A Pleasant Morning at the Local Ford Dealership

[Handy Don 12,235]

Not to hinder the commentary, but I'll inject that since I became a Rain-X user, I've been replacing blades far less often. Less friction on the window and if there is a decent rain falling and I'm at 45 mph or more, the water just rolls off and the wipers stay parked. It does help that my vehicles are garaged so they have much less exposure to weather.

[squonk 41,150]

I use the Rain X washer fluid. Water just sheets right off. 

[Ed Kennell 38,209]

42 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

I became a Rain-X user

Yup, it does work, but a pain to apply properly.        I used it when I was taking long trips.

[roadapples 6,983]

Wish they had wipers on the inside..

[squonk 41,150]

[Ed Kennell 38,209]

49 minutes ago, roadapples said:

Wish they had wipers on the inside..

      Push this button Jay.  

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

5 hours ago, Handy Don said:

since I became a Rain-X user, I've been replacing blades far less often

 

I've actually noticed just the opposite!  Don't know why...  I didn't do any empirical testing, but when I was using the Rain-X I felt as though I was replacing them MORE often.  Like the Rain-X chemical was attacking the rubber or something.

 

 

[lynnmor 7,307]

2 hours ago, roadapples said:

Wish they had wipers on the inside..

Yesterday I had to drive in that heavy rain with the 100% humidity, the windshield wouldn’t stay clear no matter what button was pushed.  Opening windows a crack helped but the rain was too much to even open a bit.  So yes, it was an inside wiper day, towels were needed.

[rjg854 11,378]

I use the Rain-X washer fluid, hardly ever use wiper blades other than the initial cleaning of the windshield, or traveling at lower speeds and very light rain.  Other than that the rain just rolls right off.  I find wiper blades swinging back and forth kind of annoying, as they squeak and bang.