Golddigga Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I want to take my wiper arms off and the plastic that sits behind them to respray them as the black is peeling off. Anyone done this and can give me any tips re best paint to use, approach etc? A minor question I know but I am a mechanical numpty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I just tore a hole in some newspaper, poked the arm through and masked off the area, with extra old bedsheets over the bonnet and roof for good measure. Far simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 At the base of each wiper is a plastic cap. Gently pry that off with a flat bladed screw driver with a couple of layers of masking tape wrapped around (that should stop you from scratching anything) Then there's something like a M8 or M10 nut. Undo that and then pull the wiper off of it's mount. They're splined on so it can be pretty tight on there, but just give it a good heave and it'll come off. I stripped mine back using some sandpaper (working down to about 800 grit) and them sprayed them with an aerosol grey primer from the local motorfactors, and then just sprayed them with some matt black aerosol. Make sure that they're fully dry before trying to re-fit them (leave them overnight to be totally sure) and jobs a good 'un! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I just tore a hole in some newspaper, poked the arm through and masked off the area, with extra old bedsheets over the bonnet and roof for good measure. Far simpler. I just fitted new ones, even simpler If anyone wants prices for new wiper arms, give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 If it was me i would remove them as per Tlicense reply. Then i would strip the paint off with nitromoors to take it back to bare metal. Then apply a few coast of etch primer followed by your chosen colour. An alternative to painting is powdercoating or you can buy some new ones fairly cheaply too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 ( walks off feeling like a pikey ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I just took mine off, and gave them a few more coats of matt black on top, left them overnight, and they look fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I just tore a hole in some newspaper, poked the arm through and masked off the area, with extra old bedsheets over the bonnet and roof for good measure. Far simpler. i would do that rub em down and respray i mean there only wiper arms, who ever says oohhh i like your wiper arms lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I just fitted new ones, even simpler If anyone wants prices for new wiper arms, give me a shout. how much then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 i would do that rub em down and respray i mean there only wiper arms, who ever says oohhh i like your wiper arms lol Yeah, but if they looked shit everyone would be saying "oohhf what happened to your wiper arms?" Or even worse, "why's there overspray on your bonnet/windscreen?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Bit of black Hammerite and a brush... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Follow TLicence's method. I used smooth black Hammerite. No need for a primer and the finish is a super smooth high gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 ( walks off feeling like a pikey ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I just fitted new ones, even simpler If anyone wants prices for new wiper arms, give me a shout. I need some new one's mate. mine are peeling too and I'd rather have new if the price is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Or you ask Colsoop on here to do some nice shiny Polished ones like mine Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 ( walks off feeling like a pikey ) hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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