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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Default Windshield catchall in winter weather..

How does everyone else feel about the windshields on our Bonnevilles? I hate this car in wintery weather, the windshield ( NEW ) seems to catch everything. I even tried to switch to winter blades ( Anco ), still have a few sopts in the drivers view that wont clean, unless i stop.

How about everyone else?

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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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I have that problem too some times if i do not clean my blades. that mean i have to do it every time
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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wow i just though it was my shitty wipers
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I have no problem with the wipers clearing.

Back a couple years I put winter blades on my truck and found that any speed over 30mph they were worthless due to being heaved around by wind.

There are newer frameless blades out that I keep hearing quite a bit of good information about. Maybe those will help?
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I have no problems with the wipers clearing. I've never heard of this problem. Perhaps the spring tension has weakened on your wiper arms? Just a thought.
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i have a lot of problems...i got through a bottle of washer fluid every storm....everytime you wipe, it smears and i've tried serveral types of wipers
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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Jason.. do you have an original windshield and which types of wipers have you tried. I personally have always been a fan of the Anco Aeroadvantage.
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I have the frameless wipers on the Zilla. Clearly the best wipers I've ever used.

However, I don't have the issues on either car mentioned here. There may be something with the water you're using? Or the fluid? Or as mentioned, your blade selection or windshield quality.
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its the original winshield and i've tried all types of wipers...i don't remember what brands i've tried...i had the same problem with my 94 bonneville 2...i just use straight washer fluid, ive tried all types...where can i get the frameless blades,
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Here'* an example:

http://www.michelinwiperblade.com/

Many manufacturers and stores have them now. Think of it as a rubber blade attached to a curved flat spring.

You'll know them when you don't see the traditional 'trussed' arm design.
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