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Apr 18th, 2018, 09:10 | #1 |
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How to spray/paint headlight wipers?
I have done my way with the spray last summer, but it didn't last long enough and now they're rusty. Have you ever done this and perhaps you could suggest anything?
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Apr 18th, 2018, 09:33 | #2 |
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What did you use to neutralise/remove the rust?
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Apr 18th, 2018, 10:46 | #3 |
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Just done mine, granted not rusty but same principle... take them back to clean metal by way of wire brush / emery cloth then if needed, treat with a rust killer / inhibitor then prime and paint. I skipped the rust treatment as they weren't rusty then just painted with Smoothrite satin finish black... then dropped one but such is life.
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Apr 18th, 2018, 10:46 | #4 |
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I first cleaned and prepared my wiper arms best I could (they weren't rusty though), I then etch primed, and then applied several coats of gloss black.
I did the windscreen wiper arms too and they've lasted well*. Jon. *I did put them in a warm oven to harden off. |
Apr 18th, 2018, 10:47 | #5 |
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Hi- remove existing rust as best you can, treat areas with Jenolite rust remover & converter.
Once the above is done prime areas with a Zink rich primer and then etch prime. Spray satin black top coat finish (paint shop should have all the materials) Just priming on top of rust will be a short term fix- the rust should be treated first. A 63 year old Riley can vouch for the above PROCEDURE! Regards Bob Last edited by Bob Meadows; Apr 18th, 2018 at 11:00. |
Apr 18th, 2018, 10:49 | #6 |
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Echo ?
Headlamp wipers on a 63 yr old Riley - who are you kidding ?
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Apr 18th, 2018, 13:25 | #7 |
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I can't remember what I was using last year but simply took the paint off and sprayed twice.
From my reading did I understand correctly, these are the steps? 1. Remove rust/old paint using wire brush/emery cloth (would wire brush be too harsh? What strength of the emery cloth would be the best?) 2. Apply rust killer (what kind of?) 3. Paint with some satin finish black Do I need to do anything after the paint when it's dry, like apply some wax or similar? What shop would suggest for the paint and other tools? |
Apr 18th, 2018, 13:33 | #8 |
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Grade of paper would depend how bad rust is, if bad then coarse followed by finer until the surface is smooth.
Etch prime. Spray either satin or gloss back. Halfords would sell suitable products. It's that simple. Jon. |
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