Has anyone tried PIAA wiper blades?
10-01-2002, 08:55 AM
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Has anyone tried PIAA wiper blades?
I can't seems to justify $50 to get a set of these. So I decided to get Bosch. I went to two Autozone locations looking for replacement blades for my Max. I'm still looking. The 26" blade is a hard size to find.
10-01-2002, 09:45 AM
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Be carefull when buying the small blade
Over the weekend I bought a Trico Exact Fit Blade and refill assembly for my 03 max. The wipers were said to fit the 01 max but said nothing about the 02/03.
The big wiper fit fine, but the small wiper wouldn't go on. The length of the U on the wiper arm was too long to fit in the opening on the blade assembly.
Just a heads up to anyone buying wipers.
What are the benefits from buying a more expensive blade, ie. teflon etc. Better wipes for longer? The Tricos i got came with a special cleaner wipe. Is that a gimmick or does it actually work?
thanks in advance
The big wiper fit fine, but the small wiper wouldn't go on. The length of the U on the wiper arm was too long to fit in the opening on the blade assembly.
Just a heads up to anyone buying wipers.
What are the benefits from buying a more expensive blade, ie. teflon etc. Better wipes for longer? The Tricos i got came with a special cleaner wipe. Is that a gimmick or does it actually work?
thanks in advance
10-01-2002, 11:08 AM
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Re: Be carefull when buying the small blade
Originally posted by SHO2MAX
Over the weekend I bought a Trico Exact Fit Blade and refill assembly for my 03 max. The wipers were said to fit the 01 max but said nothing about the 02/03.
The big wiper fit fine, but the small wiper wouldn't go on. The length of the U on the wiper arm was too long to fit in the opening on the blade assembly.
Just a heads up to anyone buying wipers.
What are the benefits from buying a more expensive blade, ie. teflon etc. Better wipes for longer? The Tricos i got came with a special cleaner wipe. Is that a gimmick or does it actually work?
thanks in advance
Over the weekend I bought a Trico Exact Fit Blade and refill assembly for my 03 max. The wipers were said to fit the 01 max but said nothing about the 02/03.
The big wiper fit fine, but the small wiper wouldn't go on. The length of the U on the wiper arm was too long to fit in the opening on the blade assembly.
Just a heads up to anyone buying wipers.
What are the benefits from buying a more expensive blade, ie. teflon etc. Better wipes for longer? The Tricos i got came with a special cleaner wipe. Is that a gimmick or does it actually work?
thanks in advance
10-01-2002, 12:48 PM
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Re: The only reason I pay more is....
Originally posted by 2003MaximaSE_TE
To get the blades that are surrounded by rubber. That way in the winter states snow does not freeze
in them.
To get the blades that are surrounded by rubber. That way in the winter states snow does not freeze
in them.
10-01-2002, 01:29 PM
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I have the PIAA silicone wipers, they work great. Just like using Rain-X, except you don't have to re-apply it every two weeks.
The weak link with these wipers is after you wash your windshield and remove the base coat of silicone. Then you have to run your wipers for 10 minutes to lay down a new base coat, then stuff will stick to the new base coat unless you let it settle for a while. If the silicone is still fresh and you go driving, little pieces of crap will get stuck in it and leave smears when you use the wipers.
Other than that, it's worth the $50 for the wipers, especially if it rains a lot where you're at. Check out www.autobulbdepot.com for decent prices and correct sizes on the PIAA wipers.
The weak link with these wipers is after you wash your windshield and remove the base coat of silicone. Then you have to run your wipers for 10 minutes to lay down a new base coat, then stuff will stick to the new base coat unless you let it settle for a while. If the silicone is still fresh and you go driving, little pieces of crap will get stuck in it and leave smears when you use the wipers.
Other than that, it's worth the $50 for the wipers, especially if it rains a lot where you're at. Check out www.autobulbdepot.com for decent prices and correct sizes on the PIAA wipers.
10-01-2002, 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by Tanman
I have the PIAA silicone wipers, they work great. Just like using Rain-X, except you don't have to re-apply it every two weeks.
The weak link with these wipers is after you wash your windshield and remove the base coat of silicone. Then you have to run your wipers for 10 minutes to lay down a new base coat, then stuff will stick to the new base coat unless you let it settle for a while. If the silicone is still fresh and you go driving, little pieces of crap will get stuck in it and leave smears when you use the wipers.
Other than that, it's worth the $50 for the wipers, especially if it rains a lot where you're at. Check out www.autobulbdepot.com for decent prices and correct sizes on the PIAA wipers.
I have the PIAA silicone wipers, they work great. Just like using Rain-X, except you don't have to re-apply it every two weeks.
The weak link with these wipers is after you wash your windshield and remove the base coat of silicone. Then you have to run your wipers for 10 minutes to lay down a new base coat, then stuff will stick to the new base coat unless you let it settle for a while. If the silicone is still fresh and you go driving, little pieces of crap will get stuck in it and leave smears when you use the wipers.
Other than that, it's worth the $50 for the wipers, especially if it rains a lot where you're at. Check out www.autobulbdepot.com for decent prices and correct sizes on the PIAA wipers.
But I do like the carbon fiber looks tho!! What I would do is put PIAA wiper arms with Boch blades...for best performance and looks!
And one thing to note is that OEM blades are good but THEY DO NOT last at all, they are recommended to change it every year! (PIAA will definitely last longer than that)
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