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Replacement Wiper Arms (Optimill or Croytec)
Hi,

I am looking to replace the wiper arms on my Puma 90. The current ones have faded and I don't see the point of replacing like for like only to have the replacements fade. Does anyone know if you can buy quality, custom versions of an Optimill/Croytec build quality/standard?

Thanks in advance.
Post #625749 21st May 2017 10:42am
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zsd-puma



Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
How badly faded are they? If they're just a little grey wipe them over with some autoglym bumper and trim care once every 6 months, brings them back as black as anything.

If the zinc is starting to show through, just wipe them down with thinners and respray them with a good quality satin black paint.

You can probably get polished stainless ones, but that's about all. IMO they don't really suit a Defender.
Post #625755 21st May 2017 11:28am
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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I've seen a couple of Defenders fitted with full plastic wiper arms. I think ther are rear wipers off a corsa or similar. I'd be interested to know as my originals are starting to look a bit faded too. They look quite good in a chunky sort of way. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #625830 21st May 2017 6:30pm
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Stiff1



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I have those, Bolt on Bits Smooth wiper arms.

I love them but know there is a bit of a love or hate feeling on here.

Believe they are the rear wiper from a Yaris (cant recall the version)



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Post #625835 21st May 2017 6:56pm
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Procta



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I like those! makes the Defender that extra bit more modern, can these fit the 300? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #625868 21st May 2017 8:23pm
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Stiff1



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Sadly no as I found when I had my 300, I think TD5 on wards.
Post #625926 21st May 2017 9:59pm
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
They're Valeo wiper arms, used on the back of lots of different cars, especially French ones (the Yaris is made in France too)
Post #625951 22nd May 2017 4:36am
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