Date:         Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:55:49 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: wiper blades
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> More expensive but boy do they work great and last long:
>
> https://secure.eventurestudio.com/www-silblade-com/index.cfm

I went ahead and sprang for the Silblades when I made my last BusDepot
order. So far I am VERY impressed. Here in the big city, the
ground-level ozone pollution levels are so high that regular black
rubber blades crumble and decay in no time--- 2-3 months at best for
me. I've had those Silblades on since before New Year  and they still
work like new. As an added bonus, silicone wiper blades maintain a
microscopically thin film of silicone on the glass when they're used,
which works just like Rain-X rain repellent. They may cost 4 or 5
times what the cheap rubber blades cost, but I think they'll more than
make up for it in longevity.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"