old commodes with corroded wiper arms

[TonyJZX]

how many of your cars are like this?

are VYs affected too?

[tim005]

my ute has this, and so does my mates vs ute and my other mates vt wagon.
i always say i am going to paint them, but i never get around to it.
why does this happen?

[TonyJZX]

well i actually got off my arse and painted them

the arms are aluminium

i think they just sealed them with shitty paint

one brass nut holds them down

sand it with some paper, clean it

hit it with $2 supercheat export quality black

[dirt drifter]

trust me ur better off spending the money on some decent paint.

mine looked the same so i gave them a hit with some of the cheap paint i had lying around, it fades to buggery after a few weeks.

should have done it right the first time but i was too tight and lazy to trek down to the hardware store

[TonyJZX]

nah i did it last year and i leave the car out in the sun (meh it's a commodore)

i did hit it with several coats

[Tree cutter]

Lead base paints react with aluminium so the aluminium corrodes and makes the paint flake off.

[mwb235]

If you're lazy and can't be stuffed painting them, just buy a brand new set they aren't all that expensive.

Here's some on eBay: VT,VX,VY,VZ,VU,WH,WK HSV Commodore WIPER BLADES ASSY (eBay item 120675091368 end time 02-Feb-11 10:54:15 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

I bought a set from Holden in October 2010 as mine had started to go too - i paid $46.20 for the pair.

Part numbers and cost - passenger side 92049101 $20.35, driver's side 92050560 $25.85, total $46.20.

For anyone who needs them - the genuine wiper inserts are even cheaper: COMMODORE VT CALAIS HSV MONARO WIPER INSERTS, GENUINE (eBay item 180538097584 end time 21-Feb-11 13:34:39 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

[TonyJZX]

i don't tihnk that actually has the ARM

it only has the blade

i bought a set of Tridons when supacheat had them on sale

[mwb235]

i don't tihnk that actually has the ARM

it only has the blade

i bought a set of Tridons when supacheat had them on sale

Actually you're right TonyJZX, i just noticed that! My bad.

I did the blades and arms around the same time as they both were dodgy, but for reasons unknown i can only find the receipt for the blades.

[wrx884]

lol mine r like this and havent taken them off 2 paint tho i should. mine went like that coz the car lived by the beach 4 all its life thought it was the salt.

[justbad4you]

heaps. plenty..

how many of your cars are like this?
yes plenty
are VYs affected too?