69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

[Wes G.]

Was the metal strip in the 69 wiper blade insert blacked out, partially blacked out or left shiny?

The 68-69 TIM & JG (p. 26) makes no reference to this strip.

However, the 70-72 TIM & JG (p. 40) states "The wiper blade insert should have no bright metal in it."

Thanks
Wes69 Wiper Blade Insert_RH_AF_08.pdf69 Wiper Blade Insert_RH_AF_010.pdf69 Wiper Blade Insert_RH_AF_011.pdf

[Terry M.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

Was the metal strip in the 69 wiper blade insert blacked out, partially blacked out or left shiny?

The 68-69 TIM & JG (p. 26) makes no reference to this strip.

However, the 70-72 TIM & JG (p. 40) states "The wiper blade insert should have no bright metal in it."

Thanks
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I expect 1969 was the same as 1970, but I have yet to see a 1969 with original wiper blade inserts. Maybe someone here has one, and will speak up.

[Ralph S.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

Just went to the garage to look at my 45,000 mile 69 that i have owned since 1978 and the insert on the rubber blade is black

[Mark D.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

It has what I would call black goop coating. That is to say I'm not sure what it is. I apologize, this is a bad pic so I'll try to get a better one later...

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

Was the metal strip in the 69 wiper blade insert blacked out, partially blacked out or left shiny?

The 68-69 TIM & JG (p. 26) makes no reference to this strip.

However, the 70-72 TIM & JG (p. 40) states "The wiper blade insert should have no bright metal in it."

Thanks
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Wes------


Black.

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

I expect 1969 was the same as 1970, but I have yet to see a 1969 with original wiper blade inserts. Maybe someone here has one, and will speak up.

Terry-------


I have one. I have never changed the wiper blades or inserts on my car since day-one.

[Mark D.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

Here is a pic of the previously mentioned goop...

[David L.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

I have a pair of original 70 Camaro SS350 18" black chromium Trico wiper blades with original rubber inserts (assume to GM # 8798506).
The rubber inserts have "U.S. PATENT 2697241" molded on the rubber. The metal reinforcements are dull black with 29 "loops".

I also have several sets of NOS Trico RF-18 inserts (aka refills) that have the same "U.S. PATENT 2697241" molded on the rubber but the metal reinforcements are plain metal with 29 "loops".

I have a pair of satin 16" Trico blades removed from a 1970 Pontiac LeMans convertible ("LT" on glass = May 1970) back in the early 1990's. The plain steel reinforcements have 25 "loops" (24 small, 1 large) and still have remnants of the rubber insert.

I have a pair of NOS 9872322 18" black chromium wiper blades (first used on 1971 models) that are the same as my original 70 Camaro SS350 blades mentioned above EXCEPT that the dull black reinforcements do NOT have the "loops". GM # 9872322 replaced GM # 8798506 in Aug. 1971 as per Chevrolet Parts History.

Dave

[David L.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

Here is a pic of the previously mentioned goop...

Mark,

I have collected hundreds and hundreds of Trico wiper blades at junk yards and swap meets over the last 30 years and have never seen any wiper blade reinforcements with the "black goop coating".

Dave

[Mark D.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

These discussions help us get the bottom of things. It surely would help if you and Joe could post clear pics of one or two of yours. I'm ready to learn...

Thanks,

Mark

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

These discussions help us get the bottom of things. It surely would help if you and Joe could post clear pics of one or two of yours. I'm ready to learn...

Thanks,

Mark

Mark------


My problem is that my car is not running yet and I have no battery in it. So, I can't open the wiper door and can't move the wipers to an observable position. I don't really want to use the manual wiper door opening method.

[Mark D.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

Joe,

I'm surely not in a position to sling mud at someone for not getting their car finished.

Mark

[David L.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

These discussions help us get the bottom of things. It surely would help if you and Joe could post clear pics of one or two of yours. I'm ready to learn...

Thanks,

Mark

Here are some not so great photos. The black on the NOS 9872322 (1971 vintage) reinforcement seems to be very fine "goop" unlike the 1970 dull black reinforcement.

Dave

[Mark D.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

Dave,

Those are excellent pics!

The pic I took of mine is with a high powered lens which probably shows too much detail. I believe the coating/finish on yours is the same as on mine. I'll take a pic of mine with another lens tomorrow which may compare similarly to yours. I guess my point is, it isn't a phosphate or typical painted finish. Perhaps 'goop' just doesn't adequately describe it.

Mark

[David L.]

Re: 69 Wiper Blade Insert Detailing

Mark,

The "goop" on my NOS 1971 blade reinforcement is hardly noticeable. You really have to look closely. I did not notice it until I took the photos.

Dave