From the get go they are terrible in comparison to OEM. The issue is the aftermarket blades have zero pressure points in regards to contact with the windshield. You clip them on and you get pressure applied to the clipping mechanism area, the rest of the blade has nothing on it that are connected to the wiper arm that gives the blade enough applied pressure to give a nice clean sweep across the windshield. OEM does.
The TRICO NeoForm are closed body wipers...aero and protect mechanisms...no streaking. They also have an OEM set that are excellent as well. This is my second set all around...not cheap but they last at least a year in our blazing sun and dont streak the glass. Misting rain this morning on a 12 year old windshield...no streaks.
Here in the high desert, I just go with the cheapest easily available wiper, because they are more likely to dry out in the heat, and rarely get used for moisture (unless I clean the windshield with them).
uHu
Bridgeburner
That's where the Valeo shines. Even pressure all the way. Better than OEM.
Not for the rear tho. Valeo can't handle the curvature at the top.
Michelin Stealth sounds interresting. Don't know if I can find them over here. See this criticism: http://forums.trailvoy.com/showpost.php?p=1043760&postcount=1
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