Repaint or Replace Wiper Arms
04-14-2007, 03:24 PM
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Repaint or Replace Wiper Arms
Just wondering - my wiper arms are looking a bit sorry as the black coating has come off in places and they look a bit poor. Options seem to be to replace with the double spring arms (which seem expensive to me at £27 each) or get the current arms painted. Has anyone tried painting them or am I better off buying new ones?
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04-14-2007, 03:28 PM
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I bought the double spring ones from Bert Gear (berlyn services) don't remember them being that price though.
Go on treat yourself, they do make a difference in the rain.
Just checked, they are £27ea.......crikey.
Kevin.
Go on treat yourself, they do make a difference in the rain.
Just checked, they are £27ea.......crikey.
Kevin.
04-14-2007, 06:04 PM
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I have just bought two on ebay - I feel very smug - total cost £35.00 for the new 2 spring arms.
There is a major difference between the arms
on uk right hand drive cars
- the near side blade is straight
- the off side arm is canted to reduce the lift and to try to keep the arm wrapped the screen
There is a major difference between the arms
on uk right hand drive cars
- the near side blade is straight
- the off side arm is canted to reduce the lift and to try to keep the arm wrapped the screen
04-15-2007, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rodders
I have just bought two on ebay - I feel very smug - total cost £35.00 for the new 2 spring arms.
There is a major difference between the arms
on uk right hand drive cars
- the near side blade is straight
- the off side arm is canted to reduce the lift and to try to keep the arm wrapped the screen
There is a major difference between the arms
on uk right hand drive cars
- the near side blade is straight
- the off side arm is canted to reduce the lift and to try to keep the arm wrapped the screen
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04-15-2007, 03:48 PM
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I am sure it was an individual, definitely not an ebay shop
- but they were in their original plastic bags
- one from Stratstones and the other from somewhere else, I cant remember
- obviousley a one off - first time i have had a real result on ebay !!
- but they were in their original plastic bags
- one from Stratstones and the other from somewhere else, I cant remember
- obviousley a one off - first time i have had a real result on ebay !!
04-16-2007, 11:28 AM
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I will check part numbers but purchased replacements for my turbo from Sunset cost me $29 each. Both the wiper arms on my turbo and my C2 had the 2 springs and work fine.
Duplicolor makes a bumper trim paint that is an exact match and will make your arms look like new if you decide to sand and paint. I always try first and if they come out like crap you can always spend the money on new. In the case of my turbo I went with new since I show the car, worst part is I had to replace them because of 3 rock chips which cost me 1/2 point at the last Concours. The old turbo arms are going on the C2.
Duplicolor makes a bumper trim paint that is an exact match and will make your arms look like new if you decide to sand and paint. I always try first and if they come out like crap you can always spend the money on new. In the case of my turbo I went with new since I show the car, worst part is I had to replace them because of 3 rock chips which cost me 1/2 point at the last Concours. The old turbo arms are going on the C2.
