Al_Lilley Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 what do i need to pain my wiper arms...primer? matt black paint ? does that sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Lilley Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 brush them or spray them...how do i get the arms off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I'd opt for a satin black rather than matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 brush them or spray them...how do i get the arms off? Spray, lift cover at end, undo nut, get annoyed trying to pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Sounds about right Apparently they should be treadted the same as your bonnet as they are Alluminum. I may sugest that you use a satain (sp) black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 sprayed one of mine on weekend coincidently. undo plastic clip and base and undo nut. the one on the drivers side requires opening the bonnet of course. take the pressure of the spring off the arm (by holding both parts, one in each hand) and then it will slide off the splines - otherwise it is a tight fit and you might slip and damage something. I used to spare black spray I had - it was actually halfords plastic bumber paint and it gave a nice thick satin type finish. Only did the end though from where it goes thin, not the whole arm as the rest was ok. If the whole thing needed doing I would consider getting a new one instead maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Matt-Black-Spray-Paint_W0QQitemZ8055093342QQcategoryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i just bought this stuff, will let you know how i get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I did mine at the weekend as well but bought paint from halfords, not the usual car paint but the fancy tins that you can use to paint any surface. I got metallic black, when you were spaying it you could see the flakes coming out as well, gave a cracking finish and far nicer than just plain black. Can't mind the make but began with a K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 satin black plasti-cote if thats what its called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 satin black plasti-cote if thats what its called Good call But it was metallic http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Site/productsdetail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Good call But it was metallic http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Site/productsdetail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=16 no, it was a small tin that was just enough for wiper arms, yellow tin with satin black lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 no, it was a small tin that was just enough for wiper arms, yellow tin with satin black lid. How the hell do you know what I bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 How the hell do you know what I bought sos, didnt read your post properly..... you used metalic black?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 LMAO, yes, the very stuff that I linked to in a previous post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 LMAO, yes, the very stuff that I linked to in a previous post that stuff is gold, your wiper arms are black.........errrrr:tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 that stuff is gold, your wiper arms are black.........errrrr:tongue: OK last time! I got metallic black http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Site/productsdetail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=16 The link goes to the product page NOT the gold page. Tomorrow we'll be reading Tin Tin and talking about the colour blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Lilley Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 went to halfords and got some satin black plasti-kote spray....sprayed them bout an hour ago and just pust them back on...they look good...good finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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