Windshield/Wiper Query

[buknoy2002]

Originally posted by theveed
ghost: If you regularly clean your windshield with a good glass cleaner, 2x a year should be sufficient, once before the rainy season, one after the rainy season.

David,

whats a good glass cleaner? ok lang ba yung mga nabibili sa groceries (kiwi, glade etc ) =)

[theveed]

Not really coz household glasscleaners usually doesn't have enough cleaning power to clean road grime, in addition, ammonia smears.

Even groceries should have a small car section, grab a bottle of Turtle Wax Clearview.

[buknoy2002]

Originally posted by theveed
Not really coz household glasscleaners usually doesn't have enough cleaning power to clean road grime, in addition, ammonia smears.

Even groceries should have a small car section, grab a bottle of Turtle Wax Clearview.

david,
just had my car's windshield polished in yur shop last saturday. also replaced my blades with bosch tropical.
ok nman so far nawala yung skips/drags.
if i buy the TW clearview, do i need to clean it weekly or monthly?
ok lang din bang lagyan ko ng rain x?

[sturbo]

hindi po ba maganda yung mga wiper " refills " ?

[rlp1099]

wiper refills are ok

mura pa php 200 pati kabit

replaced my bosche blades with refills-am happy with results

forgot brand pero refills are in clear white packing with green lettering on packing

syempre apply glass cleaner every now and then-part of ur cleaning ritual

[impulzz]

before you apply rain x, make sure you have cleaned your windsheild, after applying rain x let it sit for a few hours better if overnight (as blackmagic discovered) then buff it of with newspaper until crystal clear. sometimes i spray a very lite mist of water before buffing it of.

[theveed]

copy from my HCP reply:

Blades don't last over 6-8 months, whether you use them or not, you're supposed to replace them 2x a year. Preferably the whole wiper blade assembly (like Bosch, Denso, etc) and not just the rubber blade insert.

Why? The assembly is a mix tensioner in a frame that "pushes" the blade flush to the glass, if the rubber's flex and length isn't matched with the assembly, you won't get optimal "wiping" contact.

Personally, I change blades every May or June, just before the rainy season... After the rainy season, your blades are probably worn out already from the daily usage... Your call whether to replace them or not since during the dry months, you rarely use them. But don't expect them to last you 2 rainy seasons.

Think razor blades... They're exactly the same concept.

[buknoy2002]

Originally posted by theveed
make sure your RainX is still "good", usually pag naopen na sya, mga 2-3 months lang sya effective, the vapor changes the product.

pareho po ba expiry period ng rainX and turtle wax(forgot the name pero parang rainX din ang effect)

[theveed]

Turtlewax Rain Away

Parehas po meron....

[x-wind]

Originally posted by theveed
copy from my HCP reply:

Blades don't last over 6-8 months, whether you use them or not, you're supposed to replace them 2x a year. Preferably the whole wiper blade assembly (like Bosch, Denso, etc) and not just the rubber blade insert.

Why? The assembly is a mix tensioner in a frame that "pushes" the blade flush to the glass, if the rubber's flex and length isn't matched with the assembly, you won't get optimal "wiping" contact.

Personally, I change blades every May or June, just before the rainy season... After the rainy season, your blades are probably worn out already from the daily usage... Your call whether to replace them or not since during the dry months, you rarely use them. But don't expect them to last you 2 rainy seasons.

Think razor blades... They're exactly the same concept.

ganon pala yun sa akin 3 years na di ko pa napaltan. makabili na nga mamaya.

[yebo]

i just got this pair of silicon wiper blades (forgot the brand, tinapon ko na yung box kasi). anyway, they come in different colors like blue, red, green, etc. i got the blue since my car color is blue. they work perfecly naman, no complaints so far. the material seems tougher than the rubber used in ordinary wipers, more flexible/pliant and really wipes away water from the windshield. another thing i appreciated immediately after installing this for a few days is that when i still had the original rubber wipers, as i clean the wiper blade every day there is a good amount of dirt and worn rubber on the rag, even when it was still new. ngayon when i clean the wiper blades wala halos dumi dun sa rag. could be it repels dust so it's better on the windshield, no grit to rub on the glass.

anybody tried this type of wiper blades before? share naman your comments please. oo nga pala, mine cost P600/pair complete assembly from concorde.

[buknoy2002]

yebo,

just curious, ano color mismo nong wiper blades ? white ba?

[buknoy2002]

Originally posted by yebo
i just got this pair of silicon wiper blades (forgot the brand, tinapon ko na yung box kasi). anyway, they come in different colors like blue, red, green, etc. i got the blue since my car color is blue. they work perfecly naman, no complaints so far. the material seems tougher than the rubber used in ordinary wipers, more flexible/pliant and really wipes away water from the windshield. another thing i appreciated immediately after installing this for a few days is that when i still had the original rubber wipers, as i clean the wiper blade every day there is a good amount of dirt and worn rubber on the rag, even when it was still new. ngayon when i clean the wiper blades wala halos dumi dun sa rag. could be it repels dust so it's better on the windshield, no grit to rub on the glass.

anybody tried this type of wiper blades before? share naman your comments please. oo nga pala, mine cost P600/pair complete assembly from concorde.

yebo,

just curious, ano color mismo nong wiper blades ? white ba?

[yebo]

light blue na medyo transparent. pero may iba color like red and green. blue kasi car ko kaya blue yun binili ko.

[Supierreman]

Originally posted by theveed
make sure your RainX is still "good", usually pag naopen na sya, mga 2-3 months lang sya effective, the vapor changes the product.

i still have a bottle of Rain Away last year ko pa binili i tried it kanina sa windshield ko na newly polished sa bigberts. kanina umulan ok naman :D

Thanks pala to Bigbert's Detailing for an excellent job on my CR-V and my friend's CR-V also from HCP! Sulit rainy day promo!

[buknoy2002]

Originally posted by buknoy2002
yebo,

just curious, ano color mismo nong wiper blades ? white ba?

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so 600 na lang pala pair ng silicone wipers.

i remember noon 1k a pair yan sa concorde.

also i remember posting b4 kung OK ba ito o hinde. iisa sagot nila. for 1k it aint worth it.

yebo kung ok sya sa iyo, then i'll probably buy as a spare. kabibili ko lang ng bosch e =)

[jeff]

magkano ba ang isang pair ng bosch wiper blades puwede ba ito sa hyundai H100? btw paano nga pala may wiper din ako sa rear windshield may nabibili bang 1 piece lang?

[buknoy2002]

Originally posted by jeff
magkano ba ang isang pair ng bosch wiper blades puwede ba ito sa hyundai H100? btw paano nga pala may wiper din ako sa rear windshield may nabibili bang 1 piece lang?

yung bosch ko e from 400-500 bucks for a pair. 18" sukat.

wla ata nabibili na bosch na isa lang. however yung nwb by piece ang bili.

konti lang diference sa price nong bosh n nwb

[groucho]

Originally posted by theveed
Glass cleaners:

Eagle One 20/20
Turtle Wax Clearview
Stoner's Invisible Glass
3M Heavy Duty Glass Cleaner
SprayWay

All in True Value.

theveed, ano naman ang maganda para sa windshield kapag umuulan katulad ngayon? Okay na ba ang Rain-X? Anything else in the market that's worth trying?

[groucho]

Originally posted by theveed
Glass cleaners:

Eagle One 20/20
Turtle Wax Clearview
Stoner's Invisible Glass
3M Heavy Duty Glass Cleaner
SprayWay

All in True Value.

theveed, ano naman ang maganda para sa windshield kapag umuulan katulad ngayon? Okay na ba ang Rain-X? Anything else in the market that's worth trying?