what wiper blades do you use? - Page 2

**FTE217** · 04-08-2008, 02:47 PM

I'm pretty sure Trico make them genuine for Ford and others, I will confirm from my reliable sources.
Having tried many other brands/gimmicks etcetc I always go back to Tricos.
Spot on FTE72.

Mr Hardware · 04-08-2008, 03:09 PM

ford genuine spare parts ones. bought complete wiper blades, heads and arms a few months ago (right back to the nut). they actually clean water off now.

DoreSlamR · 04-08-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 99GHIA

No not at all. Wheels and headlights change how the car looks.
Wipers don't. How often does a car drive past and you say wow nice wipers.
Different head lights will shine brighter therefore making driving safer
and wheels do alot more than change the look of the vehicle.
They also change the handling and in some cases aid in cooling the brakes,
so when you say you are using my logic you aren't because as I stated
b4 wipers only have one purpose where as wheels and lights have
multiple purposes.

I think Debzilla pretty much said what I would have said.

I don't want to start an argument and I kind of understand where you're coming from (See opening post).

But at the end of the day I'm genuinely curious as to what people use, it's a lot more constructive than the "What hangover stories to you have?" type of posts I see about the place.

huggiebear · 04-08-2008, 03:57 PM

i use those twin blade ones from supercheap. work GREAT when new... as soon as they get old they start squeeking and its mainly the top blade which shits itself so you get a clean up-swipe but streaky down-stroke... unless your going to replace them every 6 months dont bother... im getting the ones blackers has as everyone who uses them wont use anything else

nutter_x · 04-08-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

I use Aunger twinblade graphite coated ones - seem great so far

+1 for me

blueoval · 04-08-2008, 04:11 PM

Ive got the teflon ones I think from Trico. But they chatter on the windscreen something fierce so Im gonna go back to using the silicone based ones.

**Mechan1k** · 04-08-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

I use Aunger twinblade graphite coated ones - seem great so far

I have these as well ... they have been better than I expected ... have been on a while ... still streak free .. I clean them regularly (at the servo when i clean the windows I clean the blades as well.)

I also use RainX ... great at highway speed ... I barely use my wipers as it is.

**Papa Smurf** · 04-08-2008, 07:02 PM

There are 2 types you can but from Ford. One type is Part No AWV61020s and the other is EL17529A. There is a difference of about 50cents and I ONLY use the EL17529A.

BIGJB · 04-08-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

I also use RainX ... great at highway speed ... I barely use my wipers as it is.

Is great stuff on bike visors. Used it for years on the truck screens too.
Water just flys off.

FTE72 · 04-08-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluedriver

I'm pretty sure Trico make them genuine for Ford and others, I will confirm from my reliable sources.
Having tried many other brands/gimmicks etcetc I always go back to Tricos.
Spot on FTE72.

You are right, they are the original equipment, funny how my Fraud dealer always fits the crap plastic back ones when he services the fleet cars

NC1183 · 04-08-2008, 07:51 PM

RainX plus really good tires equals no water on windscreen.

I've got some bosch ones on the ute at the moment but they will be getting replaced before i head up to the Gold Coast as they have just started to streak and get noisey, but i suppose thats to be exspected seeing as we haven't had our normal amount of rain of late. Will deffinately try the Trico ones

SSVPom · 04-08-2008, 09:20 PM

Bosch premium blades, the full replacement blade, not just the rubber insert in old blades. They're the OEM blades for many Mazdas.

Have not tried the Bosch Aero ones yet, maybe next time round !

Coming from the UK, couldn't believe it when I saw replacement inserts on sale over here - everyone just replaces the whole blade over there... maybe due to the harsher weather conditions and salt on the roads, which tend to rust out the blades after a few years.

huggiebear · 04-08-2008, 09:22 PM

my brothers 66 XP still had the origional arms etc on it, unrusted... so id say yeah its the salt lol

blueoval · 05-08-2008, 10:32 AM

I dont think my widscreen has had RainX on it ever. Might have to do this as a last ditch effort to get rid of the 'chatter'

stretch · 05-08-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ozmale42

Bosch Aeros

Yes I have these on the GT and XR8 and they are great. I have gone thru so many of the others and they do not compare to the Bosch blades.

That reminds me I better replace the ones on the wifes car.