Colin Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Hi Everyone. I'm struggling to source 1970 Herald 1200 wiper blade rubbers. They used to be readily available and are easy enough to refit, once split as they are prone to do. It seems now one has to buy the stainless blades, pre-loaded with the rubbers. That's disingenuous, at best, profiteering at worst. Can anyone propose a supply solution, please? Best, Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 I just have standard wiper refills in my Herald wipers. The sort you can get at Halfords or most petrol stations. They usually come in longer sizes than the Herald needs, but can be cut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 yes and they work well dont they - seem to be silicone based so better than the old stuff👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 I bought a batch of replacements on E bay a while ago, I can get 2 blades per length and they last long enough to be value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Thanks Gents, I am wondering if you are buying the rubber only - or the rubbers in the stiff plastic backing which sits in the steel claws of the blades? Because I was looking online for a profile match to my old rubbers that I have stripped out of the stiff plastic backing. But I can be persuaded to buy some with a suitably sized backing strip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Here's the blade and stiff plastic backing I'd like new rubber to slip into . . . Should I not bother and go for refills?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 I still had the stainless steel strip that you slide the rubbers into, which I believe were originally fitted to the wipers. I bought these Silicone rubber blades on Ebay. They come fitted in a plastic strip which is what I think you have Colin, but I slid them out and fitted them to my original fitting strips. Hope this helps. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 These are what I used and they came with a stiff plastic backing that I didnt use. Cant remember what I did exactly but must have slotted just the rubber into the exisiting blade. They work well, although of course, within the limits of what our wipers can achieve🤔 2x Universal 28" 70cm Cut Size Vehicle Replacement Rubber Wiper Blade Refill | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, johny said: These are what I used That reminds me. Watch out because there are two standards for that plastic strip - 6.5mm wide and 8mm wide. If you slide the rubber blades out and use them on what you have then there's no problem. So far as I know the rubbers (well, silicones in my case) are identical. But if you intend to use the whole plastic cartridge and you've bought the wrong one then you're stuck! No prizes for guessing how I know that! Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Cheers, rlubkey & Johny. Grateful for the supplied links. Am now taking a gander! Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 I am also one of the many who just got silicone refills and cut them to size. They work better than the originals. One point is that I lift the wipers off the screen if the car is laid up for sometime otherwise mine appear to suffer from some sort of memory effect and retain the shape of the screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Thanks Badwolf! I note one of those previous link's products were in colours - red & blue. Sadly, not black . . . Worth watching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 52 minutes ago, Colin said: Thanks Badwolf! I note one of those previous link's products were in colours - red & blue. Sadly, not black . . . Worth watching! There's at least 1 person on this forum who'll be most upset that they aren't available in yellow 🤫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 I was talking about the rubber complete with the plastic stiffener. I’ve never had anything else on my Triumphs so didn’t know there was a different option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Looking at mine the plastic stiffener was too thick to fit in the original metal holding arms so I didnt use it but instead threaded just the new rubber into the old stainless strip stiffener and reinstalled that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Yellow??!!? 😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 I installed mine onto the old steel strip too. I was amazed at how easy it was....and how cheap!! Never mind how much more efficient they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 hey great minds do think alike😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 "Brain the size of a planet" and what do I do with it... don't answer that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 It never fails here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Yellow??!!? 😲 Thanks All. I'll have to see if I can make use of what turns up having takennote of comments & helpful links! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Don't worry Colin, it's a personal forum in joke. One of our company has a passion for mimosa yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Badwolf said: Don't worry Colin, it's a personal forum in joke. One of our company has a passion for mimosa yellow. You don't say! 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Glad to have been the catalyst for the opportunity for the in-joke to be run out again! 😉😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 11 minutes ago, Colin said: Glad to have been the catalyst for the opportunity for the in-joke to be run out again! 😉😃 Colin - To conform to the standard in-joke requirements the phrase is "Please to be of service" (apologies, as ever, to the late Douglas Adams)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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