Repainting windshield wipers (not the blades)

[circmand]

will do....I figure my safe backup plan is to remove the blades....lay down a bunch of paper and tape to protect everything else and give them a quick shot of black spray. Perhaps in the garage where the air is still.

you just have to remove the rubber grommet at the base of the unit and there is a bolt under there simply unbolt and the wiper arms should slip right off. I have been wanting to do this but have not done it yet so let us know if this is all that is needed.

[handeeman]

I also need to do the same thing. Mine aren't rusted but are discolored and faded. I do remember doing this on cars in the past and I know you have to really have them clean or the paint will "cats eye"(bubble up).

[nfpgasmask]

IIRC, Its very simple, there is a cap that you pop off and then a nut you unscrew and they lift right off.

Bart

[Riff Raff]

IIRC, Its very simple, there is a cap that you pop off and then a nut you unscrew and they lift right off.

Bart

Yes, Bart is exactly right. There is a protective cap at the base that "pivots up" exposing the retainer nut to remove the entire arm assembly.

The key thing to do beforehand is to take a felt-tip Magic Marker Pen and make a mark on the head of the mounting pin (male end) and edge of hole on wiper arm (female end) so that it's easy re-mount the wiper arms perfectly back in the original position(s).

In addition, you can also take a piece of masking tape and tape along the edge of the rubber blade wear it touches the glass windshield before removal. In this way, when the arms are re-attached then you'll know that they are re-installed in perfect original alignment.

[handeeman]

The key thing to do beforehand is to take a felt-tip Magic Marker Pen and make a mark on the head of the mounting pin (male end) and edge of hole on wiper arm (female end) so that it's easy re-mount the wiper arms perfectly back in the original position(s).

In addition, you can also take a piece of masking tape and tape along the edge of the rubber blade wear it touches the glass windshield before removal. In this way, when the arms are re-attached then you'll know that they are re-installed in perfect original alignment.

That's what I was trying to remember, to get it back right. Thanks Riff.

[VX-13]

After reading and now know how to take the blade arms off I'm going to powder coat them this afternoon and I'll post some before and after pics thanks for the tips guys

[Ldub]

I did this about a month ago, & found that they don't exactly slip right off after being on for ten years...

I pressed a 2 jaw puller into service, that was designed for tie rods/pulleys etc.(read: too big)
Since then, I picked up a smaller 2 jaw puller from O'Reilleys for around $10.-.
It'll fit way better next time.

Mine weren't rusty, but I scuffed em' up real good with a scotchbrite pad, then cleaned them with 90% rubbing alcohol.

A coulpe coats of primer, & a few coats of satin black...BAM, look new!...

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[tom4bren]

In addition, you can also take a piece of masking tape and tape along the edge of the rubber blade wear it touches the glass windshield before removal. In this way, when the arms are re-attached then you'll know that they are re-installed in perfect original alignment.

No need for all that. Just align it with the line of dirt left by the wipers at the bottom of the glass.

I was only 'sorta' kidding. Alignment of your wipers is NOT critical. As long as they are close to horizontal when turned off ... good enough.

I've repositioned wipers before just because I didn't like how they sat on the windshield when turned off or to give a little more range on the upsweep.