"Glider" wipers?

Tiamat-red · #1 10-12-2006, 04:43 PM

Has anyone tried the "Glider. ™. Beam Blade" wipers yet?
Are they worth the $13 price tag?

Tiamat-red · #2 10-12-2006, 04:45 PM

www.jamakwipers.com/glider.php

Earthworm · #3 10-12-2006, 04:49 PM

There are similar wipers of different brands. Some people like them.

mohrds · #4 10-13-2006, 06:24 AM

I have the Bosch version on all my cars. Works incredibly well.

You have to keep the rubber maintained because they are too expensive to replace twice a year

msvx95 · #5 10-13-2006, 06:27 AM

or you can pour a bottle of rain-x on the windshield...lol

DarknessofDeath · #6 10-13-2006, 07:16 AM

i have a similar wiper blade.. i think it's ok.

GOT2HAVESVX · #7 10-13-2006, 01:09 PM

I use rain-X too. I never even have to turn on my wipers cept when theres just a light dew on the windshield in the AM. I love it. I have heard that you can never stop using it though for some reason or another.?.?.?

Bwana · #8 10-13-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GOT2HAVESVX

I use rain-X too. I never even have to turn on my wipers cept when theres just a light dew on the windshield in the AM. I love it. I have heard that you can never stop using it though for some reason or another.?.?.?

It never comes off and leaves a nasty film. If you dont reapply it, it causes lots of streaks/hazing when you turn the wipers on.

GOT2HAVESVX · #9 10-13-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

It never comes off and leaves a nasty film. If you dont reapply it, it causes lots of streaks/hazing when you turn the wipers on.

AAAHHHH ok, so I should stop using it or not? It works so good on the SVX. I used it once on the explorer but it didnt work well. (shape of the windshield maybe?)

SSSVX · #10 10-13-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mohrds

I have the Bosch version on all my cars. Works incredibly well.

You have to keep the rubber maintained because they are too expensive to replace twice a year

How do you keep your rubbers(wiper) maintained personally?

Do you maintain your rubbers on the wheels?

mohrds · #11 10-18-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSVX

How do you keep your rubbers(wiper) maintained personally?

Do you maintain your rubbers on the wheels?

rub the blade with rubbing alcohol on a rag once a month to remove the oxidized rubber.

Tires are supposed to rough for wet traction. You don't want smooth tires in rain

SVXer95 · #12 10-18-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by msvx95

or you can pour a bottle of rain-x on the windshield...lol

Rain-X is actually horrible for the wipers. It eats away at the rubber. Great for sheeting off the rain, but it will decrease the overall life of your windshield wipers.

GOT2HAVESVX · #13 10-18-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SVXer95

Rain-X is actually horrible for the wipers. It eats away at the rubber. Great for sheeting off the rain, but it will decrease the overall life of your windshield wipers.

Even If I have to buy a set every year , they are relatively cheap. Im thinking if they are the bulk of what I have to replace on this car then Im going to be doing very good!

shelfy · #14 10-19-2006, 08:43 AM

i still have teh original wipers on my svx.