----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Kay"
> Is there, or was there,any accessory deflectors made for a vanagon to
> help keep the winter slop off the rear window?

only those rear spoilers/wings on the top, and they only work at relatively
higher speeds (like above 30mph or so). :(

one thing that does help, however, is a product called Rain-X, sold at
wally-marts and other such places. it's a liquid that you apply to the glass
(read the directions!! do NOT get this stuff on your paint!!! unless they've
changed the formula in the last 15 years, it kinda wants to eat your paint.
:)   anyway, what it does is discourage rain/snow from sticking to the glass
...works for windshields and outside mirrors, too .. especially on foggy or
dewey (?) mornings.
on windshields, if you use the wipers, the Rain-X will wear off in a couple
of weeks. on other glass, like the rear and the mirrors, it may last up to a
month. but you will need to re-apply it after that. follow the directions
carefully for the best application.

one danger in all this: if you put it on the windshield, and it starts
raining while you are moving along, the water beads on the glass and runs
off ... so you feel like it's not raining very hard and don't turn on the
wipers. ok, so far so good. but your brain also thinks you're going slower
than you really are ... which is not so good. :( the appearance of the rain
running off the glass can fool you about your real speed. so watch out for
that.

all my relatives own the company, i'm the biggest stockholder, i've made
millions selling this stuff on tv and streetcorners, etc. etc. etc. and i've
also a satisfied user of the product. :)

unca joel