Windshield wipers skipping

Here are some oh-so common facts in my 10+ years of maintenance.

It doesn't matter if your'e using Honda OEM blades or $3 Wallmart special (they do the same fucking job, albeit wear out faster)

RainX, doesn't hurt your wipers, it should only help by reducing friction

DO NOT use your wipers for small drops if possible, as this is called "DRY WIPING" and could fuck your blade very fast

Small particle on your glass could potentially damage the wipers, as they pass over it. To avoid, clean off rainx,soap to the best of your ability, and claybar the glass too. If this doesn't remove it, your glass has imperfections, nothing really you can do short of replacing the glass.

After that, wash, wax, reguarly, you won't have a problem...just try to stay away from shit that oils it up, or that won't help in the rain.

oh, and if they're skipping at high speed, all wipers do that. If the skip even at low speeds, then your motor could also be fucked too... but that's rare.

haha alright. Thanks jay =P
but I've done rainX but no claybar. I'll see if it makes a difference.

^speaking of clay bar i need = ="

^^^ Buy one! =] And you can help me get one too! LOLZ

Yushimi wrote:

^^^ Buy one! =] And you can help me get one too! LOLZ

tofu's got my whole detail kit....

i need a new one after he's done...

Shunya wrote:

^speaking of clay bar i need = ="

what are you talking about? i have one in my garage, it's been there for a few months already.

let go claybar shopping lolz.
Heck. This week better not rain. I'll actually hate driving for once if it does.

is it that hard for everyone to pickup a quick detail kit?

has quick detailer, claybar, and REALLY good carnuba wax. $15. Swear to god, even walmart has this shit.

5.201314% wrote:

is it that hard for everyone to pickup a quick detail kit?

has quick detailer, claybar, and REALLY good carnuba wax. $15. Swear to god, even walmart has this shit.

lol... that's so amateur heh. you should check out the other thread with our lists of what we use to detail our cars.

spoon.ek9 wrote:

5.201314% wrote:

is it that hard for everyone to pickup a quick detail kit?

has quick detailer, claybar, and REALLY good carnuba wax. $15. Swear to god, even walmart has this shit.

lol... that's so amateur heh. you should check out the other thread with our lists of what we use to detail our cars.

I assure you, between me and my bro, we have everything on that list

I'm just saying to the people who are too lazy to pickup claybar, that it's not such a huge thing.

well? what's the end result of this thread? did you finally get new wipers or what.

Lolz I was going to but my dad took my car for the weirdest reason and didnt take his. Then my mom took his in like 2 mins.
So I've been carless for awhile because they both wake up at like 9am.
I'll get them soon. I'll get them on Friday after I go to the Catus Club most likely.

aite, keep me informed hah. apparently my friend's gf (jdm b18c EK) uses bosch wipers. they look the same as the reflex.

I don't know shit about wipers...
But..
My wipers are so cool
LOL

When I pull them up, they bend LOL!
I guess it's to accommodate the shape of the windshield for better scraping.

^ yeah dude, all of the manufactureres use this design now. the reflex shape creates more pressure against the windshield for better wiping, reduced lift under high speeds, and better performance when wiping with a windshield covered in snow.

i read all the reviews for the reflex wipers on canadian tire's website lol... everyone seems to hate them for some odd reason. i had nothing but pure joy with those wipers.. .whats going on.

The reflex is crap. The wiper design is sound, but it's the quality of the blade that sucks. OEM's like are nice, but expensive.... I need a new solution for my car as well... my $3 pylons are breaking!

my wiper blade refills are already starting to crap out on me, time to get some new blades altogether i suppose! anyone know where to buy the bosch wiper blades??

I can't believe we have a wiper thread.

Oh gawd.

spoon.ek9 wrote:

my wiper blade refills are already starting to crap out on me, time to get some new blades altogether i suppose! anyone know where to buy the bosch wiper blades??

grab some oem ones from honda.


i just "grab" mine from work.

lordco should have bosch in stock. my friend swears by the piaa silicon wipers on his FC

are you a lordco spokesperson? haha everything you recommend eventually ends up with lordco

thanks, i'll check it out soon.

blades would last longer if you clean them with a damp cloth ever so often... =S

hmmm i guess so, i'll try that out next time i wash the car.

rainx =D

i still havn't done this yet, maybe next season.