Painting Wiper Arms

1. TenMillionFireflies Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 156 Citroen DS3 DSport 1.6 BlueHDI Renault Clio Dynami

   #1 12th March 2010, 11:50

   The wiper arms on my car have lost there black paint. So im going to take them off, sand them down and them repaint them. What sort of paint would you recommend?
   
   Would getting a spray can be enough? And would i need anything else such as a primer?
2. 02furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Birmingham Posts: 331 Saxo furio MG ZR 1.8 120 Astra vxr had mx5 dr

   #2 12th March 2010, 11:53

   i would use primer, and hammrite should do the trick i am doing my soon!
3. TenMillionFireflies Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 156 Citroen DS3 DSport 1.6 BlueHDI Renault Clio Dynami

   #3 12th March 2010, 11:59

   Would any black, metal spray paint do the trick? Or does it have to be hammerite?
4. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #4 12th March 2010, 12:53

   yeap any paint long as its lacquared after.
   
   i used halfords matt black on pne arm with lacquar no primer
   and hammerrite smooth black on other no primer and no lacquar
   
   hammerite is easier as it meant for outdoor use on metals so once your rubbed down spray hamerite on and boosh your done.
5. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #5 12th March 2010, 13:54

   I painted without primer or laquer, it came off prety quickly doh! So as above worth doing it right.
6. TenMillionFireflies Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 156 Citroen DS3 DSport 1.6 BlueHDI Renault Clio Dynami

   #6 12th March 2010, 15:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd yeap any paint long as its lacquared after. i used halfords matt black on pne arm with lacquar no primer and hammerrite smooth black on other no primer and no lacquar hammerite is easier as it meant for outdoor use on metals so once your rubbed down spray hamerite on and boosh your done.

   So i could just get Halfrods black metallic paint, and there own clear Lacquer 300ML?
   
   Im guessing the Lacquer will help make the paint water resistant?
7. SimonsSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 gloucestershire Posts: 574 Saxo 1.6 mini cooper s

   #7 12th March 2010, 20:22

   give the arms a good rub down then apply a light coat of primer then paint them black then after give them 3 light coats of laquer and they will look like new