windshield wiper streaking

So I am having some major issues with the windshield wipers streaking.

I have clayed the windows and they feel silky smooth, but my wipers continue to leave streak marks. I have also applied rain-x and had the dealer replace the wiper blade rubbers.

Anyone else having issues with the streaking? There should be no streaking at all on a new car with a pit-free windshield right?

First thing I did to my car was get aftermarket wipers. I was shocked at how bad the stock ones were.

You can try rubbing alcohol on the stock blades themselves. Sometimes they are treated or still have residue from manufacturing on them. You could also try name brand fluid and not the 'blue stuff'.

I haven't put any product on my windshield, and my stock wiper blades leave my windshield streak free. I even have a repaired pea size rock chip that I can still easily see and feel, but even in that area, there is no streak. My 2016 Civic EX Sedan was purchased 01/16 and was manufactured 10/15.

I Rain-X my windows so much I almost never use wipers. My wife makes fun of me when I actually use them.

Snoopyslr said:

I Rain-X my windows so much I almost never use wipers. My wife makes fun of me when I actually use them.

Click to expand...

LOL

How often do you reapply?

No streaking issue here

Javex said:

LOL

How often do you reapply?

Click to expand...

Every two weeks roughly. Sometimes longer if my car doesn't get dirty. I've gotten REALLY good at putting that stuff on.

myriad46 said:

First thing I did to my car was get aftermarket wipers. I was shocked at how bad the stock ones were.

You can try rubbing alcohol on the stock blades themselves. Sometimes they are treated or still have residue from manufacturing on them. You could also try name brand fluid and not the 'blue stuff'.

Click to expand...

What brand of wipers did you get?

CosmicSilver said:

What brand of wipers did you get?

Click to expand...

Rain-X Latitude. They're usually on rebate at PepBoys. I also use bug/de-icer fluid from whatever name brand I see first.

Thanks...the stock wiper blades seem to clean fine on my car but I might check those out when it's time to replace.

Replaced mine with Bosch insights the second day of having the car, stock ones were streaking and chattering like crazy.

CosmicSilver said:

Thanks...the stock wiper blades seem to clean fine on my car but I might check those out when it's time to replace.

Click to expand...

The stock blades are great on mine, too. It shocks me about how other owners' experiences differ.

Boz said:

The stock blades are great on mine, too. It shocks me about how other owners' experiences differ.

Click to expand...

My assumption is no factories can produce 100% defect-free products.

So, if people bother, go back to the dealer and get free replacement.

16extsense said:

My assumption is no factories can produce 100% defect-free products.

So, if people bother, go back to the dealer and get free replacement.

Click to expand...

Yes, that makes sense.

I wonder if my arm is failing, it looks like I have webbing on the top left hand corner of my windshield. Same exact spot every time, before and after I used clay and rain-x.