GM----

Cleaning the blades with alcohol makes good sense----

I don't know about wiping them down with the Armor All--this stuff has
silcone in it, and may smear the heck out of the glass---

Have a brand new PPG windsheild---

Got gobs of Rain-X on it, which seems to be my only salvation----

I also have Rain-X additive to the washer solvent----so it helps
maintain the Rain-X coating on the glass---

The rotating of the blades seems like a good idea---

The damn wiper blades sure don't seem to last as long as they used to--

Later,

Terry

E-mail message From; G.�Matthew�Bulley

Depending on the climate and the amount of usage, 6 months is about what
I'd expect to get out of wipers. Mine rarely last 12 here in NC (either
on our Vanagon, or our Jetta).
Some helpful things though...
1. � � If your windshield is old and pitted (from sand on the
highway) replace it. It was less than $200 to have ours swapped, and WOW
what a difference in visibility, wet and dry.
2. � � Use Rain-X EVERY time you wash the van or at least every
couple weeks.
3. � � When you wash your van, clean your wiper blades with rubbing
alcohol, then wipe them down with Armor All or a similar nurturing
spray.
4. � � Reverse your blades at the 3 month mark; make the outer
sweeping edge the inner sweeping edge... The outer covers roughly 3
times the distance and wears faster.
Pax--
G. Matthew Bulley
Mount Olive, NC

-----Original Message-----

 On Behalf Of Terry K.

Subject: Tired of replacing wiper Blades

Hey all you gurus of H2O removal---

I have had to replace all my wiper blades on a six month plan--they
start streaking and hopping on the glass almost to the day--six months
after I install them---

I am using Bosch Micro edge replacements and they are really short lived
and crap----

Anyone have a better blade, that will endure the elements for a longer
period?

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