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- I usually replace wiper blades once a year, in the spring. Snow and ice ruin the wipers over the winter - I don't think any kind of spray or protectant can do anything about that.
At Walmart near me, wiper blades start at around $5 or less and go up from there. I think the max is $25.
A previous poster said $45 for wiper blades?! What kind of vehicle? and was that with a shop installing them? Ron3rd wrote:
Very interesting. I'm going to try it.
NEVER REPLACE WIPER BLADES AGAIN
I use 303 on just about everything plastic and rubber including my tires and wiper blades, but not on any really consistent interval, but when I think of it. If you keep any vehicle for a long time treating all the gaskets and giving any plastic under the hood including any rubber hoses a good spray with 303 is IMO good and cheap insurance.
I always keep a gallon of the stuff around. I also keep an old heavy cotton "athletic type" sock stored over my 303 bottle that I use like a glove for 303 applications. Once soaked even when dried out get soaked in 303 the next time a lot quicker and saves a little 303 over the long haul.
I also use the sock applicator over the scrubber type pole shown below to apply the 303 on my awning which makes putting in on that much easier since you can do the entire awning top from the ground by simply rolling the awning out and not raising it and then using the sock applicator to spread the 303 out over the entire awning.
I know a lot of folks recommend using it on the trailer decals, but I have been using Meguairs Ultimate Wax for the last 11 years with great success and like it since it will last much longer than 303 which to be effective needs to be reapplied about every 2 months or so if exposed to the weather directly.
Larry- Rain-X as well here. Blades run 15-20 bucks each in my neck of the woods.
- I use Rain-X
IdaD wrote:
Don't new blades run less than $10 at Costco?
Yes, but it's so much more fun to beat the system.thomasmnile wrote:
IdaD wrote:
Don't new blades run less than $10 at Costco?
I'm with you. This is a safety issue. I need new wiper blades I buy them and don't care about the cost.
Between that and keeping the windshield clean (and waxing makes the wipers almost unnecessary on the highway) I see no need for it.IdaD wrote:
Don't new blades run less than $10 at Costco?
I'm with you. This is a safety issue. I need new wiper blades I buy them and don't care about the cost.- Don't new blades run less than $10 at Costco?
Chris Bryant wrote:
303 used to have wiper wipes, disposable wipes soaked in 303.
I did just spend $45!!!! On two blades for my car.
Hi Chris,
I'm gonna try it. I'll report back to you in a couple years!
I've still got the OEM blades on my Ram but they're shot. Good blades for these trucks aren't cheap so it's worth the effort. I have a couple bottles of 303 laying around anyway.- 303 used to have wiper wipes, disposable wipes soaked in 303.
I did just spend $45!!!! On two blades for my car.
