Need New Wiper Blades-Where To Get Them From?

[Speed Freak]

Hi all,

I need new wiper blades, as mine are all rusty as the backs have decided to depart on the motorway a few days ago.

just wondered where the best place is to get them? Have seen on the net that many people dont recommend the factory ones, so wondered where else to get them from?

Are therre many different versions of the wipers, or do we all use the same type?

I know of chrome and black ones but figured they are probably all the same fitment type?

btw I need black ones.

cheers

tim

[pistonbroke]

Whats wrong with the factory ? mine have been fine , bought about 7 years ago

[Norman Verona]

But have they ever been used?

[Speed Freak]

lots of people on the net have written that the rubber pulls away after very little use....

anyone else got another source? Or perhaps someone happens to have some lying around?

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

My factory ones failed in weeks - the rubber pulled away.

I used Halfords universal refills in the end. You need to modify the holders on the wiper arms ever so slightly, but it's easily done, the universals have lasted fine. And once the mod is done, they're an easy replacement in the future.

[Speed Freak]

what does one do if there are no halfords stores in germany!?

oh crap

will have to look into equivelent stores over here....

[Julian Turner - Westfield Sportscars Ltd]

If they are in warranty then you should return them for another pair. We have the same wipers on all our cars and haven't had any returns or notification of problems

[Geoff101]

The ones on mine are made by a place called Tex Automotive in Witney. I think these are what the factory supply and you can buy direct but true to form, the rubber is falling off mine after less than a year and barely any use.

I'm going the refill route this time.

[tolf]

I have found the refill type far better than the factory supplied ones. I had the same issue with the rubber splitting and falling off

[pistonbroke]

They are made by TEX , perhaps they are old stock ? rubber perishes over time .

you can replace the rubber inserts with those from other makes , I used some mk2 mondeo ones cut down to size .

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I've never had any problems with the standard tex automotive ones from the factory. They've been on for 5 years now and are still working well

[Speed Freak]

I think if I was to go for the tex ones then I would simply buy them from the westfield factory, as they do need our support. plus Im sure the saving I would make buying them from tex direct really would only be minimal.

The point was more, should the factory ones (tex ones) not be up to scratch then who else supplies theses types of blades.

thank you all for your ideas.

[pistonbroke]

Good Idea , support your local Westfield factory , I'm all for that

[IanD]

My standard factory supplied ones have been on the car since I built it in 1995.

Ok they don't get much use as its mainly a sprint car but there still ok when I do need them.

Is that some kind of record? Do I win a prize?. Perhaps a new set of wipers. LOL

Or perhaps it just means I'm tight.

Ian