Wiper arm ideas?

[a-fuso]

Well guys, I've got a question that seems is never brought up.

My stock wiper arms began to loose their paint like I'm sure most of your's have.

So I repainted them with matte finish trim paint, which faded very quickly and looked ugly. Then I tried repainting them again a few months ago with duplicolor clear over the top this time, and it again faded and cracked off.

So now I'm stuck again, and would like to find a more permanent solution to repainting these damn wiper arms.

Anybody have any ideas or personal stories that have worked to keep the wiper arms looking like new for more than a few months...

 

[Jared]

Honestly, I would have them powdercoated for cheap and be done. Just a simple black.

 

[Ginger]

rustolium brush paint in black, it drys so slow that it doesnt have the brush marks, looks like powder but thinner

 

[slicksierra]

rustolium brush paint in black, it drys so slow that it doesnt have the brush marks, looks like powder but thinner

Is this what you're gonna do your frame in?


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[BOO5TED]

I had the same issue with mine on both trucks. I painted the Chevy ones multiple times and they all faded/peeled. When I had the bumper/bed cover painted I just had them paint the arms black with real paint and haven't had any issues.

 

[Tylers88]

I used krylon satin black on my 88 and just redid them every spring, normally looked good all summer then winter took its toll on it

 

[Ginger]

Is this what you're gonna do your frame in?


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i already did my frame, my truck is finally done on the outside for a while. i just need to clean it.

 

[slicksierra]

i already did my frame, my truck is finally done on the outside for a while. i just need to clean it.

Now you can show me what to but to do mine, what was the prep like?


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[okbeast]

Pull arms, strip old paint properly or have them sandblasted, then use some Rustoleum paint.

 

[a-fuso]

I may see if my uncle can bead blast them and I'll try repainting with automotive paint, I've never found any rattlecan that will hold up to full sun.

 

[Ginger]

Now you can show me what to but to do mine, what was the prep like?


Sent from Buck Tooth Betty

brush on paint stripper. scraper blade it off, wire wheel, pressure washer, let it dry then paint

 

[a-fuso]

Shit I forgot about aircraft stripper, I love that stuff!

I'll have my arms redone soon soon enough haha

 

[Cleanoh4]

Go to the junkyard and buy new ones in good shape?


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[a-fuso]

Go to the junkyard and buy new ones in good shape?


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This is California, where nothing rusts,

Newest thing in the junkyard is a 99 obs, most are all early obs though, and all stripped clean...

 

[TechieTruckGuy]

This is California, where nothing rusts,

Newest thing in the junkyard is a 99 obs, most are all early obs though, and all stripped clean...

Amen


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[BOO5TED]

Go to the junkyard and buy new ones in good shape?


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You can buy brand new arms from vatozone for $25 each.

 

[AlwaysSomethin]

I blasted and powdered some gloss black in about 2 hours. Made worlds of difference.

 

[bgray]

I have always jsut sand blasted, primed, and used a Satin black and never had issues.

Or do like myu RCSB and just remove them cause they look ugly

 

[Tylers88]

I have always jsut sand blasted, primed, and used a Satin black and never had issues.

Or do like myu RCSB and just remove them cause they look ugly

Because race truck so no traction in the rain so no use for wipers anyway

 

[Tripn88]

Try some appliance epoxy. That's what I painted most of the parts on my harley with including rims and it holds up great.


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