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So my silicone wiper blades finally came in (had to order them online as the local stores only sell the extremely shitty rubber ones). It's been extremely rainy for the past week here so I immediately got to test them, and the difference is night and day. Not only do they make no sound, but unlike the previous OEM-rubber ones they aren't leaving residue/dirt afterwards.
rehab of old sprayer bottles, take 'em apart and use silicone rubber lube... works for a while any way.
Thanks for reminding me that I need to schedule a car inspection! I'll check out the silicone wipers, too. Have a beautiful day, fren!
Oh, for a lot of that stuff I'd recommend doing it yourself, as most "chain mechanics" will rip you off and suggest you need stuff when you don't. One of my buddies' wives took their car into a place, think it was called "jiffy lube" or "mr lube" or something, wanted to get an oil change done. They inspected it, told her they needed new brakes, and were trying to get her to pay $800 for the job. Not only were the brakes perfectly fine sans a bit of dust (imagine someone telling you you have 3rd degree arm burns when in reality your arm is just dirty), but considering parts-wise the most expensive ones are $120/axel they were attempting to charge more than $300 for about 45mins of work.
I’ve never heard of silicone wiper blades, and I’m really into my car. So… Are they good for Arizona weather?
I haven't thoroughly tested them yet, but in the 3 days of rain they've been really good (for a bit more context, I didn't know about them either until one of my mechanic buddies saw them on a prius we were repairing and raved for half an hour about how "they can last 10+ years" and "prevent scratching when maintained" ). I'm not sure what "arizona weather" is like, but if it's as hot and muggy as it is here they should work too.
Well, basically it’s super hot all summer like 110+ degrees, and also very dry. However; there is monsoons, and it has been a very wet winter.
Good to know. Was just noticing both cars here are getting due for a new set. I've always been pretty cheap with blades and felt it might be a mistake. I think I'll check them out.
Question though, I'm in Florida and park the cars outside year round. I replace the blades yearly. They work well for that year, but the elements definitely necessitate yearly replacement. Do you think silicon blades would last longer exposed to direct sun year round?
It kinda depends. To add a bit of context: I'm meticulous about cleaning/checking the systems of my car. I clean the windows once every 3 weeks, clean the body once a month (and do a basic wash after snowstorms so there isn't salt buildup), and lift the hood once a month to see if stuff like oil needs to be replaced.
I'm not sure how often it rains down there, but if it's not often then you could get away with using cheaper blades. It rains 9 months a year here, so from value alone it's only costing me 10 cents a day to try these ones out.
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Thank you so much. Very helpful.
I'm the complete opposite about cleanliness maintenance, but I figured that would typically play a significant role. That said, it rains pretty much daily and heavily in summer here, but almost like clockwork in the late afternoon when I'm typically not driving. I can probably literally count on both hands the times I need to use the wipers in a year's time. Pretty fortunate.
Thanks again. You probably confirmed my suspicions. I'll check the silicone prices when I replace these, but I'm probably good with the mid tier regular ones I get.
God bless!