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From: smh@mhuxl.UUCP (henning)
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Subject: Re: Replacement wiper blades
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Date: Fri, 21-Feb-86 20:14:13 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 21 20:14:13 1986
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA mhuxl!smh

> I replaced the original wiper blades on my Scirocco with ANCO 2516 (rear)
> and 2518 (front) replacement blades. When it rains, they leave streaks on
> the windshield worse than my old rotting blades ever did.  They also leave 
> black marks across the windshield at the endpoints of their travel.
> The blade assembly is a cheap piece of stamped metal, flimsy and
> they're probably going to fall apart at then end of this week's
> storms.  I'm sure the decomposing wiper blade is going to separate
> from the arm at any time.  

I have used ANCO (made in USA by the Anderson Co., Gary, Indiana) blades
for years.  I have never have gotten a bad blade.  I can only think
of two possibilities.  Either they had a bad lot, but it is a bit
extreme for the rubber and the metal to both be bad, or second, they
are counterfit blades.  This is highly likely.  Check the box to see
if it matches the box of a genuine pair.  Most counterfitters don't
bother to match the details, just the general appearance.  The justice
department would like to know about these blades, but I think the
Anderson Company would be the best place to seek recourse.