Down he-ah in Florida one could open a windshield wiper depot and make a killing! Im still looking for this "wesleys black Magic" silicone gel stuff thats supposed to make rubber last forever. Since Bosch are rubber according to Karl, wouldnt a monthly application of something make them last?
Phil
--- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> wrote: > Incidentally, I was told that Bosch blades are made > of natural rubber. That > is why they work so well and also why they don't > last very long. They tend > to both wear quickly and dry out if not used much. > > If you want a more durable wiper, though it won't > squeegee quite as > effectively as a new Bosch, get Trico, or whatever > the heck the name is. > > I use my Bosch and replace them every so often > (usually after it rains, and > then it doesn't rain again till six months later, > and the wipers are getting > old, etc.) > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 9:03 AM > Subject: Re: Wiper blades > > > > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper > blades--- > > > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a > little steamy here?----:>) > > > > By the way Lamont---it's about $18.00 plus tax for > them ole couple of > > bucked Bosch blades---- > > > > Where you buy yours--Wally World? > > > > TK--- > > > > > > E-mail message > > > > Enough already with the wiper blades. We are not > talking about the > > national debt or brain surgery. We are talking > about a couple of > > bucks............. > > LET IT GO ALREADY. > > Lamont Cranston... > > 90 multi................... > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com |
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