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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Michaelg on February 05, 2016, 15:58:15

Title: un polished wind shield wipers
Post by: Michaelg on February 05, 2016, 15:58:15

Whats the best way to recondition my wiper brackets. My paint is in very good shape and the wipers are tired looking.

Title: Re: un polished wind shield wipers
Post by: Tyler S on February 06, 2016, 01:26:05

Remove them and have them nickel plated would be the correct repair. You can also prime and paint them with a matte silver paint and they look very close to original. Finding replacements is pretty much luck at this point. There are a few floating around on e-bay once in a while.

Title: Re: un polished wind shield wipers
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on February 06, 2016, 02:11:55

In order to keep your wiper brackets original you should get them finished to the same finish as your rear view and side view mirror. The three should have the same finish I learned from a Judge in Verginia in 2013

Dieter

Title: Re: un polished wind shield wipers
Post by: Tyler S on February 06, 2016, 02:22:00

Yes Dieter. The matte nickle finish would be the correct finish on the OP's 1970 if it is a USA model.

Title: Re: un polished wind shield wipers
Post by: ja17 on February 26, 2016, 22:23:33

Don't forget the horn ring Dieter, it should also match.  Tyler, I think the finish is satin chrome. It seems harder than nickel and also does not tarnish like nickel.

Title: Re: un polished wind shield wipers
Post by: Michaelg on March 05, 2016, 21:08:58

Thank you joe