New Windshield wiper blades?

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Jan 14, 2007 | 12:02 PM

John02Hawk

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New Windshield wiper blades?

Well, I am in need of some new wiper blades on my firehawk. I stopped by auto zone and saw replacement blades ranging from 8 to 30 bucks.. Is there really a difference in all of these? What is everyone else using?

Jan 14, 2007 | 12:08 PM

2001chevroletz28

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not to much difference just get a good blade dont get the refills get the whole thing.

Jan 14, 2007 | 12:45 PM

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What is everyone else using?

Still got my stock, assembly line wiper blades from 1998 on the Camaro. Actually they have yet to ever be turned on.

I like the Bosch blades for my daily drivers though.

Jan 14, 2007 | 01:45 PM

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Bosch Icon or the Valeo (from Tire Rack) one piece, "spring" type blades. Best I've EVER used!!

Jan 17, 2007 | 09:40 PM

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I bought the new "spring" type (one piece, contemporary styling.. basically no series of small pivoting metal arms.. it has like an exo-skeleton inside that's encased in rubber...)

Anyway, mine were from Rain-X and honestly regular blades are better... and these were $20/each

Jan 17, 2007 | 09:54 PM

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After looking around for refills, I bought stock replacements - shoot, they lasted 6 years in the Florida sun.

Jan 17, 2007 | 10:13 PM

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i've used Rain-X on all my cars and i've never had a problem with them. i never clean the blades themselves, and they've never streaked. the rubber lasts very long, with no problems. you can get teflon blades if your ride is parked outside and gets covered with snow/ice.