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rmmchl

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wiper blades
« on: June 29, 2008, 22:38:16 »
i was just informed by bud's benz that bosch stopped making our wiper blades-------------does anyone know who else makes them in chrome
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Re: wiper blades
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2008, 05:03:56 »
They come up on ebay quite often, just watch out for KCI in Gemmany; you may want to get them from somewhere else.

I just need new rubber and the hard plastic that I assume the rubber is glued to. Can I get these at any store? Anyone in europe got any ideas??

JH
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Re: wiper blades
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2008, 09:18:34 »
I bought mine last week from Niemoeller in Germany. I paid EURO 39.55 each.

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Re: wiper blades
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2008, 17:49:08 »
What about Hella?  Are they still making our blades?
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Re: wiper blades
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2008, 19:38:48 »
quote:
Originally posted by jameshoward

They come up on ebay quite often, just watch out for KCI in Gemmany; you may want to get them from somewhere else.

...and why would that be?....
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Re: wiper blades
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2008, 19:46:36 »
quote:
Originally posted by scoot

quote:
Originally posted by jameshoward

They come up on ebay quite often, just watch out for KCI in Gemmany; you may want to get them from somewhere else.

...and why would that be?....



Assuming you're not being facetious, make yourself a cup of tea (or coffee) and start reading: http://sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=8016

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Re: wiper blades
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2008, 23:32:22 »
Hi James

The rear 11" wiper blade replacement for the new mini available from Halfords fits our car. It takes about 5 minutes to cut off the plastic arm to leave the hard plastic, steel guides and rubber with clips on and put it onto the metal bosch "carriers" on our car. Cost £5.


quote:
Originally posted by jameshoward

They come up on ebay quite often, just watch out for KCI in Gemmany; you may want to get them from somewhere else.

I just need new rubber and the hard plastic that I assume the rubber is glued to. Can I get these at any store? Anyone in europe got any ideas??

JH


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Re: wiper blades
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2008, 00:40:08 »
The new MB versions are stainless not chrome (but could probably be polished to look like chrome).
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Re: wiper blades
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2008, 00:45:41 »
Rubber refills for Bosch blades are available from MB.

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