Decent windshield wipers
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 939
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From: DFW
I know it is easy to be misunderstood in forums. My post certainly is not meant to say that I "advocate that Rain-X is dangerous." Yes, it's true that I don't like the tiny ***** behind the wipers lighting up with oncoming lights. Yes, it's true that I'm saying that I find the view clearer without Rain-X when using wipers at night with oncoming headlights. I'm not, however, saying that using Rain-X is dangerous. I'm simply sharing my experience here.
I find that on humid rainy nights, as we often get in my area, I can see better without Rain-X. I've tried the product multiple times on multiple vehicles. My windshield is dry right behind my wipers without it. With it, I have lots of tiny water droplets that take time to evaporate with each wiper stroke. I find the view better without using it. The worst performance I've seen is the transition period when Rain-X is wearing off, but not completely gone.
I find that on humid rainy nights, as we often get in my area, I can see better without Rain-X. I've tried the product multiple times on multiple vehicles. My windshield is dry right behind my wipers without it. With it, I have lots of tiny water droplets that take time to evaporate with each wiper stroke. I find the view better without using it. The worst performance I've seen is the transition period when Rain-X is wearing off, but not completely gone.
More Turbo
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 594
Likes: 42
From: fly-over country
I know it is easy to be misunderstood in forums. My post certainly is not meant to say that I "advocate that Rain-X is dangerous." Yes, it's true that I don't like the tiny ***** behind the wipers lighting up with oncoming lights. Yes, it's true that I'm saying that I find the view clearer without Rain-X when using wipers at night with oncoming headlights. I'm not, however, saying that using Rain-X is dangerous. I'm simply sharing my experience here.
I find that on humid rainy nights, as we often get in my area, I can see better without Rain-X. I've tried the product multiple times on multiple vehicles. My windshield is dry right behind my wipers without it. With it, I have lots of tiny water droplets that take time to evaporate with each wiper stroke. I find the view better without using it. The worst performance I've seen is the transition period when Rain-X is wearing off, but not completely gone.
I find that on humid rainy nights, as we often get in my area, I can see better without Rain-X. I've tried the product multiple times on multiple vehicles. My windshield is dry right behind my wipers without it. With it, I have lots of tiny water droplets that take time to evaporate with each wiper stroke. I find the view better without using it. The worst performance I've seen is the transition period when Rain-X is wearing off, but not completely gone.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 799
Likes: 196
From: Tupelo, MS
For any of you interested I have a gallon and a half ready to ship sitting in my garage. Once the sensor failed I drained it out of my vehicles.
More Turbo
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 594
Likes: 42
From: fly-over country
I just replaced my NAPA Proformers after (exactly!) 400 days. I’ve always presumed that the UV light that comes with living at >6,000 feet above sea level is to blame for the typical 6 month wiper blade lifespan that I've experienced. I’m replacing them with Bosch Icons which I bought with <6 months on the Proformers.
What I’d like to know is if I am the only one who regards changing wipers as a difficult to pass IQ test. I removed the first one in <2 minutes and and it took a little longer to replace the first. Removing the second one seemed to take twice as long. I think that the little lever has a counter and you need to flex it 17 times, always doing the exact same thing, and then it works. It doesn’t work on the 16th time. Installing the second one didn’t seem to demand more then 3 or 4 brain cells at a time so that was OK.
What I’d like to know is if I am the only one who regards changing wipers as a difficult to pass IQ test. I removed the first one in <2 minutes and and it took a little longer to replace the first. Removing the second one seemed to take twice as long. I think that the little lever has a counter and you need to flex it 17 times, always doing the exact same thing, and then it works. It doesn’t work on the 16th time. Installing the second one didn’t seem to demand more then 3 or 4 brain cells at a time so that was OK.
Tuned
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 377
Likes: 33
From: KELOWNA
My drivers side ( of course) started smearing and was shot within 500kms, popped in the dealership and they put another motocrap one on for free ( I knew that had 6 month warranty ) as I drove home it was smearing again, its gotta be something on my windshield
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 6,437
Likes: 5
From: Oklahoma
neighborhood cat pissin on the windshield? lol! my coworker had that happen to him before, some cat made it a habit to pee pee right near the blower, so he smelled it every time he turned the air on lol
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