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• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:20:23 -0400
  I don't see on Silblades for sale on Amazon if they come in Winter blades? Importante here in Maine? YMMV, Mr. BZ-have...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:16:03 -0600
  > I second that on the silicone rubber Sil-Blades. I'm putting them on > everything I own. I'll third that--from this view...
• Re: Longer wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:18:43 -0600
  > It's time for new wiper blades. I remembered an old post recommending using > a 21" on the left and a 19" on the...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:46:44 -0700
  ...Longer Wiper Blades Even though I use longer wiper blades (20" and 19") I have also wondered about the additional load on the wiper...
• wiper blades
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Mar 2018 10:14:15 -0400
  Last spring I bought some fancy (expensive) Bosch wiper blades. The ones without the jointed carrier. They did not perform as stated and now...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:03:36 -0500
  Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy here?----:>) By...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - selten
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:19:17 -0500
  Terry, It's just that you are such a Charmer ,people can't help but to get there blood boiling! As far as blades...
• wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:36:27 -0400
  I got tired of buying blades every year so I decided to give the silblade flex blade a try. These are silicone blades. I...
• Re: Wiper blades <S>
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:29:41 -0700
  ...Wiper blades > > > > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- > > > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy...
• Wiper Blades-- size?
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 17:52:27 -0700
  In the archives it looks like most people with an opinion about wiper blades preferred Bosch. Bosch.com says my 85 Vanagon should have...
• wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:28:51 -0700
  I second that on the silicone rubber Sil-Blades. I'm putting them on everything I own. They may be expensive, but better than...
• Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 28 May 1999 12:44:23 -0700
  In over 2 years on the list I don't recall seeing any discussion of wiper blades. Anyone out there have 2 cents on...
• Longer wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:44:13 EST
  It's time for new wiper blades. I remembered an old post recommending using a 21" on the left and a 19" on the...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Tue, 13 Mar 2018 02:50:37 +0000
  Group, I used the Goodyear blades from Costco for a few years on three family cars. Before those I used Anco winter blades that...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 23:19:39 -0500
  ...t know if I'd be putting that stuff on my blades ---it more than likely smear the hell out of you glass, at...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:13:38 -0700
  Incidentally, I was told that Bosch blades are made of natural rubber. That is why they work so well and also why they don...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:41:43 -0400
  << GM---- Cleaning the blades with alcohol makes good sense---- I don't know about wiping them down with the Armor All--this stuff has...
• Fw: Longer wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 14:27:21 -0600
  | It's time for new wiper blades. I remembered an old post recommending using | a 21" on the left and a 19" on the...
• Re: How about Triple Edged Blades?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 May 2002 19:28:55 -0400
  ...How about Triple Edged Blades? What do you guys think about them new fangled, triple edged, super duper, rocket ship technoogy, guaranteed for life...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:08:10 -0700
  ...Wiper blades Enough already with the wiper blades. We are not talking about the national debt or brain surgery. We are talking about a...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:16:04 -0800
  ...wiper blades To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I am replacing my wiper blades today all 3 on my 87 westy. currently > all 3 are...
• Re: 18" or 20" Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:00:34 -0400
  Javier, you wrote, << As the subject line says, I�m in the need of changing the wiper blades; both were 18" but I guess...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:56:28 -0700
  ...wiper blades To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I am replacing my wiper blades today all 3 on my 87 westy. currently > all 3 are...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 07:14:08 -0500
  GM---- Cleaning the blades with alcohol makes good sense---- I don't know about wiping them down with the Armor All--this stuff has...
• Re: Wiper Blades...totally pleased with these after 3 years. Rain-X Fusion
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 6 Feb 2020 17:38:29 -0800
  yup... 21" and 19" are the ones I use... but I get wiper blades with lighter armature such as Bosch Micro Edge. dan
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:51:26 -0400
  Enough already with the wiper blades. We are not talking about the national debt or brain surgery. We are talking about a couple of...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 22:21:48 -0500
  Speaking of wiper blades... Go westy recomends a 21" dr. and 19" pass. Is this an all pro, no con situation? OEM is 18...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Fri, 28 May 1999 18:57:20 -0700
  ...Anyone mounted 19" blades? I also prefer Bosch Microedge on my 85 westy, but can't find a FLAPS that carries refills (they have...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:08:40 -0400
  ...Tired of replacing wiper Blades GM---- Cleaning the blades with alcohol makes good sense---- I don't know about wiping them down with the...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:09:43 -0600
  We used Dawn dish soap to scrub our racing tires to revive them and keep them soft,may also work on blades?? Velma 82diesel...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Fri, 28 May 1999 19:34:44 -0400
  >In over 2 years on the list I don't recall seeing any discussion of wiper >blades. Anyone out there have 2 cents on...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:55:49 -0700
  ...Here in the big city, the ground-level ozone pollution levels are so high that regular black rubber blades crumble and decay in no...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:59:52 -0500
  Another thing that enhances the wipers is to buy the silicone wiper flex blades. Their a little more money but they guarantee them for...
• 18" or 20" Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:27:34 -0500
  ...As the subject line says, I�m in the need of changing the wiper blades; both were 18" but I guess tha a 20...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Malone, Pat
  Sat, 29 May 1999 15:18:10 -0700
  I went with over the conter Blades I had just got the van a week before and the old ones wher F.U.B...
• How about Triple Edged Blades?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:29:46 -0500
  What do you guys think about them new fangled, triple edged, super duper, rocket ship technoogy, guaranteed for life blades? Thet have to be...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:14:40 -0600
  ...What does the list wisdom say about the best wiper blades? I need all 3. > > Dave B.
• wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:22:48 -0500
  I am replacing my wiper blades today all 3 on my 87 westy. currently all 3 are 17". I think it calls for 18...
• wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:11:05 -0700
  A few years ago I was frustrated that the Bosch wiper blades for my '88 Carrera only lasted ~6 months before streaking or having...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 10:46:44 -0700
  ...Wiper blades > > > > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper > blades--- > > > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a > little steamy...
• Re: Wiper blades <S>
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:43:32 -0500
  ...Wiper blades > > > > > > > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- > > > > > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy...
• Rotor blades???: 73 Ghia for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 19:42:51 -0400
  Is this a Vertical Take-Off & Landing Ghia? What's with the rotor blades? G. Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:52:49 -0400
  I have been running the 20" and 19" blades on my '87 Westy since sometime in June 1994 just after purchasing it and learning...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 22:25:48 -0500
  ...Mike Kai Mei wrote: > Speaking of wiper blades... Go westy recomends a 21" dr. and 19" pass. > > Is this an all pro, no con...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 18:52:21 -0800
  ...It's Anco! Found the Bosch blades tend to slightly disintegrate at the edge after one season of use even in mild weather. The...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:54:05 -0600
  ...I got tired of buying blades every year so I decided to give the silblade flex blade a try. These are silicone blades. I...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:59:23 -0600
  ...Great Wiper Blades >I put a set of these on my 84 Westy last month, and couldn't be >happier!!! > Tirerack has buy one...
• Re: Vanagon glass update: window tint
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 22:54:41 EDT
  ...plenty of sharp razor blades 3. no alcohol!!! ( rubbing or drinking:( Angle razor blades to fit between the lines, scrape carefully. The tint did...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 21:10:49 -0500
  FYI, we are running a free-after-rebate offer on Anco AeroVantage wiper blades by Federal-Mogul. This is their premium OE replacement series...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Sat, 25 May 2002 00:27:31 -0500
  I use "winter" blades all year 'round. They generally last 1 -2 years. This plus frequent Rain-X keeps the windows clean. Good Luck...
• Fridge question:
  Historical mailing list - Penberthy, Thomas
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 09:43:17 -0800
  ...Is this sound logic? Also - any recommendations for wiper blades? The rains have returned to Oregon and my blades have started to squeak. Thanks!
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 24 May 2002 23:12:31 -0700
  ...Tired of replacing wiper Blades > I use "winter" blades all year 'round. They generally last 1 -2 > years. This plus frequent Rain-X keeps...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 25 May 2002 07:44:12 -0400
  ...Tired of replacing wiper Blades Hey all you gurus of H2O removal--- I have had to replace all my wiper blades on a six...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Sat, 25 May 2002 08:46:24 -0500
  ...Tired of replacing wiper Blades > I use "winter" blades all year 'round. They generally last 1 -2 > years. This plus frequent Rain-X keeps...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:42:23 +1300
  ...I ususually get the run of the mill blades at Wal*Mart. > >It sounds like your left wiper arm may need tweeking. > >Mike >Houlton...
• Re: Re wiper blades, Tire preasure, and other...
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Laura Blackburn
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:06:40 -0600
  ...But, now I am back and loving every mundane thread about tire preasure and wiper blades. It gives me something to do while I...
• Re: Quick, inexpensive wiper upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 23:17:40 -0700
  GoWesty sells Bosch 21" & 19" wiper blades as a set, special this month $12.71 for the set. http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:52:01 -0400
  ...wiper blades > More expensive but boy do they work great and last long: > > https://secure.eventurestudio.com/www-silblade-com/index.cfm I went...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:33:44 -0800
  ...windshield to improve visibility, even at higher speeds. >In >fact, Valeo's European test center speed rated the blades to more than 140 >mph.
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:05:29 +0000
  I had bought the expensive bosch blades and agree they suck! Now i just went with the longer versions (19 & 20 I think?) from...