Repainting Windshield Wiper Arms

step 1: put a piece of masking tape above the blade to mark the current position of the blade.

step 2: Remove rubber covers via flat head screw driver shimmy.

step 3: Remove bolts
--drivers side is easiest to remove with the hood open
--passenger side is easiest to remove with the hood closed

step 4:remove wipers
--push down on the spring joint while lifting up

step 5: remove blades

step 6:sand down wipers

step 7: spray paint with rustoleum flat black
--let dry

step 8: reverse steps 4, 3, 2, 1

NOTE: the drivers side wiper is shorter than the passenger side.

Anyone ever try putting a longer wiper arm on the driver's side to match the longer arm on the passenger side?