ssbtech Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Over the years on my 05XT I've applied Aquapel to the windshield. Overall I like it - it improves visibility at night as water beads rather than splatters, however it's not without drawbacks. Our rain tends to be frequently of the light misty/drizzly type, and our speeds around town are mostly between 20-40mph. So with the smaller droplets and slower speeds, it's not the best combination to realize the benefits of the Aquapel. So that means I'm using the wipers lots. I find the streaking, as brief as it is, to be a detriment to visibility especially under the newer whiter LED street lamps. I also have experienced wiper skipping/chattering, especially in the lower left corner at the furthest point from the wiper clip. I've used Bosch Icon/Evolution wipers, PIAA Silicone wipers and Valeo Ultimate wipers, all with mixed results. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 The fanciest wiper blades I've ever bought were the RainX ones. You can get quality blades on rockauto for $5, I generally go with whatever is cheapest cause... it's a wiper blade, how much technology can we get in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 I don't really care about the cheapest, I want ones that work well with the Aquapel as I plan to keep using it. Sadly, every response I read online about this is usually something like "why do you need wipers with Aquapel?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 If that's the general consensus I would honestly start with the cheapest pair you can find, and work your way up. Pave the way and do the research for the next person with your question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozeRS05 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I recommend jumping on Rockauto too. They have all levels of wiper blades and prices are great. 1 EB's Subaru journal - 2005 LegacyGT Wagon & 2014 Forester FB25 (2008 specB - RIP) IG@legacygtliving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleides Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 They're expensive, but I have PIAA wipers and they're about 3 years old and still work like new. They're silicone, so they're not as quiet as rubber ones, but I can handle a bit of extra noise for not having to replace wipers a bunch here in Oregon. I don't think I've ever had a pair of wipers more than 6-8 months here prior to using these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Pleides said: but I can handle a bit of extra noise for not having to replace wipers a bunch 10 seconds per blade is pretty frickin time consuming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleides Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 43 minutes ago, silverton said: 10 seconds per blade is pretty frickin time consuming I mean I've already gotten my money's worth having had these blades since 2019 and not having to get multiple sets. Rubber just doesn't last as long as silicone so why more cars don't use silicone wipers I'm not quiet sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 I'm currently using the PIAA silicone wipers and they chatter/skip too much for my liking on the Aquapel treated glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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