Wiper Blades - Flat, Silicon or Traditional?

DTd5 · Aug 17, 2010

I am looking at upgrading my windscreen wipers on my defender and have read good things about the the Silblade silicone wiper blades (from mudstuff) and silicone wiper blades in general.

However I now come across the latest 'Flat' wiper blades, which claim to be even better, and given the effectiveness of you standard Defender/90 windscreen wipers I though that these could be a good cheap(ish) upgrade.

Does anyone on here have any experience of, or recommendations as to which are the best to go for?

buckshot · Aug 17, 2010

DTd5 said:
I am looking at upgrading my windscreen wipers on my defender and have read good things about the the Silblade silicone wiper blades (from mudstuff) and silicone wiper blades in general.

However I now come across the latest 'Flat' wiper blades, which claim to be even better, and given the effectiveness of you standard Defender/90 windscreen wipers I though that these could be a good cheap(ish) upgrade.

Does anyone on here have any experience of, or recommendations as to which are the best to go for?

i bought a set of the flat ones they seemed ok (as long as yer wiper arm springs are ok )1 of mine did'nt and left a un-wiped bit in the middle (sorted though with a new arm)

ratty · Aug 17, 2010

I'm getting a set of them myself.

DTd5 · Aug 17, 2010

buckshot said:
i bought a set of the flat ones they seemed ok (as long as yer wiper arm springs are ok )1 of mine did'nt and left a un-wiped bit in the middle (sorted though with a new arm)

Cheers Buckshot - I think my arms are OK, so will give them a go.

ratty said:
I'm getting a set of them myself.

Hi Ratty, are you getting the Flat ones as well?

ratty · Aug 17, 2010

DTd5 said:
Hi Ratty, are you getting the Flat ones as well?

Evening DTd5.

Yep. I'm going for flats this time. I bought a cheapo normal set off ebay and they have rusted really badly. There's no real price difference between a decent set and the flat blades so I thought I might as well try em. I fitted a set to the ballasts astra chav mobile and she loves em.

DTd5 · Aug 17, 2010

Cheers mate, and yes the price on them is looking pretty good!

rustyrhinos · Aug 17, 2010

I had a set of cheapo flat blade type on my Astra - they soon got chucked in the bin and swapped for Bosch flat ones - much better.

gemsdad · Aug 19, 2010

i bought the flat blades as well,very pleased with them,no judder or smearing on the screen either.

MrJC · Aug 19, 2010

I bought a set of traditionals at £1.95 + vat each... call me tight, carefull or traditional. My blades are also flat against the windscreen and my rear one works!

Wiper Blades - Flat, Silicon or Traditional?

DTd5

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ratty

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ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

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