> On Thu, 22 Jan 1998 09:37:59 +0000 "Scott Gardner"
> <gardner7@pilot.infi.net> writes:
> >
> >> The thread on wipers reminded me of a question I wanted to ask.
> >> My 74B roadster (ex-California) has three black wiper arms.
> >> Underneath the black paints seems to be bright chromework, that
> >> can be seen at the spots where the black paint has come off.
> >>
> >> Is there a way to take the paint off and end up with shiny wiper
> >> arms?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Peter
> >>
> >Peter,
> > Where the old finish has come off, has it flaked off or worn
> >through? If it's flaked off, then the black is probably paint, and
> >you may be able to use a chemical stripper on the arms to remove it.
> >If it has simply worn through, it may be an anodized part, in which
> >case the underlying finish might not be chrome, and you might not be
> >too happy with it once you got all of the black off.
> >Scott
> >
> They are not chrome underneath and yes, you will be disappointed.
> Yous can buy the chrome replacements though if thats your preference
> which were standard through 70 or 71
>
> mike robson
> 69 roadster (chrome wipers)
> 70 BGT (chrome wipers)
> 72 roadster (black wipers, stripped and finished in satin acrylic)
>
Mike,
Thanks for the confirmation. I have chrome wipers on my 'B', but I
had the "de-blacking" problem on my old Honda Prelude. They were'nt
chrome underneath, either...
Scott
Scott Gardner
gardner@lwcomm.com
www.lwcomm.com/~gardner
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