Best Wiper Blade Brand???

[Chopper]

Icons! Sure it's not bat pee? Hundreds of bats would pour from the hay loft of our barn at dusk each nite. If you stood under the opening, you got peed on! Guess bats gotta go when they wake up, too.

[Spike]

I had the PIAA blades (i bought them from weathertech) on for about 4 yrs before I had to replace them; and even then they were still doing a good job... So I replaced them with the exact same thing...

Funny how the packages says replace once a year (just like rubber compound blades) yet they last SO much longer.

[tom4bren]

I guess this thread goes to show that the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked. With all the high tech discussions going on I though asking about wiper blades was kind of lame. I learned some stuff though so thanks for all your input.

P.S. Bats, bugs, squirrels, trees ... something's pissing on my Proton. Might just have to camp out one night with a slingshot (bad tree ... bad tree ... take that up your knot hole).

[djkymar]

Great topic im going to the store right now and getting those icons. I curently have dual pilot blades and they are S*** =(

[WyrreJ]

How about sizes? I seem to remember that upsizing and inch or two over stock resulted in better coverage -maybe for only one side?. But its been so many years that I don't even remember what I bought last time.

[bigkoala1]

How about sizes? I seem to remember that upsizing and inch or two over stock resulted in better coverage -maybe for only one side?. But its been so many years that I don't even remember what I bought last time.

i believe the sizes are 17 and 24"

[UtahVXer]

Silicone is the best material by far for wiper blades. I have used both PIAA and Silblade. I think Silblades are better.
http://www.silblade.com/

[tom4bren]

WyrreJ,

17 & 24 seemed like a strange combo to me so I looked at the path/coverage after installing the new blades. The coverage seemed fairly complete & it looked like longer blades might actually hit each other at the bottom of the stroke. I'll stick with the stock size myself but others may have different opinions. I used to have a Samurai & the dinky little blades were hard to find (can't remember the size). I put larger ones on & they ended up digging into the rubber windshield seal.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Thanks for all the input. I read about the Bosch after I had put the rainx on. I'll probably take that route next time.

Rain??? I've forgoten what that's like too. I need the wipers though because some tree in my yard sprays some kind of sticky sap all over so both the washer & wipers are used daily. If it ain't the tree spraying sap the only other thing I can think of is the squirrels are pissing on my P&J - Not Good!!!

Why not. I've got locusts living under my pool (trust me - it's unique). Might as well have bugs pooping on my cars.

Trouble is though that the residue is clear. Never heard of clear poop before.

I guess this thread goes to show that the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked. With all the high tech discussions going on I though asking about wiper blades was kind of lame. I learned some stuff though so thanks for all your input.

P.S. Bats, bugs, squirrels, trees ... something's pissing on my Proton. Might just have to camp out one night with a slingshot (bad tree ... bad tree ... take that up your knot hole).

I don't have much of these problems...Anyone ever heard of a garage????