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#708439 Sun Apr 22 2018 08:31 AM
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I have this rex-hide windshield wiper blade thermometer, I have a option to buy and wanted to know your thoughts on value.

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Don't have a good idea but my guess would be 400 to 500.


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condition: 100./150. .. ... cool


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Thank you guys on your help

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From some items I've seen before, I believe Rex-Hide was pretty active in the aftermarket wiper business from the mid- to late-1930's. John

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Thanks guys was able to buy the sign, gave it a bath and it cleaned up really good. I did leave the spot untouched between 90 and 110 as it appears it was a gift to someone at one point and couldn't bring myself to remove it.

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What a difference, looks great!! great find

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Definitely a good one, glad it worked out for you.

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difference as of nite & day .. ... cool


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I bought my thermometer for about $150 a dozen years ago in the same rough condition but with a lot of paint splatters as well. I restored it in 2009. Basically I masked off all I could that wasn't white, sprayed it with a flat white spray bomb and then spent many, many hours with a sharp razor blade cleaning off the white where it shouldn't be. Luckily the black and faded orange areas are raised up from the white. It took a long time but I was recovering from heart surgery then and had time to spare. It was good therapy to be doing something positive. Cheers, Don.

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I just noticed the difference in the temperatures between the two thermometers. Mine has to be the Canadian version that goes down to minus 60, yikes! Cheers, Don.

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Don your thermometer looks amazing, I don't think I would have the patience to redo the white...that's crazy that yours goes down to minus 60 but that's what needed up that way.


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