Are there wiper blades that are better than others?
Are there wiper blades that are better than others?
Twelve months on from the arrival of the Zed, its quirky yellow wiper blades have just about done their last sweep.
With winter coming on they need to be replaced so I can see where I am going on those dark, wet, glarey headlight nights.
So the question is, what variation is there in wiper blades? I know there are crap tyres and brilliant tyres, but does the same apply to blades?
Oh, and any chance of getting replacement yellow ones??!
With winter coming on they need to be replaced so I can see where I am going on those dark, wet, glarey headlight nights.
So the question is, what variation is there in wiper blades? I know there are crap tyres and brilliant tyres, but does the same apply to blades?
Oh, and any chance of getting replacement yellow ones??!
35th Anniversary Ultra Yellow 350Z
Thanks Bernie.bernjean wrote:I have always used Wurth ones, get them from the rep that comes into work.
Is there anywhere in particular where the Wurth blades are sold? Can't say I've seen them in Repco, or in any service stations.
35th Anniversary Ultra Yellow 350Z
- willythefish
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I like the coloured ones from repco they are a fashion item, you should change them every year. The blades are only one part. The arms make a big defference.
I change the blades each year and the arm thingy every 2-3yrs. I spend more on gas evry week than I do on wipers in a year
I change the blades each year and the arm thingy every 2-3yrs. I spend more on gas evry week than I do on wipers in a year
Dont buy the silicon coloured ones from Rip-co or SCA, I use Tridon spec flex-blade types as they last about 2 to 4 seasons, most blades are designed to last 6 to 12 months at the most.
however the cost of the flex-blades are 40 per side.
however the cost of the flex-blades are 40 per side.
A few projects on the go....
Rip-Co is right, only good if you have the trade card. The arms only need replacing if they cause the blades to judder or are broken/rusted. Those crap coloured ones are looks only/bad looks. In Tauranga we suffer from pollen and strong UV which destroys anything rubber as well as the rest of your car.
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Thanks for the information.NOSFEDZ32 wrote:Dont buy the silicon coloured ones from Rip-co or SCA, I use Tridon spec flex-blade types as they last about 2 to 4 seasons, most blades are designed to last 6 to 12 months at the most.
however the cost of the flex-blades are 40 per side.
Do the flex blades fit on the standard wiper arm, or is a different arm required?
35th Anniversary Ultra Yellow 350Z
You can buy them in the hook which is basic to fit for a demo come into sca manukau and ask for matt...netrover wrote:Thanks for the information.NOSFEDZ32 wrote:Dont buy the silicon coloured ones from Rip-co or SCA, I use Tridon spec flex-blade types as they last about 2 to 4 seasons, most blades are designed to last 6 to 12 months at the most.
however the cost of the flex-blades are 40 per side.
Do the flex blades fit on the standard wiper arm, or is a different arm required?
A few projects on the go....
I learned the hard way with cheap blades on my Z32. Pollen stuck to the windscreen on an exceptionally hot day; I started the car and pushed to wash & wipe - blade stuck as it tried to start moving before any water got to it, wiper arm bent 90 degrees, sprung up, and then scraped a nice arc back down my windscreen. Then it did it again as it's set for a cycle of 2 wipesZMAD wrote:Rip-Co is right, only good if you have the trade card. The arms only need replacing if they cause the blades to judder or are broken/rusted. Those crap coloured ones are looks only/bad looks. In Tauranga we suffer from pollen and strong UV which destroys anything rubber as well as the rest of your car.
I can't prove it, but I have to wonder how much of the blade sticking was due to pollen, and how much was the cheap POS material semi-melting in the sun