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Subject:Re: Product discovery
From:Jim Felder
Date:Mon, 7 Nov 2022 12:38:00 -0600

I did not know about the gowesty screens and hot-glued some heavy duty
screen to the underside of the luggage rack. It didn't work, clogging as
all screens are going to do. I solved the problem though by parking the car
in an open area. I haven't had a rolling aquarium for a year now.

Jim

On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 11:42 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> You know,
>
>         Now that you mention it mine have been doing that more and more.
> I have found blowing them out with my air compressor improves things for
> awhile.
>
>         But, now I think I’ll order two sets of the Uniwerks and if they
> work well on the 84 I’ll replace my GW ones with them.
>
> I also like the Uniwerks replacement wiper nut caps.  So many people have
> them missing and some don’t even know they exist.  I’m the wiper cap angel
> often installing them when I meet a nice vanagon missing them.
>
> Also, if you have a Vanagon idea email Chris, he gets some of his ideas
> from the community.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Nov 7, 2022, at 12:09 PM, Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > I had the same experience with GW screens, now I have to unclog the
> screens before the luggage rack becomes an aquarium.
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> >> On Nov 7, 2022, at 8:49 AM, John <xstreamcanadian@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>
> >> The epoxy ones from GW are horrible. All they did was clog on mine van
> and allow the luggage rack to fill with debris and water
> >>
> >> Uniwerks Chris is awesome
> >>
> >> On Nov. 7, 2022 8:12 a.m., Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> I noticed that Uniwerks now has luggage rack screens that pop in from
> the outside.  When I did this from GW I had to remove the Luggage rack and
> glue in from underneath.
> >>        I think he has added a lot more things but lucky or unlucky for
> me scanning the sight is not super easy.  He seems to have some very handy
> items, and more added regularly.
> >>
> >> I expect to get a few things for the winter projects.
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> 84 and 85 Westfalias
> >>
> >>
>