replacement aftermarket windshield wipers for the 09/10 model

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Hello,
Well I have searched this one and was wondering...for people with the 09/10 models...what replacement wiper blade are you folks using? Is the Bosch Icon still the most recommended one? I really like the quot;aeroquot; look better then OEM and am looking to replace.
Thanks!

RainX Latitudes here - - - My OEM ones were jerky; stick then jump, stick then jump. I replaced them not so much for the aesthetics, but for smooth operation. They work well and don’t look bad. One thing I don’t like about them, the tip on the right side does not curve enough to make contact with the wind shield when the wiper is down. - - I didn’t notice how much wax I’ve gotten on the plastic until I saw these pic’s; I’ve got to watch that.

TRY AQUAPEL ON THE GLASS, will almost never need wipers again...rain just blows off glass

Try Bosch Icons - you can buy them discounted from Amazon.  Work really well.


Originally Posted by ALAN553
TRY AQUAPEL ON THE GLASS, will almost never need wipers again...rain just blows off glass

Hows that work in city traffic, say under 25mph?  How's that work when getting sprayed by other vehicles with road water and dirt?

Used RainX once.  Worked great didn't need windshield wipers for about 4 months, course it didn't rain during that time either.

Thanks guys.

When it's time to replace mine, I'm going with PIAA Super Silicone.  Had them on my previous car and they're great.  Very quiet, wipe clean, and they lay down a layer of silicone which makes the rain bead up and run off.  A lot of times you don't need to even use the wipers.  It's like having RainX on your windshield but without the hassle of having to apply it.


Originally Posted by Billy
Hows that work in city traffic, say under 25mph?  How's that work when getting sprayed by other vehicles with road water and dirt?

Well it works best at 100 MPH...but even at low speeds, the water beads up so seeing through is much easier...especially at night.


Originally Posted by jonw
Try Bosch Icons - you can buy them discounted from Amazon.  Work really well.

X2+ RainX

When I lived in Oregon (Portland) I would use rainX on the windshield and it's great on the freeway.


Originally Posted by jonw
Try Bosch Icons - you can buy them discounted from Amazon.  Work really well.

I just put on the Bosch Icons and they work quite well.  As with the Rain-X though, the tip of the passenger side doesn't quite match the curve at the end of the stroke.