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Old 02-18-2017, 10:58 PM
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Default Windshield, wipers and rain.
Do you guys find the that windshield and wipers do a HORRIBLE job during rain?
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Old 02-19-2017, 12:05 PM
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mine work great, change the blades out for new ones.
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It has relatively new wipers on it. It is just tough to see out when its raining. Might try rain-x also
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Default x pel also works well.
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It has relatively new wipers on it. It is just tough to see out when its raining. Might try rain-x also
wiper blades are easily killed by the sun.
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Don't try rain-x... they're junk. Mine are terrible, I'm going to replace them with bosch blades next
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Do you guys find the that windshield and wipers do a HORRIBLE job during rain?

Replace with Bosch Icon and apply AquaPel on all glazing. World of difference.
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I have rain-x on my Cayman and they are awesome, I was thinking about trying PIAA blades on the Q7. Thanks for the suggestions!
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Yes. In my opinion, they are the worst I have seen.
Compared to my 2008 BMW 650 (not sure what brane) and ML430 (with Bosch).
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Originally Posted by iconoclast
Replace with Bosch Icon and apply AquaPel on all glazing. World of difference.
This...this is your correct answer...and Amazon happens to have them on sale right now.

Also, get a new rear insert from the dealer on your next oil change. You never know when the back wiper will do a phantom wipe, and if it is old you will end up with rainbow shaped scratches (go ahead and ask me how I know).

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No they work great
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