Repainting the windshield wiper arms and blades flat silver on your Speedster

Cliff:

Typically, applying a clear coat over the matte finish might give the arms a glossy finish (i.e; they'll have a glare in the sun).  If you choose a matte finish clear coat, you should be OK.

Gordon,

Read you loud and clear (pun). 

I thought that Luis' suggestion to apply  VHT SP188 Ford Argent Silver Wheel Spray Paint to the black wiper arms and blades that came with my Speedster was a great suggestion and did so this afternoon with great success (three coats).

After giving it some extra thought, it probably would also be a good idea to applied a couple of extra coats of matte finish clear-coat tomorrow.   

Cheers,

Cliff

Must be a lot warmer in Charlotte than Boston - It hasn't been warm enough for me to paint anything this week.  Blasted the shop with a space heater to re-paint my lower heat shields and that was about it.  Exhaust system going back today and maybe fire it up this PM.

Longest carb rebuild time in history - 7 weeks!

Sorry for the late reply, been  on a plane the last 29hrs...

i did not apply any clear coat. To the VHT paint.  I just put three coats on.    I figured since it was wheel paint it was harder than standard paint.   After a couple driving seasons, the blades still look brand new.  

I also used the same paint when I refinished my luggage rack.... which I have used extensively when I go on road trips.  ( sometimes even putting my spare tire/wheel back there to free up drunk space)... And after two driving seasons with the rack, no scratches or nicks either.

the paint appears to be pretty harty. 

Hope this helps,

cheers

pS- I wish I could take credit for the idea/finding the paint color... But it was Kirk at VS who shared his knowledge when I asked him for a recommendation.  He also pointed me to the PCA forum, where they confirmed this is the a recommended alternative to using the OEM recommended German rattle can paint which cost 30$ per can.

Hi Luis,

Many thanks for the additional info.  Unfortunately, yesterday I went ahead and sprayed some flat clear-coat over the VHT paint but was not very pleased with the end result.  The final finish is now a bit darker and much too dull than it would have been had I left off the clear-coat.  Oh well, maybe I am just too much of a perfectionist to let it bother me so I'll chalk it up as a learning experience, order another set of wipers, and start all over again.

Gordon,

On Friday the temperature in Charlotte was in the 70s, low 60s yesterday, and today it will be in the high 30s.  Winter is slowly but surely creeping down here below the Mason-Dixon Line.

Cheers,

Cliff

Cliff, why buy a new set when you could scuff and repaint the old?

Green Scuffy pad and reshoot

X3 ... I would scuff and re-shoot.  

Suggestions:

1. Scuff and repaint the old? (Bill)

2. Green Scuffy pad and reshoot.  (Alan)

3. I would scuff and re-shoot. (Luis)

That's why I like this website.  Great ideas from good people who are always willing to share.  Besides, even though it's probably going to be a long winter. . . the project should not take a lot of time.

Fantastic!  I was just going to see where I could source a silver pair.  Sounds like painting is the better solution...  Thanks!

Silver is better !

Need to clarify, on pre-painted black just Scuffy pad and spray on the recent paint will wipe away with laquer thinner.

@Benoit

Not sure what happened but your pictures didn't post.

DANG! Those turned out pretty nice looking! 

Also on the steering column support

 A great looking job- where did you buy the Chrome Effeckt? This gives me some ideas.

Looks like it might only be available in the UK. Others on here have used a different paint for their windshield wipers. They used Eastwood's Silver Argent which is available at local auto parts stores like AutoZone and probably Pep Boys.

https://www.speedsterowners.com...y-vintage-speedsters

I've seen the Flat VHT SP188 Ford Argent Silver Wheel paint- looks good for the wipers.