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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Ice Fishing Transportation => Topic started by: SPARKYICE on Oct 03, 2008, 02:05 PM
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facing a 3 hour drive befor dawn in a downpour last weekend, i remembered my wiper blades were shot- i only remember when its raining- and the auto store was closed.
i had an idea i'd been considering for some time.
i got a new green scotchbrite scrubbie and scrubbed along the length of the blades, removing all of the oxidized, weather-checked old rubber, getting down to some fresh meat.
this worked like a champ!
the blades work as well as brand new.
i'm sure i can do this several more times before needing new blades.
try it- it works!
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good advice...thanks, I will try it today b/c my truck is in need of new blades.....
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That's funny I was just thinking ,there must be something I could do to tune mine up .I'll give it a try.
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I do something similiar:
When I wash my windshield, I take a a paper towel dipped in washer fluid and run it down each side of the wiper blade. Sure seems to make the blades last longer.
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I bought a new truck this year so the blades are only a few months old. But I will switch to the ANCO winter blades once the snow starts. They have that rubber wrapped around all the hinged joints and from my experience, will stand up through the worst of winter blizzards. There is nothing worse that trying to clean your windshield in a storm with a blade that is falling apart and will not hold up to the elements. I too do a cleaning of the blades when I wash the truck but I have never considered the use of scotchbrite. It makes sense and I think I might try it.
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Rain X Wiper Blades (http://www.rainx.com/offer/)
I bought a pair of these for my pickup when they came out. They work really well. I'v used Rain X on my windows for many years. The stuff is great. Driving in a pouring rain at 45mph, you don't even need wipers. The water flies off the glass.
RG
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i run the winter blades as well. the ice knocks right off from them
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i spray some silicon spray on a paper towel or rag and wipe it on my wipers seems to work good for me keeps the rubber like new. plus if you load it on real thick then run your wipers its like rain-x.
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I take an alcohal wipe and rub the wiper blade a few times till it takes the old rubber off just try it you will be amazed
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I bought a new truck this year so the blades are only a few months old. But I will switch to the ANCO winter blades once the snow starts. They have that rubber wrapped around all the hinged joints and from my experience, will stand up through the worst of winter blizzards. There is nothing worse that trying to clean your windshield in a storm with a blade that is falling apart and will not hold up to the elements. I too do a cleaning of the blades when I wash the truck but I have never considered the use of scotchbrite. It makes sense and I think I might try it.
Worked as a Mechanic for the Montana Dept. of Trans. for over 30 years and that is all they have ever used on their trucks.
I just do`nt know how they can possibly get along without My precence now that i`m not there anymore. ;D
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Worked as a Mechanic for the Montana Dept. of Trans. for over 30 years and that is all they have ever used on their trucks.
I just do`nt know how they can possibly get along without My precence now that i`m not there anymore. ;D
I'm still trying to figure out why the phone company that I worked for is still going since I retired. ;D ;)
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I had some wiper blades installed that have a lifetime warranty. If they go bad I will stop in and have a new pair installed free.