Teflon Wipers

The windshield wiper blades are a particularly wretched annoyance on my
'96SL2. The last time I changed them I used refills from Canadian Tire. The
blades would squeak like mad if they had less than a full load of water, and
at the end of the stroke they'd turn over and spatter the area just wiped.

Well, thought I'd give the Teflon wipers a try. Took a few weeks for
Canadian Tire to replenish their stock, but I finally got a 21" and 22"
together. The results are excellent; they're as smooth as butter! Sure is
nice to have quiet wipers.

Drawback is price, and I don't know how long they will last. Making the
rubber compound softer will make them quieter and likely faster wearing. For
now I'm impressed.

On this topic I am impressed with the Reflex wipers from Canadian Tire. I do
a fair bit of highway driving and I don't like those add on springs or the
"wings" that you can put on your wipers. I put the reflex ones on and they
stick to the windshield great at high speeds (130km/h, not that I'm
recommending that speed in the rain but I did it to see how they did.) I've
had them on since November or December and they are starting to get worn but
I did a lot of driving during snow storms too so they got abused a lot
(still lasted the six months that manufacturers suggest)
Again the price is considerable but I think it was well worth it for driving
in the rain at highway speeds. Made my last trip to Moncton a lot better.
"Box134" > wrote in message
...
> The windshield wiper blades are a particularly wretched annoyance on my
> '96SL2. The last time I changed them I used refills from Canadian Tire.
> The blades would squeak like mad if they had less than a full load of
> water, and at the end of the stroke they'd turn over and spatter the area
> just wiped.
>
> Well, thought I'd give the Teflon wipers a try. Took a few weeks for
> Canadian Tire to replenish their stock, but I finally got a 21" and 22"
> together. The results are excellent; they're as smooth as butter! Sure is
> nice to have quiet wipers.
>
> Drawback is price, and I don't know how long they will last. Making the
> rubber compound softer will make them quieter and likely faster wearing.
> For now I'm impressed.
>

I don't recall seeing those at CDN Tire, maybe it's a regional thing. Nice
to have something that lets you see better on the road.

I'm sure the Teflon ones are sold in the U.S. under another brand. I tried
them dry; completely quiet!


"Roy" <crawroy @ nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
...
> On this topic I am impressed with the Reflex wipers from Canadian Tire. I
> do a fair bit of highway driving and I don't like those add on springs or
> the "wings" that you can put on your wipers.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortmen... 1116211231025

The link may be too long but if you can copy and past it you will see them
on the web site with price list. They are basically a wiper blade stuck to a
piece of curved flexible metal. The flat surface on the top edge catches the
wind and holds them down.
"Box134" > wrote in message
...
>I don't recall seeing those at CDN Tire, maybe it's a regional thing. Nice
>to have something that lets you see better on the road.
>
> I'm sure the Teflon ones are sold in the U.S. under another brand. I tried
> them dry; completely quiet!
>
>
> "Roy" <crawroy @ nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> ...
>> On this topic I am impressed with the Reflex wipers from Canadian Tire. I
>> do a fair bit of highway driving and I don't like those add on springs or
>> the "wings" that you can put on your wipers.
>
>

Have a rental Pontiac G6. It has this style as OEM, seem to work well, with
a less intrusive visual profile


"Roy" <crawroy @ nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
...
>
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortmen... 1116211231025
>
> The link may be too long but if you can copy and past it you will see them
> on the web site with price list. They are basically a wiper blade stuck to
a
> piece of curved flexible metal. The flat surface on the top edge catches
the
> wind and holds them down.
> "Box134" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I don't recall seeing those at CDN Tire, maybe it's a regional thing.
Nice
> >to have something that lets you see better on the road.
> >
> > I'm sure the Teflon ones are sold in the U.S. under another brand. I
tried
> > them dry; completely quiet!
> >
> >
> > "Roy" <crawroy @ nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On this topic I am impressed with the Reflex wipers from Canadian Tire.
I
> >> do a fair bit of highway driving and I don't like those add on springs
or
> >> the "wings" that you can put on your wipers.
> >
> >
>
>

Yeah, I like mine. $50(after tax) is quite a lot for a pair of wiper blades
but I think it is definately worth it to be able to see on the highway in
the rain.
"Chris" > wrote in message
.. .
> Have a rental Pontiac G6. It has this style as OEM, seem to work well,
with
> a less intrusive visual profile
>
>
> "Roy" <crawroy @ nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> ...
> >
>
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortmen... 1116211231025
> >
> > The link may be too long but if you can copy and past it you will see
them
> > on the web site with price list. They are basically a wiper blade stuck
to
> a
> > piece of curved flexible metal. The flat surface on the top edge catches
> the
> > wind and holds them down.
> > "Box134" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >I don't recall seeing those at CDN Tire, maybe it's a regional thing.
> Nice
> > >to have something that lets you see better on the road.
> > >
> > > I'm sure the Teflon ones are sold in the U.S. under another brand. I
> tried
> > > them dry; completely quiet!
> > >
> > >
> > > "Roy" <crawroy @ nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >> On this topic I am impressed with the Reflex wipers from Canadian
Tire.
> I
> > >> do a fair bit of highway driving and I don't like those add on
springs
> or
> > >> the "wings" that you can put on your wipers.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>