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Painting Wiper Arm Mechanisms

Model: Subaru Forester SF, MK 1 - Years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Part: Windshield wipers

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If the wiper arm mechanisms are oxidised and the coating paint has flaked off in some areas, you can restore them to like-new condition without replacing them; start by removing the arms, which may require the use of a puller to extract the eye of the arm from the drive pin; once the arm is removed, detach the wiper and begin cleaning it using a metal brush followed by sandpaper; then apply a primer before painting both sides with a spray can and reassemble after drying.


Updated on 17 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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