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#67 of 86 Re: Has anyone tried the new Rain-X wiper blades? [doneil] by steve_ HOST

Feb 22, 2011 (6:29 am)

Replying to: doneil (Feb 22, 2011 1:31 am)
Wouldn't hurt to contact them and complain.
 
I guess you could consider breakage a safety issue; be curious to see if the NHTSA has any complaints.

#68 of 86 Re: Has anyone tried the new Rain-X wiper blades? [steve_] by jayrider

Feb 22, 2011 (8:41 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Feb 22, 2011 6:29 am)
At least once a month, take a rag with alcohol and clean the blades. They collect major gunk and work much better for much longer. If you park the car outside, do it every 2 weeks.

#69 of 86 Re: Has anyone tried the new Rain-X wiper blades? [jayrider] by steve_ HOST

Feb 22, 2011 (10:46 am)

Replying to: jayrider (Feb 22, 2011 8:41 am)
Doesn't seem like that would help keep the mounting brackets from breaking though?

#70 of 86 Re: Has anyone tried the new Rain-X wiper blades? [steve_] by isellhondas

Feb 22, 2011 (11:02 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Feb 22, 2011 10:46 am)
If Rain-X blades are anything like Rain-X itself, I sure wouldn't use them.
 
OEM blades are the only way to go. I change mine twice a year.

#71 of 86 Re: Has anyone tried the new Rain-X wiper blades? [isellhondas] by fintail

Feb 22, 2011 (11:25 am)

Replying to: isellhondas (Feb 22, 2011 11:02 am)
I have a Bosch blade on my car from 2008 - seems to be in new condition. It's the modern kind that just lays flat. I do keep it cleaned, car is garaged, and I don't do a huge mileage.
 
I'll admit I like Rain-X...fun to drive down the road with the rain blowing off the windshield.

#72 of 86 Re: Has anyone tried the new Rain-X wiper blades? [steve_] by jayrider

Feb 22, 2011 (12:48 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Feb 22, 2011 10:46 am)
No mounting brackets on my blades. Just a central one point snap attachment onto the arm. In my youth, I don't ever remember changing blades. Never cleaned my headlights until my first year in Chicago when it dawned on me that removing the dried salt and dirt might help with visibility driving out to DeKalb in winter. Night classes at NIU in the early 70's.

#73 of 86 Re: Has anyone tried the new Rain-X wiper blades? [jayrider] by steve_ HOST

Feb 22, 2011 (1:18 pm)

Replying to: jayrider (Feb 22, 2011 12:48 pm)
Yeah, since I moved back to snow country, I carry some washer fluid in a squirt bottle and an old rag in the car. Doesn't take long to dim the lights around here driving on the slush.

#74 of 86 Re: Has anyone tried the new Rain-X wiper blades? [steve_] by jayrider

Feb 23, 2011 (7:30 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Feb 22, 2011 1:18 pm)
Maybe we need a upscale ride that has the headlight cleaners. Then you'd have another set of blades/brushes to change out as needed. I like to keep busy anyway. Could start a new discussion.

#75 of 86 Re: Has anyone tried the new Rain-X wiper blades? [jayrider] by steve_ HOST

Feb 23, 2011 (10:20 am)

Replying to: jayrider (Feb 23, 2011 7:30 am)
lol, a discussion on "how to keep busy" - that could work. When I look at some of the maintenance recommendations, there's something you could do just about every day.
 
Around here it's hard to avoid driving in sloppy conditions, so I wind up cleaning the windows anyway with the spritzer when I do the headlights. I never had much luck with Rain-X but maybe I'd notice a difference now that I'm in a place where it rains and snows more. Could put some on the headlights too.

#76 of 86 they're on sale by steve_ HOST

Feb 24, 2011 (2:57 pm)

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