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ok painted my wiper blades in black last weekend

back and front left ones came out good

just other one went crap on my as it got bit dirty when can ran out on its last coat and then i said it all back down (maybe sanded it down bit to much.. back to steel)

how now i got new paint and spray it and it drips and all that crap

i sprayed like 6-7 coats and it keeps coming out crap

anyone know how to get it back ready to paint

or should i just go get a new one

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you should probably sand it back to metal then spray it with a couple of coats of metal primer (from any good hardware)

then once you have let it completely dry, spray with fine coats of black paint

you have to make sure you are patient and let each coat dry

also try and only spray really fine coats of paint, if you try and spray it fully black in one coat it will most likely run and stuff it up again

hope this helps

Have had a little bit of experience with painting metal (no I am not a spraypainter, but have had to paint ships).

Preperation is the most important part.

Lightly roughen up the surface with a fine grade paper, 400 or similar. This gives the paint a surface to stick to.

Make sure just before you apply a first coat of primer that you wipe the surface over with prepsol or thinners.

Apply the paint evenly, not too thick or it will run - so light coats are good. Keep the painted surface in a dry place and away from any dust.

Best results on days of over 25deg C (not vital), but low humidity. If the humidity gets above 75% I wouldnt touch it.

A couple of coats of primer, three or four light top coats. Clear coat, I am not sure how necessary this would be on wiper blades. Shiny blades would reflect a bit of sun and might be annoying when driving.

Make sure you use the same type of primer, thinners and topcoat, ie all enamel or all acrylic. This is very important.

If you have to sand back at any stage, make sure you use thinners or prepsol again before painting again.

Just my 0.02c worth. I have got most of my experience with large areas and brushes, not small stuff with spray cans, but I have done both.

steve is correct.. i was a spraypainter/panel beater for over 2 years.

with things like this to paint the easiest and best thing to use is scotchie... that stuff ya mum uses to scrub down pots and stuff like that. its better than using paper and much easier.

make sure there are NO shiney parts on them... shiney means it wont stick.

once its all scratched up... prep, prime and paint.

  • 2 months later...

same question as talej, one of my bolts comes off, the other doesn't. and bolts on or off, the wipes wont come off?

i painted mine exactly as above, sand, primer, thin coats, two light clears, but all while on the car, newpapered and covered it like anything. but couldn't take off the actual wipers?

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