[Marco Tahtaras]

Originally Posted by 700rpm

I use Vaseline, and once in a pinch I had to use Vicks VapoRub because that was all I had with me in the wilderness. I've got original rubber paddles in all my cars. Oil didn't work for me.

Original paddles were leather however they do wear out and need to be replaced. When they are good, neatsfoot oil is generally used. When I restored my original Roadster wiper and put it on the car I thought it was going to throw the wiper arm and blade right off the car!