<VV> Ordering Wiper Blades?

[henry kaczmarek]

All
Chuck is right when he says you don't want to damage your windshield, new 
ones aren't getting cheaper.

But you ALSO want the wiper blade to work properly.  You can't just replace 
the refills forever and expect the blade to exert the same pressure to 
properly wipe the glass.  The metal will fatigue with time.

If you have the time to wait a day or two you can get NAPA to order for you 
, ALSO AT NO EXTRA CHARGE,  an OEM style blade and blade holder to attach to 
the wiper arm.  You don't need a new unit every time the blade wears out. 
Also depends on how much you use your car, does it sit in a garage/trailer a 
lot, or is it always where the sun can shine on the blades and the glass.

I've spent many an hour changing hundreds of sets of wiper blades and 
installing refills for the incapable at places like retard auto, and Western 
Auto.  Or, customer comes in and buys blade refills and finds out he's still 
got a problem, and ends up buying a new assembly.

FWIW

Hank
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Armer" <carmerjr at mindspring.com>
To: "Mike Jacobi" <mvjacobi at comcast.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Ordering Wiper Blades?


> Hi Mike, That would be commendable and highly desired IF you are
> ordering other items and can combine the shipment of the
> blade  replacements with the order. However, Advance Auto has PDQ
> which is no charge on overnight shipping and delivery to the store
> near your home. Unless you have a long trip to the FLAPS, then
> economics prevents vendor useage in this case. Secondly, You
> don't want an unsafe Corvair and a scratched windshield ;-)
>
> Corvairly,
> Chuck Armer
> ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
> At 03:00 PM 5/8/2008, you wrote:
>>If you have to order em anyway, why not get em from one of our vendors?
>>
>>Mike in Michigan
>>
>>
>>On 5/8/08 2:39 PM, "Louis Armer" <carmerjr at mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Get the original Trico or Anco blade refill replacements. Advance
>> > Auto will PDQ order them from their warehouses at no extra charge.
>> >
>> > Chuck Armer
>> >
>> //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
>> > ////////////////////////////////////
>> > At 02:07 PM 5/8/2008, you wrote:
>> >> Can anyone recommend a good wiper-blade replacement available
>> >> thru the local parts vendors (NAPA, Autozone, etc) that fits
>> >> a late-model?
>> >>
>> >> I've got what looks like the stock arms and holders (what's
>> >> the proper name for that?), they're chromed-metal....
>> >>
>> >> Just noticed my pass-side blades are falling apart!
>> >>
>> >> Would consider using the whole replacement unit on the end
>> >> of the arms.
>> >>
>> >> CJ Wilson
>>///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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