Who's the Wiper Authority?

Looks like you blades slide off the arm.  See if there is a button, detent, etc that you push or pull to slide them off.  I had the same issue and I just got blades that had the same rubber parts then just replaced that part only.  Takes some fiddling but usually can be done.

They just slide off, but you have to pry open the end where the clamps go into the blade.  That's on the right side of the arm nearest the shaft.  When you put the new ones on, carefully press the tabs on that end back together a bit to hold the blade in place.

I have yet to find any aftermarket ones that look like they will fit, so I've gotten mine from Carey.  However, if he says Bosch will work, that's what I would go for - if you can find 'em.

These are probably Brazilian-style arms.  Buying replacement VW arms might allow you more choice in blades.  Heck, on the real Speedsters they were silver anyway.

Rich,

 Here is a link to suppliers of Bosch Automotive products. Find the ones that are in your area.

http://www.boschautoparts.com/...y.aspx#onlineoutlets

As usual, thanks Lane. After more carefully examining these last night, that was the conclusion I was coming to. Now to find the replacement rubber. Oh, and yes, that's why I wanted to take the arms off last year, I was considering painting them silver.

Hey Rich.....WIPE THIS.........

YOU HAD TO KNOW THAT WAS COMING....

Rich,

I replied during the week on the wiper blades.  Carey gave me a website http://www.jbugs.com/product/40710.html to order them; however, I called my local NAPA and they were able to get them delivered to the store via the warehouse in about 2 hours.

The blades come with an assortment of connectors.  I was able to free the blade from the arm by slightly widening the clamps and depressing slightly and they slid right off.

Unless you're anal about words like Bosche etc. , pry up the end cap like Lane says, withdraw the old refill and get down to a local auto parts store. They will have many profiles that will work...select one that is similar in profile to yours, buy two and cut them short enough to match what you need. Get 'er done, eh ?

Bosch is the only one's that I was able to find that had the 10" blade.  At $7.95 each, they certainly are not expensive versus trying to fabricate a set.  Just my opinion.

What ever floats your boat.

I Bought a set of Bosch 10" blades.....   They turned out to not be flexible enough to conform to the windshield on full travel....   Went with Special editions parts....