New Windshield and New Wiper Blades

[Soft Cars]

New windshield from Safelite and new wiper blades from AERO Voyager. The blades are those flex type.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O2IQ230?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Still have streaks from the upper half of both blades. The only thing I haven't replaced are the original GM wiper arms.

I keep the windshield super clean with microfiber cloths and Sprayway glass cleaner.

What the heck?

 

[hrv]

Could be the springs in the arm have weakened over time.. You could slightly bend each arm in little by little to get more pressure on the glass..

 

[97prizm]

I would try and wipe the blades with either a really good glass cleaner, or rubbing alcohol. If that doesn't work see if you can have them try a differen't set.

 

[97prizm]

When I had my Geo Years ago I used wiper arm tensioner. I got them from NAPA. They made a huge difference. Lynco wiper arm Tensioner

 

[Warstud]

Could be the springs in the arm have weakened over time.. You could slightly bend each arm in little by little to get more pressure on the glass..

That vehicle uses Beam Blades

 

[Soft Cars]

I ran the GM part number through eBay. They're available but pricy. I'll replace them if you guys think it will solve the issue. The original arms look fine, but I don't know if the spring tension is as strong as they were when they were new.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155209173943

 

[hrv]

That vehicle uses Beam Blades

It still has a arm to hold it and inside the arm is a tension spring...

 

[bdcardinal]

When Ford switched all of their universal blades to the beam type, we had issues with older Panther chassis cars using them. I first noticed it on my mom's old 00 Grand Marquis. Switching out the arms fixed it.

 

[camrydriver111]

Depending on the car I find sometimes aftermarket blades don't work that well. Try OEM blades and then you will know if its the glass or blade.

 

[hrv]

Depending on the car I find sometimes aftermarket blades don't work that well. Try OEM blades and then you will know if its the glass or blade.

Since 2004 I have used OEM Honda Wipers...Just get the refill for them and have worked great for me..even the newer beam type have replaceable inserts....

 

[researcher]

Since 2004 I have used OEM Honda Wipers...Just get the refill for them and have worked great for me..even the newer beam type have replaceable inserts....

I have to agree with @hrv I got sick of the aftermarket after Trico changed their conventional frame (old one created tension in the middle of the blade), nothing would work. I gave up and asked the Honda dealer parts dept what they had. And when I compared the old aftermarket and the Honda frame.. It has the same "kink/check mark" design in the middle that Trico did have and worked fine on the civic! That created tension in the middle of the blade, pushing the blade down more than just a straight across frame. And creates a perfectly clean wipe, no chattering, no streaking.. perfect!! and.. The price wasn't that much more than aftermarket! It was about $14, where the trico was $10. What's also nice is that the rubber is replaceable!! for like $5! For years I had stayed away from the Honda dealer for wiper blades.. looks like things have changed!

 

[Soft Cars]

I never had this problem with the Bosch Micro Edge. When the Bosch are new, they are 100% streak free.

 

[bbhero]

Soft Cars you may consider Rain X windshield washer fluid cleaner with the Rain X in it. I have used that one that rated to -20F and it works fantastic. And at night it makes the rain wisk away easily above 40 mph on my old old windshield and it makes the rain drops translucent therefore it's even easier to see out of the windshield because of that.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

When Ford switched all of their universal blades to the beam type, we had issues with older Panther chassis cars using them. I first noticed it on my mom's old 00 Grand Marquis. Switching out the arms fixed it.

+1

 

[hrv]

I have to agree with @hrv I got sick of the aftermarket after Trico changed their conventional frame (old one created tension in the middle of the blade), nothing would work. I gave up and asked the Honda dealer parts dept what they had. And when I compared the old aftermarket and the Honda frame.. It has the same "kink/check mark" design in the middle that Trico did have and worked fine on the civic! That created tension in the middle of the blade, pushing the blade down more than just a straight across frame. And creates a perfectly clean wipe, no chattering, no streaking.. perfect!! and.. The price wasn't that much more than aftermarket! It was about $14, where the trico was $10. What's also nice is that the rubber is replaceable!! for like $5! For years I had stayed away from the Honda dealer for wiper blades.. looks like things have changed!

Also the Honda inserts come with a graphite coating to keep them running smooooth on your glass...

 

[researcher]

Also the Honda inserts come with a graphite coating to keep them running smooooth on your glass...

good to know!! I thought I saw something shiny on the rubber, was so happy it was cleaning well the first pass I forgot to look again at the blade! lol.. thanks for mentioning that!

 

[hrv]

good to know!! I thought I saw something shiny on the rubber, was so happy it was cleaning well the first pass I forgot to look again at the blade! lol.. thanks for mentioning that!

Yup you dont want to wipe that off..I have been told that when installing new inserts clean the windshiled glass real good and run your wipers for about 10 seconds dry...this will spread some of the graphite on the glass...

 

[Marcozi]

What are you using to clean the windshield? Does the cleaner contain ammonia?

 

[hrv]

What are you using to clean the windshield? Does the cleaner contain ammona

 

[hrv]

I use any car glass cleaner without any ammonia....It will say safe for tinted windows on the bottle...right now I am using Invisible Glass.