Wax your wiper arms.

McGary911 · 02-19-2013, 05:47 PM

I was waxing the car the other day, and while hitting the hood, I got some wax on one of my wiper arms. When waxing, ive always instictively avoided black stuff. Crap. Well, not crap after all. Mine were a touch faded and I was considering getting new ones. The spot I wiped the wax from looked great. I did the rest of the arms and they look as good as new. I seems simple, but if yours are faded, give it a shot.

saxual328ci · 02-21-2013, 10:31 PM

I usually wipe them down with 3M cleaner that for the seats . Works. Doesn't look like Armor All invasion.

Bandit4077 · 02-22-2013, 11:20 PM

this just seems silly to me, but in the interest of OCD you might as well do it... or repaint them... I would definitely never replace something solely based on a faded appearance. most aesthetic items can be reconditioned... that's 2 cents worth right there... kudos for finding a cheaper alternative though. happy accident.

scrace · 02-24-2013, 05:59 PM

I use chemical guys VRP dressing. It usually lasts 3 months and keeps them looking new. Same stuff I use on tires but the gel is easy to work with IMO.

dmax · 02-24-2013, 06:16 PM

I can't tell you how I treat my wiper arms...you wouldn't understand.

Do you have a bmw shrine in your home?

02-19-2013, 05:47 PM	#1
McGary911 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 112 My Ride: 2004 M3 Convertible View My Garage	Wax your wiper arms. I was waxing the car the other day, and while hitting the hood, I got some wax on one of my wiper arms. When waxing, ive always instictively avoided black stuff. Crap. Well, not crap after all. Mine were a touch faded and I was considering getting new ones. The spot I wiped the wax from looked great. I did the rest of the arms and they look as good as new. I seems simple, but if yours are faded, give it a shot.

02-21-2013, 10:31 PM	#2
saxual328ci Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,203 My Ride: 2004 325ci View My Garage	I usually wipe them down with 3M cleaner that for the seats . Works. Doesn't look like Armor All invasion. __________________ _________________________________ my b u d d y

02-22-2013, 11:20 PM	#3
Bandit4077 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, Bay Area, Mombasa Kenya, Djibouti Djibouti, Dubai, Omaha NE, Aqaba Jordan, Roma Italia, Chicago Posts: 72 My Ride: 330i SuperVeloce View My Garage	this just seems silly to me, but in the interest of OCD you might as well do it... or repaint them... I would definitely never replace something solely based on a faded appearance. most aesthetic items can be reconditioned... that's 2 cents worth right there... kudos for finding a cheaper alternative though. happy accident. __________________ Some say, that inside his helmet, there is another helmet. All we know is... its the feeling you get when you realized that you have put more money into mods and repairs than have on payments...

02-24-2013, 05:59 PM	#4
scrace Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 658 My Ride: 03.5 M3 View My Garage	I use chemical guys VRP dressing. It usually lasts 3 months and keeps them looking new. Same stuff I use on tires but the gel is easy to work with IMO. __________________ 2001 Topaz Blue 325Ci 64-120k miles SOLD 2003.5 Silver Gray M3 70k miles

02-24-2013, 06:16 PM	#5
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,163 My Ride: '99 328i 1.03809 mu View My Garage	I can't tell you how I treat my wiper arms...you wouldn't understand. Do you have a bmw shrine in your home? __________________ This huge woman, like 400 pounds comes up to me and says, "Doug, I would rock your world." I replied, "but I need to breathe." The girl in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax

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