Superb Wiper Blades

[brad]

They would have been for a LHD vehicle

[ashmannnn]

ahhh yes of course Brad... thanks for that.. but they had no chance of fitting....hm unliess they clip also was meant to go in upside down as it would going the other way.. so ok..looks like he sent me a set for a left hand drive....maybe i should have specified that....

[VRSJas]

That or you could get the Goodyear ones from Costco. Mine have been in for over a year now and still fine.

[bobski]

I bought an ebay rear for about $15. Took a couple of weeks to turn up and its clearly not as good a quality clip. But it worked just fine. My last genuine one from the dealer died after about 3 months. The mark up on genuine is highway robbery.

[Vexed]

I bought the Bosch ones online from Bosch... Very disappointed, they lasted me around 9 months. The car is always garaged and I use Bosch wiper fluid to keep them moist... I complained to Bosch and they said that's normal.
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[brad]

I bought the Bosch ones online from Bosch... Very disappointed, they lasted me around 9 months. The car is always garaged and I use Bosch wiper fluid to keep them moist... I complained to Bosch and they said that's normal.
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you need a very clean windscreen & very clean wiper blades.

It does make you wonder because my factory fit wipers lasted 5 years. Normally I'd change them every year.

The Bosch replacements I bought were looking really bad after 12 months - juddering & smearing. Then I smashed my windscreen. Suddenly the wipers were like new again. I used to keep my windscreen really clean but the sandblasting of the surface must have been an issue.

I believe Costco sell Goodyear wipers that are very good

[Vexed]

you need a very clean windscreen & very clean wiper blades.



It does make you wonder because my factory fit wipers lasted 5 years. Normally I'd change them every year.



The Bosch replacements I bought were looking really bad after 12 months - juddering & smearing. Then I smashed my windscreen. Suddenly the wipers were like new again. I used to keep my windscreen really clean but the sandblasting of the surface must have been an issue.



I believe Costco sell Goodyear wipers that are very good

Interesting point. I do wash the car once a week though. I will try to clean the windscreen really well and will see if it makes a difference.
There is no physical damage on the blade, it only leaves a smear on the way back...

[bobski]

I've found wax is a real killer for wipers. If I'm being lazy and using a hand carwash (about 85% of the time LOL), I try not to get wax on the front/rear screens.

Doesn't hurt to give it a really good clean and a coat of rainx (people have varying opinions of it, but I reckon that stuff is fantastic).

[brad]

Clean the windscreen with toothpaste or ajax on a damp cloth. Allow to dry completely & wipe off with dry kitchen towel.

Clean wiperblades with metho or window cleaner

[Transporter]

There are dedicated glass polishes, like Autoglym, that I use for years. My wiper blades last always 5 years or so.

+1 for the Rainx, they do a glass cleaner now as well as the headlight restorer... good stuff.

[Vexed]

Thanks guys, will try that and let you know how it goes.

[ashmannnn]

My $22 a pair off Ebay from a company in Melbourne.. were less than impressive.. first rain, the drivers side wiper flow off with the second pass..... great....

[Vexed]

I have tried rainx for a while now... It is not bad, somehow how the wipers start smooth, especially when there is enough rain, then after 5-10 minutes the chattering starts... I will just buy new wipers, probably Bosch, I can't find any better alternative...

[brad]

I have tried rainx for a while now... It is not bad, somehow how the wipers start smooth, especially when there is enough rain, then after 5-10 minutes the chattering starts... I will just buy new wipers, probably Bosch, I can't find any better alternative...

RainX isn't really for making your wipers operate smoothly. I use it in lieu of wipers.

If you are getting chatter then it's either build up on the blades or glass.

Car Care Products sell Nanolex glass sealant. It's a level above rainX in both price & performance. They also have Stoners & Wolf but I'm not sure how they perform.

[Vexed]

RainX isn't really for making your wipers operate smoothly. I use it in lieu of wipers.



If you are getting chatter then it's either build up on the blades or glass.



Car Care Products sell Nanolex glass sealant. It's a level above rainX in both price & performance. They also have Stoners & Wolf but I'm not sure how they perform.

Yeah I see where you are coming from, but I noticed that RainX works best if your are doing 60kmh+
Below that I had to use wipers to clear the water.