[s-cars] Wiper Woes

[James Murray]

I don't like Rain-X, doesn't last... I prefer Aquapel (you can find it
on ebay), I first started using a similar product called "STP Vision
Blade", this was either discontinued or taken over by Aquapel (product
looks and functions identical), this stuff last 6 months or more....
Love it! rain beads and falls off with wind! It really reduces the need
for wipers. 

/Jamu.

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Dave Kase
Sent: July 30, 2008 10:51 AM
To: Peter Schulz
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wiper Woes

I don't have anything specific to add as far as the Urs4 wiper issues
but...the latest set of blades I got for my non-UrS4 and my wife's Ody
are the bomb.

PIAA silicon wiper blades from the Tire Rack, $20 each but man are they
good.

The silicon does not break down due to UV rays as the rubber blades do.

A friend has had silicon blades on his SUV for a year and they still
wipe like new.  My are still perfect after about 2 months.

When you get them, a Rain-X type wipe is included.  You are suppose to
treat your windshield when you install the wipers.  After that, the
Rain-X effect stays - forever (at least in the wiper path).  The best
blades I have ever had and I've had them all.

Kase

Peter Schulz wrote:
> Sean:
>
> Is the the wipers or the wiper arms...
> if the springs are stretched or the arms bent you will also have poor 
> perfomance..
>
>
> -Peter
>
> .At 07:27 AM 7/30/2008 -0700, Sean Upchurch wrote:
>   
>> It seems that the wipers on my 95.5 S6 just suck.  When I bought the 
>> car (almost 3yrs ago) I thought it was just the blades the PO had put

>> on but now that I have gone through about 4 different brands (from 
>> Bosch to Carquest) and wiping the windshield with denatured alcohol, 
>> there is not much improvement.  I am constantly getting a ton of 
>> streaking across the windshield when I turn on the wipers.  Anyone 
>> else having this problem and found a solution?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sean Upchurch
>> 95.5 S6
>> Bothell, WA
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> 1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
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