General Where do you get wiper blades?

[Pandabianca]

Sorry if this is a dumb question but I really don't know where to start..

My wipers now have no rubber left and I'm in danger of scraping the windscreen.. Can anyone point me in a good direction?

Thanks panda people
Matt

 

[firstcar-Y10]

if it's the front, it's a bog standard 16" blade, get them anywhere from Halfords to Poundstretcher.

 

[panda panda]

I had a bit of a faff finding a blade that fit for the front. I gave up and went to halfords, for a pound or two extra they will take an armful of blades out to the car and fit the right one. I did feel a bit stupid but it saved a lot of messing about. I kept the box so I know what to buy next time too.

 

[firecolour]

Your local motor factor should be able to help. Their registration database seems to go back years and they can pull the right item straight off the shelf.

Failing that, I might be tempted by an original Fiat item if my own Audi is anything to go by. The wipers on that were getting old so I bought some off Ebay. Rubbish, squeaked and rubbed their way over the windscreen. Next I bought some Bosch ones from Halfords. Same crap, smeary too.

Finally went to Audi and bought a pair for not much more than Halfords. Perfect. They are quiet and smooth, even if you forgot to turn the wipers off in the rain and they start on a dry screen.

 

[james2609]

I bought a blade in Tesco when they were reduced a while back, works perfectly, no judders or smears!

 

[Palio]

Slightly embarrassed to say that I bought an emergency pair of 16" wipers from Poundland a couple of years ago - one is still working perfectly on Chiaro and the other is waiting for it to wear out. 2 years for 50p has to be a bargain and it seems just as effective as the £15 Halfords/Bosch ones. Don't understand how it stayed together, but it's fine!!!

 

[Aston Martin]

The rear wiper is special but you can just swap the rubber.

 

[panda1408]

The rear wiper is special but you can just swap the rubber.

Only later ones are like that, most are just a standard blade

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Your local motor factor should be able to help. Their registration database seems to go back years and they can pull the right item straight off the shelf.

Failing that, I might be tempted by an original Fiat item if my own Audi is anything to go by. The wipers on that were getting old so I bought some off Ebay. Rubbish, squeaked and rubbed their way over the windscreen. Next I bought some Bosch ones from Halfords. Same crap, smeary too.

Finally went to Audi and bought a pair for not much more than Halfords. Perfect. They are quiet and smooth, even if you forgot to turn the wipers off in the rain and they start on a dry screen.

So a 16" blade from a VAG garage would be a good bet then

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Only later ones are like that, most are just a standard blade

:yeahthat:

 

[kolza]

I've bought an OE front and rear of fiat dealer.... (yes I know...) but for a bosch set it was worth a £10. Give them a go, part numbers of ePer.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

I get mine from Halfords, nice and cheap as I've a trade card :devil:

 

[onemanmade]

I get mine from whatever the cheapest outlet on ebay is at the time.

Ive never had any problems with any and I have been doing it this way for years.

 

[james2609]

My only recommendation is buy a standard blade, not one of those modern flat blades. While they look on a mk3 Panda, they look :yuck: on a mk2 lol

 

[Dragon Man]

hmm, any motor factors should have them i would of thought.

i temp bodged a full spray bar on my wiper blade. i was sick of people readjusting the window washer jets all over the place.
they cant mess with a spray bar that is fitted to the wiper blade... much

 

[panda panda]

hmm, any motor factors should have them i would of thought.

i temp bodged a full spray bar on my wiper blade. i was sick of people readjusting the window washer jets all over the place.
they cant mess with a spray bar that is fitted to the wiper blade... much

If you ever see another one John grab it for Fizzle would you?

 

[Dragon Man]

ill bring one to thorsby

hell ill bring a few! i have like 4 spare.

 

[panda panda]

My only recommendation is buy a standard blade, not one of those modern flat blades. While they look on a mk3 Panda, they look :yuck: on a mk2 IMO lol

Fixed that for you.

Don't look too close at Fizzles wiper at Panda Camp will you

 

[Pandabianca]

Bought some standard Bosch 'super plus' blades, 16" and 13" off ebay.. But they don't fit..
They seem to be designed for a u bend type of wiper arm, whereas my panda just has a plain old metal rod..

I'm really fed up of trying to work this out on.ine, there must be a simple answer, what am I doing wrong someone?

 

[purple haze]

Bought the same ones from halfords...then went to the pound shop and bought a set because the pound shop ones have lots of spare attachments that you need to fix them on your wiper arms. So, in short..use your Bosch ones and get attachments.