Wiper arm upgrades?

[GMCMAN333]

Yea I have a 97. looking at my wife's Rendezvous wipers, not even close.

 

[sewlow]

Originally these trucks called for 18" blades. I use 19". They just reach to the top of the glass without hitting the roofline. No probs on the bottom side. The extra inch (1/2" top & bottom) doesn't seem to cause any shuddering due to the extra drag.

A good clean windshield helps. There was a member who used some kind of cleaner which IIRC was some sort of rust cleaner. I may be wrong on that. I use a carpet cleaner for pet stains called 'SpotShot'. (Yea, really!) Don't know what it will do to paint, so I spray it on a rag, then smear it on the window, then rub it clean with a clean cloth. Completely removes all the bugs & greasy film without leaving any kind of residue. I tried it as an experiment, & was totally amazed! I have a dog that likes to touch the window with his nose. Don't know what's in that 'nose-goo', but that stuff can be tenacious to remove. Still trying to figure out how to get the nose-goo/drool off of the paint! It causes stains.
My windows have never been so squeeky clean since I've started using this carpet cleaner.

 

[dagen_1]

Originally these trucks called for 18" blades. I use 19". They just reach to the top of the glass without hitting the roofline. No probs on the bottom side. The extra inch (1/2" top & bottom) doesn't seem to cause any shuddering due to the extra drag.

A good clean windshield helps. There was a member who used some kind of cleaner which IIRC was some sort of rust cleaner. I may be wrong on that. I use a carpet cleaner for pet stains called 'SpotShot'. (Yea, really!) Don't know what it will do to paint, so I spray it on a rag, then smear it on the window, then rub it clean with a clean cloth. Completely removes all the bugs & greasy film without leaving any kind of residue. I tried it as an experiment, & was totally amazed! I have a dog that likes to touch the window with his nose. Don't know what's in that 'nose-goo', but that stuff can be tenacious to remove. Still trying to figure out how to get the nose-goo/drool off of the paint! It causes stains.
My windows have never been so squeeky clean since I've started using this carpet cleaner.

danny did the write-up on a rust remover... i need to use SOMETHING... i gotz water spots on my glass (more so on the rear glass.. i had a used solid rear glass installed during the painting process of my truck.. guess the previous owner didn't like soap/water on his truck)

 

[Bearcat91]

Rain X FTW use it occasionally and water just rolls off! And I use the tricon blades and really like those. also just painted my wiper arms last weekend...quick simple job and looks way better.

 

[stroker52]

Real fine steel wool cleans the outside of the windows good also.. I've used it before just don't get all hero on the glass with it..

 

[Kamd90Chevy]

he used Rustoleum Rust Remover, i did the same and it was a night and day difference, after the cleaning with the Rustoleum i did coat with Rain-X and use 18" on Drivers and 19" on Passengers, for some reason the 19" on the Drivers side on mine would hit the windshield molding. I just caution you to not get the Rustoleum on the windshield rubber, it discolored mine a little bit in a couple places

 

[Blakestuhh]

My 1990 wiper arms work pretty good, would I notice a great improvement going to the 95-98 ones? Also how hard is it to replace remove the whole arm, ive never done it.

 

[sewlow]

Flip the wipers up, and slide the little tab over, at the base, while lifting the arm straight up from the post. If they've never been off, they can be a PITA to get off the posts. Due to dissimilar metals, corrosion can build up in there. Sometimes a few good taps with a rubber hammer will break them loose.

 

[Blakestuhh]

Okay cool, I've been wanting to replace my for a long time cus they look like crap but didn't really know how to get them off. I heard once you take them off and put them back on they have to be set just right or they won't work properly? Also should I do the upgrade or just stay with my year?

 

[BigV]

X2 on steel wool. Here is a nice little video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D05vX-G9iV4

I personally prefer Aquapel to rain-x. You an usually find it in bulk packs on ebay. Stuff lasts a really long time.