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rusty wiper arms. #90368 08/04/2006 05:33 08/04/2006 05:33
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Genic OP My life on the forum Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,618 Oswestry	hello, the wiper arms on my coop are starting to get rusty around where the hinge part is. is there any way of splitting them to paint the two bits, or can it be done as one. i am worried that if i spray it as one the paint will flake of at the hinge when it gets moved. G

Re: rusty wiper arms. #90369 08/04/2006 05:36 08/04/2006 05:36
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Anonymous Unregistered A	To be honest I think I would just get new wipers matey. Dave

Re: rusty wiper arms. #90370 08/04/2006 05:57 08/04/2006 05:57
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Genic OP My life on the forum Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,618 Oswestry	Probally the best solution, but i may aswell have a go first, and if i do mess them up, then i will buy some new ones , but i think it woukld be worth a go at painting them.G

Re: rusty wiper arms. #90371 13/04/2006 16:50 13/04/2006 16:50
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Anonymous Unregistered A	make sure you lightly scuff the metal (To reduce the chances of the paint lifting with water + usage etc) first then a couple of layers of paint should do it I recon <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Re: rusty wiper arms. #90372 13/04/2006 20:12 13/04/2006 20:12
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Anonymous Unregistered A	The wiper arms aren't cheap at about £38 each if I remember correctly. I had one break on me so I have a brand new one to replace it. John