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Title: Useless wiper blades
Post by: GROWLER on March 27, 2009, 05:36:50 PM: Just had to replace both me wiper blades again, after a mere 18 months. Both were torn.

Are they using crap materials now, as I'm sure blades used to last longer than this. confused:
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: Darwins Selection on March 27, 2009, 05:47:47 PM: Quote from: GROWLER on March 27, 2009, 05:36:50 PM
Just had to replace both me wiper blades again, after a mere 18 months. Both were torn.

Are they using crap materials now, as I'm sure blades used to last longer than this. confused:

You knew where you were with real rubber.
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: Pastis on March 27, 2009, 05:49:34 PM: In all probability, yes. Where does the packaging say they were made? China?
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: GROWLER on March 27, 2009, 06:03:09 PM: Quote from: Pastis on March 27, 2009, 05:49:34 PM
In all probability, yes. Where does the packaging say they were made? China?

No, France. Valeo.
Only a tenner, so i suppose I shouldn't grumble really....but that wouldn't be me like. lol:

Everything is of shite quality these days though, in'it. Banghead
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: Nick on March 27, 2009, 06:55:23 PM: Rug angel1
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: GROWLER on March 27, 2009, 07:54:31 PM: Quote from: Nick on March 27, 2009, 06:55:23 PM
Rug angel1

Tit. Banghead
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: Barman on March 27, 2009, 08:21:40 PM: My wiper blades are noisy like... noooo:
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: Uncle Mort on March 27, 2009, 08:29:54 PM: so are mine, intermittently like.
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: Barman on March 27, 2009, 08:31:37 PM: New blades or new windscreen...? rubschin:
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: Pirate on March 27, 2009, 08:46:58 PM: Quote from: Barman on March 27, 2009, 08:21:40 PM
My wiper blades are noisy like... noooo:

Yeah...but they aint been used in 3 years like
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: Just One More on March 27, 2009, 10:30:31 PM: Quote from: Barman on March 27, 2009, 08:21:40 PM
My wiper blades are noisy like... noooo:

Turn the radio up
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: GROWLER on March 27, 2009, 11:04:55 PM: Quote from: Barman on March 27, 2009, 08:21:40 PM
My wiper blades are noisy like... noooo:

Try rubbing vinegar on the screen. Gets rid of all the crud and stuff. happy088

Another handy hint from the bowels of the Growler handy hints vault. ;)
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: Barman on March 28, 2009, 05:18:26 AM: Quote from: GROWLER on March 27, 2009, 11:04:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on March 27, 2009, 08:21:40 PM
My wiper blades are noisy like... noooo:

Try rubbing vinegar on the screen. Gets rid of all the crud and stuff. happy088

Another handy hint from the vaults of the Growler hndy hints vault. ;)
Wine or Malt...? rubschin:
Title: Re: Useless wiper blades
Post by: GROWLER on March 28, 2009, 08:37:05 AM: Quote from: Barman on March 28, 2009, 05:18:26 AM
Quote from: GROWLER on March 27, 2009, 11:04:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on March 27, 2009, 08:21:40 PM
My wiper blades are noisy like... noooo:

Try rubbing vinegar on the screen. Gets rid of all the crud and stuff. happy088

Another handy hint from the bowels of the Growler handy hints vault. ;)
Wine or Malt...? rubschin:

The clear stuff.
'White vinegar' is it? rubschin:

Good anyway.