Wiper Blades

Bosch Icon's here. I got them last year and am very happy with them.

I had a pine needle get stuck between wiper blade and windshield (probably sat there for day's) that left a dent in the rubber, thus leaving a streak on each swipe, it went away by the next rainy day.

I wonder how different kinds of wiper fluid might affect the performance and longevity of the blades (along with the weather of course). I've been using either Rain-X 2-in-1 fluid, P21s Booster, or diluted ONR with great results. Also, I have heated wiper fluid (when the winter package turns on uder 41 degrees F) if that makes any difference. Occasionally running some clean water through can't hurt either.
 
incoherent said:
I switched to silicone blades back in 2004 and never looked back. Unless I'm missing something here.. The silicone ones are durable, makes the glass shed water (like Rain-X treatment) and seem to skip less. I have PIAAs and Silliblades on my vehicles right now. With the climate here in the Philippines, rubber blades would normally start to deteriorate within a year.
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nah, you are correct. the problem is....

the retailers don't want you to use them because it means less unit sales for them. they'd rather sell you a set a year than a set every few years.

that's why PIAAs have traditionally been harder to get than the ones you see everywhere else. now with the internet, it's not hard. same thing with silblade. i actually like silblade better from a functional standpoint but they don't offer refills as mentioned so my next set will probably be PIAAs.
 
I stick with the stock replacements and my sentiments are similar to what others have said. I find they just seem to work better than anything else I've tried, regardless of price or manufacturer.
 
I've always gone with Michellin blades from Walmart. For about $9/blade, they seem to last about a year and provide streak-free wiping. I use them on our 05 Jeep GC and 05 Infiniti.
 
Silblades sound nice and dont appear much more expensive then some of the others listed. Thanks for a point in a new direction !
 
incoherent said:
I switched to silicone blades back in 2004 and never looked back. Unless I'm missing something here.. The silicone ones are durable, makes the glass shed water (like Rain-X treatment) and seem to skip less. I have PIAAs and Silliblades on my vehicles right now. With the climate here in the Philippines, rubber blades would normally start to deteriorate within a year.
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I completely agree. They last so much longer and perform so much better than rubber. I have had SilBlade for 18 months and are still ass new, so $60 is nothing to laugh at Chris.
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
Silblades sound nice and dont appear much more expensive then some of the others listed. Thanks for a point in a new direction !
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You will love them Scott. I wipe them every month with 303 AS or DG 531. These work great and are a must on rubber blades. I spray a paper towel , pinch the blade with it and wipe. The towel will be black after.
 
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