Wiper Arms and Window Rubbers? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

leegtr · 16th September 2008, 06:29 AM

Good morning,

Does anyone know the best place to purchase wiper arms and window rubbers for the R32 GTR.

The car is very mint but could do with a few new rubbers (maybe even a full set) and the wiper arm assemblies could also do with a refresh.

Thanks

Lee

Alex Creasey · 16th September 2008, 08:32 AM

Newera (Matty32 on here) or somewhere like RHD Japan I would think.

Abbey M/S · 16th September 2008, 08:49 AM

or us might have them in stock.

leegtr · 16th September 2008, 11:53 AM

Well,

I will give you a call then as I missed a call yesterday.

Cheers

Lee

P3RV3RT · 16th September 2008, 02:04 PM

As I have said befor there are alot of different rubbers to buy! The biggest problem is that they arent cheap!

From what I no you need to buy a complete set for front and rear and you have to take the windows out to be able to fit the new rubbers and plastic surrounds. Even then there are a couple of trim bits you dont get in the new set!!!

I have tried to clean up my scuttle panel but theres a plastic/rubber piece attached which is knackered.
I no the rubbers around the door shut top go (where the glass meets the b pilar), mine arent to bad.
The rubber around the mirror bases split and that is a piece that goes around all the way around the door.

Have you tried to clean up the plastic trim bits with T-cut and polish? Also try some rubber/vinyl restorer/cleaner on the rubbers. It can be hard work but the end result might show and you will save yourself a small fortune!

OH, as for the wiper arms, take them off, rub down with 800, if you go to the metal use some etch priemer then spray with matt/satin black.
A little tip for spraying them........get some wire and make a hook to hang them so you can easily spray the whole arm without having to touch it.

Baz

leegtr · 18th September 2008, 09:17 PM

yer I was going to go down the spray route for the wiper arms was just being a bit lazy

I had assumed that a rubber set would be on the high side but I am awaiting a call to get a price so I will see.

There are a couple of rubbers that are grey now lol

Daz · 19th September 2008, 07:46 AM

Lee - Alex has some products that bring them up quite well (I hadn't done them for a little while).

If you put a couple of coats of his trim products on and keep them topped up, then they stay nice and black. As I say, I hadn't done them for a while as I was using the car so infrequently.

I'm sure Abbey will come up trumps should you decide to change them though

leegtr · 19th September 2008, 02:15 PM

On finding out the costs I am going to refurb the wiper arms as I do work at an engineering company so I should really do them (was being a bit lazy

)

Plus I did get some rubber stuff a few days ago so will give that a go.

On another note I got loads of cleaning bits from alex and I am really impressed

Lee

davew · 19th September 2008, 03:54 PM

I have some very nice wiper arms front and rear

lloyd_GTR · 23rd September 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leegtr

On finding out the costs I am going to refurb the wiper arms as I do work at an engineering company so I should really do them (was being a bit lazy

)

Plus I did get some rubber stuff a few days ago so will give that a go.

On another note I got loads of cleaning bits from alex and I am really impressed

Lee

i need to get something to clean the rubber on ym R32 anybody know the best product?

Cheers Lloyd

16th September 2008, 06:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
leegtr GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 332	Wiper Arms and Window Rubbers? Good morning, Does anyone know the best place to purchase wiper arms and window rubbers for the R32 GTR. The car is very mint but could do with a few new rubbers (maybe even a full set) and the wiper arm assemblies could also do with a refresh. Thanks Lee __________________ Mint R32 is the way forward - now where has all my polish gone!!!

16th September 2008, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
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16th September 2008, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
leegtr GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 332	Well, I will give you a call then as I missed a call yesterday. Cheers Lee __________________ Mint R32 is the way forward - now where has all my polish gone!!!

16th September 2008, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
P3RV3RT GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 800	As I have said befor there are alot of different rubbers to buy! The biggest problem is that they arent cheap! From what I no you need to buy a complete set for front and rear and you have to take the windows out to be able to fit the new rubbers and plastic surrounds. Even then there are a couple of trim bits you dont get in the new set!!! I have tried to clean up my scuttle panel but theres a plastic/rubber piece attached which is knackered. I no the rubbers around the door shut top go (where the glass meets the b pilar), mine arent to bad. The rubber around the mirror bases split and that is a piece that goes around all the way around the door. Have you tried to clean up the plastic trim bits with T-cut and polish? Also try some rubber/vinyl restorer/cleaner on the rubbers. It can be hard work but the end result might show and you will save yourself a small fortune! OH, as for the wiper arms, take them off, rub down with 800, if you go to the metal use some etch priemer then spray with matt/satin black. A little tip for spraying them........get some wire and make a hook to hang them so you can easily spray the whole arm without having to touch it. Baz Last edited by P3RV3RT; 16th September 2008 at 02:09 PM.

18th September 2008, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
leegtr GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 332	yer I was going to go down the spray route for the wiper arms was just being a bit lazy I had assumed that a rubber set would be on the high side but I am awaiting a call to get a price so I will see. There are a couple of rubbers that are grey now lol __________________ Mint R32 is the way forward - now where has all my polish gone!!!

16th September 2008, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Abbey M/S GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The workshop... Posts: 1,964	or us might have them in stock.

19th September 2008, 07:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Daz GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In the South Posts: 6,017	Lee - Alex has some products that bring them up quite well (I hadn't done them for a little while). If you put a couple of coats of his trim products on and keep them topped up, then they stay nice and black. As I say, I hadn't done them for a while as I was using the car so infrequently. I'm sure Abbey will come up trumps should you decide to change them though

19th September 2008, 02:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
leegtr GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 332	On finding out the costs I am going to refurb the wiper arms as I do work at an engineering company so I should really do them (was being a bit lazy) Plus I did get some rubber stuff a few days ago so will give that a go. On another note I got loads of cleaning bits from alex and I am really impressed Lee __________________ Mint R32 is the way forward - now where has all my polish gone!!!

19th September 2008, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
davew GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Up North Posts: 2,622	I have some very nice wiper arms front and rear __________________ The GTR Shop - Skyline GTR Breaker and Parts supplier. We buy your crash damaged, broken or mot failed car for cash. call now. For all your GTR needs. From 1/2 clips to turbos, seats to shells , harness's to engines. call Mobile 07731304953 GTR店 We ship worldwide.

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