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2 GOS

Member Since: 03 Aug 2014
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 66

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.

21st May 2017 11:42am

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

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.

21st May 2017 12:28pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4266

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

21st May 2017 7:30pm

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 602

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)

Click image to enlarge

21st May 2017 7:56pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5283

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

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"

21st May 2017 9:23pm

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 602

Sadly no as I found when I had my 300, I think TD5 on wards.

21st May 2017 10:59pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

They're Valeo wiper arms, used on the back of lots of different cars, especially French ones (the Yaris is made in France too)

22nd May 2017 5:36am

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