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rain-x wiper blades? any idea if they work?

Old Mar 28, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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rain-x wiper blades? any idea if they work?

I was browsing through nopi when i came across these "silicon inpregnated wiper blades" from what they said it sounds like theres a Rain-x type compound in the blades, so everytime you wipe, it applies more rain-x....there made by PIAA, so they cant be total crap right?

heres their description:

Super Silicone Wiper Blade BLACK - Driver Side - 21 inch (525mm) - Silicone impregnated blade provides continuous application of silicone making windsheild water repellent - Single - 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed


not much to go on, but it sounds almost worth a shot...$20 a piece...any thoughts??

edit: link wont work, just go to nopi.com, and browse to them, there under body components, then wiper blades.

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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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I would go get some cheaper silicon blade, get the 1 gallon jug of rain-x windshield wiper fluid (like a buck at wally world) and call it a day. For the price of one rain-x wiper, you can replace all three of your wipers, get two jugs of fluid and not have to worry about it.
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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linuxninja says they work, but the cost is just not worth it.. just get the old fashioned rainx liquid and put it on your windshield! it's cheap!
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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agreed, but you can goto autozone and get them form 15 a piece
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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I personally wouldn't want to use Rain-X again. I used it once on one of my old cars and I got caught in a really heavy rainstorm about 80 miles away from home. It was right at dusk so everyone was turning on thier headlights and all I could see was a terrible glare. By the time I got home I had the worst headache of my life. The next day I cleaned that off and never had any problems again.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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did you clean your windshield before you put it on and did you follow the instructions when you put it on. i've used it for years and it works great if done properly
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 10:14 PM
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Originally posted by walight01
did you clean your windshield before you put it on and did you follow the instructions when you put it on. i've used it for years and it works great if done properly
yes, you must FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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Try '20/10' instead off RainX.
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Does the driver side get the bigger wiper? and, off topic......anywhere i can buy the flip top cupholders?
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 07:58 AM
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Not to keep the dead alive, but I'll just add that I haven't found the PIAA silicon wipers to be anymore effective than normal and cheaper premium wipers used with Rain-X. My passenger side PIAA has "curved" and lifted a bit so the middle of the swipe isn't getting cleared. Have had the PIAA's for about 10 months.

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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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i've had my rain-x wipers for 2 months and so far so good. used in conjunction with rain-x treatment, it works really well. but then again, $3 wipers at 2 months would work well. i'll post back in the summer when monsoon season hits these parts.
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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The silocone bades at Walmart work really well.
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