Has anyone painted the windshield wiper arms? What did you use and how did you do it. I cannot stand how bad they look! ARGH!
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Has anyone painted the windshield wiper arms? What did you use and how did you do it. I cannot stand how bad they look! ARGH!
I painted mine, lightly sanded first and used a charcoal gray hammered krylon, looks so much better and matches the cladding kinda.....
I've soda-blasted one set, and the other just scuffed real good using 3M Scotchbrite pads then final-cleaned with 99% alcohol. Both times used Rustoleum satin black with excellent results.
i sanded mine with 320 grit sandpaper the spraypainted them with krylon rust tough enamel.. looks grand
I wet-sanded them before spraying primer and after suitable drying time sprayed a couple coats of flat-black.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jolly Roger VX'er
I did mine this past spring...
I picked up some rust converting black from PepBoys
(Cant remember the brand - Rustoleum, Krylon, cant remember, I will have to update the post later on when I find it)
Only one arm was REALLY bad with flaking paint chips and light rust spots, the other one had only faded. But I wanted to make them look uniform - so I treated them equally.
First I used a wire brush to get any loose bits off, wiped them down and let them dry about a half hour.
Then I took the rattle can to them for 3 or 4 coats (at the minimum wait time recommended on the can)
Next morning I put them back on. Looked like brand new... they still look great.
Tip - before unbolting the arms - I took a blue sharpie to the bolt head and a spot inside the arm. I made a small line to realign them later.
Oh, Don't forget to spray the little bolt cover cap too, so everything matches.
Steps I took:
1- Wetsanded with 600
2- Wipe clean with evaporating degreaser
3- Polyuerethane primer
4- Scotchbrite scuffed
5- Wipe clean with evaporating degreaser
6- Sprayed flat black Rustoleum
7- Sprayed semi gloss Rustoleum Clear
Clear has worked great because it allows me to wax the arms for extra protection throught the year.
Shadetree mechanics do it better!
Simply washed of any excessive dirt. Then when they were dry used Rust-O-leum satin black. They still look good today. Mine were never rusty, so if yours are, remove the rust before you paint for a better finish.