Comments on: Replace Windshield Wipers

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:33:37 +0000

It’s been years since I changed my wipers. Then again – it’s not for lack of trying. Everytime I remember I need them, I go to the local auto part store, and they don’t have any 14″ or 15″ blades in stock that would come close to fitting my Fulvia. Same problem with the Alfa… most stores don’t stock smaller sizes. Guess I’ll have to order all new arms online.

By: Mr. Cheapo

Mr. Cheapo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:47:54 +0000

Mr. Cheapo never buys new blades.

Mr. Cheapo swaps the passenger side blade with the driver’s side. Presto, Mr Cheapo sees the road again.

Mr. Cheapo scrubs the rubber squeegee with a scrub sponge, you know, the kind you use on Teflon frying pans, to expose the fresh rubber underneath. Ah ha! Now Mr Cheapo drives fast in the rain.

Go Mr Cheapo go!

By: salguod

salguod — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:46:18 +0000

Better yet, get silicone wipers. They last 3-4 years and they coat the glass with a rain-x like film that makes the water roll right off. I use Silblades and I get them at Amazon for $12-$15. They’ve also got the one piece blades for a bit over $20. Piaa makes them too.

By: jeremy!

jeremy! — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:48:39 +0000

Replacing wipers on a 25* day is no fun what so ever. Oh how I do not miss frozen fingers attempting to manipulate little brittle plastic clips and cold cold metal…

By: Sofar

Sofar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:43:02 +0000

That’s all well and good if you own an old Porsche, meatbag, but I drive an old Volvo. Water rolls *down* my windshield until I top forty miles an hour. Rain-X is lovely stuff though.

By: meatbag

meatbag — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:17:56 +0000

Use wax and rain-x instead of wipers. I never used the wipers in my 944, the water just rolled right off at any speed greater than 15mph.