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    From AK@21:1/5 to All on Mon Nov 20 16:42:15 2023
    Has anyone used the pure silicone wiper blades?

    I know they last longer, but many places do not stock them.

    Thanks,
    Andy

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  • From Paul in Houston TX@21:1/5 to All on Tue Nov 21 00:36:42 2023
    AK wrote:
    silicone wiper blades

    I looked at them at O'Reilly's last July after my 06 Kia failed
    inspection due to bad blades. Since it only rains in Katy in November I decided that $36 x 2 was too much and went home and ordered two cheap
    blades from Rock Auto for $2.50 each and had them in two days. $5 for
    the pair plus $5 for shipping and tax. They should be good for 2 years
    in the sun. Saved $60.

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  • From The Real Bev@21:1/5 to Paul in Houston TX on Tue Nov 21 22:01:04 2023
    On 11/20/23 10:36 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
    AK wrote:
    silicone wiper blades

    I looked at them at O'Reilly's last July after my 06 Kia failed
    inspection due to bad blades. Since it only rains in Katy in November I decided that $36 x 2 was too much and went home and ordered two cheap
    blades from Rock Auto for $2.50 each and had them in two days. $5 for
    the pair plus $5 for shipping and tax. They should be good for 2 years
    in the sun. Saved $60.

    I used to buy the Tripledge wipers, which lasted forever in LA smog and
    went to the wrecking yard along with the cars they were attached to.
    Now you have to mail order them and they're out of my price range now,
    but I really liked them.

    Now I just buy whatever Walmart has every couple of years, and I think I
    like the 'beam' type rather than the other ones. I just wish the
    illustrations of the fastening mechanism looked more like reality. "Oh,
    so you have to turn it ALL THE WAY AROUND to get it to look like that?"
    Feh.

    --
    Cheers, Bev
    "The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of
    entrusting a man like him with the presidency." -- Unknown

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  • From Scott Dorsey@21:1/5 to scientist77017@gmail.com on Thu Nov 23 01:22:18 2023
    AK <scientist77017@gmail.com> wrote:
    Has anyone used the pure silicone wiper blades?

    I know they last longer, but many places do not stock them.

    I have used them. I have liked them. I don't know if they actually last
    any longer, but they work better. I think I have the PIAA refills on my
    car right now.
    --scott
    --
    "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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  • From AK@21:1/5 to Scott Dorsey on Thu Nov 23 01:54:46 2023
    On Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 7:22:22 PM UTC-6, Scott Dorsey wrote:
    AK <scienti...@gmail.com> wrote:
    Has anyone used the pure silicone wiper blades?

    I know they last longer, but many places do not stock them.
    I have used them. I have liked them. I don't know if they actually last
    any longer, but they work better. I think I have the PIAA refills on my
    car right now.
    --scott
    --
    "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

    Thanks for your feedback.

    Andy

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