Wiper BLade Problems

drewbie · 11-22-2007, 06:50 PM

Hey, I just found out that I can't replace my wiper blade with winter one. WTF
My dealer told me that the only thing I can do is replace the blade with the one from Honda when they are use, that's it.
So, I was wondering if any of u bought use wiper arm to put on their civic and put the blade they wanted on it ?
In Quebec, we got pretty bad winter, and I had the mischance of testing the blade today and they truly suck with ice and snow
Thanks

drewbie · 11-22-2007, 07:38 PM

This isn't annoying anybuddy at all ?

***CaliGuy*** · 11-22-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by drewbie

This isn't annoying anybuddy at all ?

Nope...never even heard of "winter wiper blades"...Cali FTW

ak_balla · 11-22-2007, 08:10 PM

i have winter wiper blades on my 03 corolla. alaska sucks... and the wipers still suck btw

drewbie · 11-22-2007, 08:13 PM

lolll

altitude · 11-22-2007, 09:04 PM

Hi there I'm from Montreal and just found out how the blades suck with ice... gets stuck in the grooves and truly sticks to the wiper, almost impossible to remove without damaging the blades

So you're telling me we're stuck?

;(

I saw a commercial the other day about a chemical de-icer spray, I guess I'm gonna be carrying some around with me

dtexan · 11-22-2007, 10:05 PM

I thought the stock blades were considered winter blades since there was no exposed metal on top to freeze up

hoanger · 11-22-2007, 10:12 PM

can't replace the arm, only the rubber

however, I'm from calgary so winters here are pretty bad as well.. I've not experienced any trouble with the wiper blades for the past winter.
Do you guys use winter windshield washer fluid? It helps a lot..
and also turn on your wipers and turn off quickly so they sit just above the windshield heat

If you change your blades every other season you should be good to go. it's like $10 CDN for both blades

hoanger · 11-22-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dtexan

I thought the stock blades were considered winter blades since there was no exposed metal on top to freeze up

good point! haha never thought of that. But I've never experienced freezing yet. Last winter got down to -35 and sometimes -40C with the windchill

***damien6669*** · 12-18-2007, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Nope...never even heard of "winter wiper blades"...Cali FTW

You suck more then any sucker has ever sucked in the history of sucking. I want a california for christmas!s

***portabuddy*** · 12-18-2007, 04:16 AM

the last place i worked at got heated blades just after i got fired so i wasnt able to swipe any... fpr... ummmm product testing.

Tastycakes · 12-18-2007, 07:12 AM

Yea our wipers beat winter blades any day. Winter blades only have a wrapping of plastic so they dont freeze. Since our blades are rubber all the way so they wont freeze. I'v never had these blades freeze up on me once.

Also i remember somewhere you can get new blades for like 6 bucks or something.

monty06si · 12-18-2007, 01:40 PM

im in brampton ontario the rubber refills get the job done and its 12$ for the pair
dont know y u would want nething extra 0_o

xxhaimbondxx · 12-18-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hoanger

good point! haha never thought of that. But I've never experienced freezing yet. Last winter got down to -35 and sometimes -40C with the windchill

Are you telling me your Civic operates at -35? Is that what you telling me? Here in Albany it gets -5 and the car starts coughing and barely starts, and then it warms up so slowly, I get to work faster then I can feel warm air.

***07mugencivic*** · 12-18-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Nope...never even heard of "winter wiper blades"...Cali FTW

hoanger · 12-18-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxhaimbondxx

Are you telling me your Civic operates at -35? Is that what you telling me? Here in Albany it gets -5 and the car starts coughing and barely starts, and then it warms up so slowly, I get to work faster then I can feel warm air.

you must be talking about Farenheit, I'm walking about Celcius.
Not sure how cold -35C is in F, but last year was -35 to -40 with the windchill almost everyday for a good 2-3 weeks.

However, my car has never had a problem starting in the cold weather, I assume then that you guys don't have bloc heaters either? lol

giantquesadilla · 12-18-2007, 10:16 PM

Just to clear things up between you two...

-35C is -31F
-5F is -20C

hoanger · 12-18-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by giantquesadilla

Just to clear things up between you two...

-35C is -31F
-5F is -20C

that doesnt make sense for some reason
-35C is -31F?! where -20C is -5F?!
is there really that big of a difference? hahaha

Skyline4life · 12-18-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tastycakes

Yea our wipers beat winter blades any day. Winter blades only have a wrapping of plastic so they dont freeze. Since our blades are rubber all the way so they wont freeze. I'v never had these blades freeze up on me once.

Also i remember somewhere you can get new blades for like 6 bucks or something.

our blades just suck..well mine do. I hate them so much.

***BLouIsGod*** · 12-18-2007, 11:01 PM

lol winter blades...

11-22-2007, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
drewbie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 21 Posts: 141 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wiper BLade Problems Hey, I just found out that I can't replace my wiper blade with winter one. WTF My dealer told me that the only thing I can do is replace the blade with the one from Honda when they are use, that's it. So, I was wondering if any of u bought use wiper arm to put on their civic and put the blade they wanted on it ? In Quebec, we got pretty bad winter, and I had the mischance of testing the blade today and they truly suck with ice and snow Thanks

12-18-2007, 11:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
*BLouIsGod* HID and LED Freak! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sandy Beaches, FL Posts: 1,926 iTrader: 4 / 100%	lol winter blades... __________________

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drewbie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 21 Posts: 141 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	lolll

11-22-2007, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
altitude Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hi there I'm from Montreal and just found out how the blades suck with ice... gets stuck in the grooves and truly sticks to the wiper, almost impossible to remove without damaging the blades So you're telling me we're stuck? ;( I saw a commercial the other day about a chemical de-icer spray, I guess I'm gonna be carrying some around with me

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dtexan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 659 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I thought the stock blades were considered winter blades since there was no exposed metal on top to freeze up

11-22-2007, 10:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
hoanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,810 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	can't replace the arm, only the rubber however, I'm from calgary so winters here are pretty bad as well.. I've not experienced any trouble with the wiper blades for the past winter. Do you guys use winter windshield washer fluid? It helps a lot.. and also turn on your wipers and turn off quickly so they sit just above the windshield heat If you change your blades every other season you should be good to go. it's like $10 CDN for both blades

12-18-2007, 04:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
*portabuddy* The McGyver ofall McGyves Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga Ontario Age: 23 Posts: 5,204 Bart Koscow iTrader: 7 / 100%	the last place i worked at got heated blades just after i got fired so i wasnt able to swipe any... fpr... ummmm product testing.

12-18-2007, 07:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 2,644 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea our wipers beat winter blades any day. Winter blades only have a wrapping of plastic so they dont freeze. Since our blades are rubber all the way so they wont freeze. I'v never had these blades freeze up on me once. Also i remember somewhere you can get new blades for like 6 bucks or something.

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monty06si Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 176 iTrader: 0 / 0%	im in brampton ontario the rubber refills get the job done and its 12$ for the pair dont know y u would want nething extra 0_o

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giantquesadilla Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 284 Colby iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just to clear things up between you two... -35C is -31F -5F is -20C