Date:         Sat, 25 May 2002 09:41:43 -0400
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
Comments: To: "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
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<< 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>>

Terrence,

I find that wrapping my whole van in Saran wrap during the winter, spring, summer and fall seasons can prolong the life of my wiper blades. Just make sure you carry a utility knife. Plastic cling wrap can sometimes self-seal. That can be problematic when you need to come out of the van to reseat any edges which become undone.

Saranwraptously Yours,
BenT