Wiper arm refurb

Hi folks,

wondering if anyone has attempted or succeeded in refurbing their wiper arms?
Whist I could get the whole thing blasted and powder coated, there would be bits missed, and it would likely not move properly. I could drill the pivot rivet out, and get the parts done individually, but no idea how I'd go about replacing the pivot rivet. I've not been able to find any that are the right dimensions.
Has anyone ever managed to do this?

Cheers!

J

I'm all in favor of keeping as much of a car original as possible but think I'd be happy to replace wiper arms, inc GTI driver side, for about tenth of cost and hassle of having them powder coated.

Clean them well then a couple of coats of paint (black satin finish) more of an oem color does wonders and is a whole lot cheaper.

What I started with.



After removal of the arms:



See the corrosion on the arm holder, that is a badddddddd thing that got cleaned up with a wire brush for the threads, and some buffing with 220.

I will go back with NEVER-SIEZE.

The arms after some light sanding and cleaning with acetone to remove all the wax:


After 5 coats of Krylon Satin Black  




Then I got this little guy back to black too, as it was white with sun fading and wax.



Powder coat may be too reflective, that is also why I chose the Satin finish…. as it is a dull shine and not in my eyes whilst driving.

Yes mate did mine on my 1990 cabriolet. Took a while but i enjoyed it .wire wheeled them first on my beck grinder then finely sanded ive got to say i didn't remove the rivets just primed and sprayed with them open then shut .look like new to be honest. Was pleased with them. Just done my honda civic ones too .same process and again like new

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Early-1800 said

I'm all in favor of keeping as much of a car original as possible but think I'd be happy to replace wiper arms, inc GTI driver side, for about tenth of cost and hassle of having them powder coated.

Yeah, I know what you mean - having looked you can get a pair new for ~£50.

to be honest, I reckon my project would have gone loads quicker if I bought new instead of refurbing loads of bits - but then that's half the fun…..that's what I tell myself.

I think spray painting is the way to go. Good to know that it can be done without having to remove the rivets.

Satin Black is my go to colour. Most of the stuff in my engine bay is satin black, unless it is alloy or plastic! Even the battery I bought is black, with a touch of red - keep it coordinated!

Thanks folks!

I painted mine when I did the restoration @20 odd years ago. Somewhere I have a pic of them hanging on the washing line on a dry day whilst I sprayed them. GF didn't live me back then…..

paceman said

I think spray painting is the way to go. Good to know that it can be done without having to remove the rivets.

Satin Black is my go to colour. Most of the stuff in my engine bay is satin black, unless it is alloy or plastic! Even the battery I bought is black, with a touch of red - keep it coordinated!

Thanks folks!

I've sprayed a set and had a set powder coated. No problems with anything cracking either way at the pivot point.

Ian

I like black and red too lol

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I had mine powder coated in satin black. No issues with the pivot point afterwards, very durable & still look as good as new. Cost me £25 for the pair.

Powder coaters near me would charge me double that!