I would like to know if anybody here has replaced the metal base of their wiper blades. The metal on mine has began to rust and deteriorate so I tried doing this last year. I took them off an painted them black with brake caliper paint but it only lasted two months and flaked out/ peeled off.
Tried oriley/autozone and adavance auto nobody carries this part, just the wiper blades.

I am trying to make this look as new as possible, I have tried taking them off and hanging them on a wire while I spray down with my fav brake caliper paint but no success as of yet.

If u guys don't know what i am talking about, the pics below should help.

 

I had good luck with regular spray can paint. Just be sure to sand them well and get all the rust and crap off first.

Dealer should have the arms if you decide to replace them.

 

if you want them to look new you need to do the following

1. Remove and disassemble wiper assembly
2. sand them down to bare metal
3. PRIME them with with approperiate color primer (gray or black) 2 thin layers should suffice
4. after the primer dries, paint them flat or gloss black use multiple coats
5. clear coat them
6. bake them at 200F in your oven for 30 mins to cure them
7. reassemble and put back on car

 

^what he said. u need a good prep job for the paint to hold and look good

 

mayb i will go that route, to sand, paint and bake them might be a handful.
i will try to see how much they go for with the dealer

Thanks all.

 

014 76600-S0K-A01 ARM, WINDSHIELD WIPER (DRIVER SIDE) 1 2002 CL dealer price 61.32 buy it online price 45.99
015 76610-S0K-A01 ARM, WINDSHIELD WIPER (PASSENGER SIDE) 1 2002 CL dealer price 93.98 buy it online price 70.49

 

Good instructions.

I would probably go with engine enamel but it may have a glossy appearance to it.

 

I am not sure it would last short of banking them at 400F plus. Engine enamel requires a fair amt of heat to cure.

 

dont paint it. clean it with bleach and dish soap. then treat it with tire dressing. black as midnight

 

thats not gonna work. the black paint is already off.

 

mine are starting to look like that. pisses me off, but i have bigger issues like the rust/ paint bubbling on one of my rear quaters. freakin winters

 

just got bck frm the dealer. Looks like the prices for the
WINDSHIELD WIPER (DRIVER SIDE) ARM for 2002 honda accord for $58
WINDSHIELD WIPER (PASSENGER SIDE) ARM for 2002 honda accordfor $61

but i dont know if it will fit the CL-S.
i might just buy online.

 

good post man,
what acura website did u get ur prices from ?
The shipping is where they get u.
i used this and the prices were a lil bit different.


Thanks YeuEmMaiMai

 

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