Windshield wiper blades restoring kit

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Aug 22, 2012 | 06:34 AM
  #1  
Hey guys, has anyone on here ever tried or heard any positive from using these kinds of windshield wiper blades restoring kits?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vehicle-Auto...item337b4b672e

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I've been changing mine once a year, and at $40~$50 a set, I feel like everytime I have to buy new ones... But if this thing works, then I can keep trimming the blades and only buy new ones every other year...


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Aug 22, 2012 | 06:40 AM
  #2  
Seems like a band aid, but I've never tried this so don't take my word for it.

My blades' worst enemy is the sun around here. They just fall apart. Still, I don't pay that much for replacements,
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Aug 22, 2012 | 07:38 AM
  #3  
Trying to figure out how it works - quick search yielded no results. It says 5 cloths are included. Does it refinish the blade (sandpaper? razor?) or is it just a handle shaped to hold a cloth against the wiper blade..can't tell for sure.
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Aug 22, 2012 | 09:08 AM
  #4  
Quote: ......I've been changing mine once a year, and at $40~$50 a set, I feel like everytime I have to buy new ones.....
$40 to $50 a set? Aftermarket Autozone Duralasts will work just fine. Less than $25 for the pair, even the newer aeroddynamic models which work great for rainy days and highway travelling.

DW
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Aug 22, 2012 | 09:15 AM
  #5  
Quote: $40 to $50 a set? Aftermarket Autozone Duralasts will work just fine. Less than $25 for the pair, even the newer aeroddynamic models which work great for rainy days and highway travelling.

DW


Shop a touch more conservatively.
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Aug 22, 2012 | 09:36 AM
  #6  
I started trying different brands of wipers and stopped at michelin stealth because they actually are still working unlike my previous bosch that worked great and then the performance degraded a lot. I got them at walmart for $13 a piece unlike all the other aerodynamic wipers that average $20 a piece.
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Aug 22, 2012 | 09:40 AM
  #7  
Treat your windshield with rainX (the original one) once in a while. Any rain water or droplet is rolling off the windshield (at 45+ mph) without your need to use wiper. My wiper lasts more than 2-3 years.
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Aug 22, 2012 | 10:20 AM
  #8  
Better to buy less expensive wiper blades and replace them annually. Most blades are worn from sun exposure versus actual use as the UV rays are a killer on rubber.
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Aug 22, 2012 | 07:44 PM
  #9  
Said it before, and I'll say it again... Valeo Ultimates from Tire Rack. Going on 5 years now, including winter use. Treat my windshield and all windows with Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax after washes, and everything just works. It's just Ultimate.
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