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Old 06-16-2019, 10:00 PM   #1
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Chrome wiper arms: yay or nay

The previous owner of my truck sent some chrome wiper arms with the truck. I haven't put them on yet because I'm not too sure about the look. Are the original arms on a '76 more of a matte stainless? What does everyone think of the chrome? I'm thinking chrome on a sunny day might not be too cool. Smudges are from my greasy hands.
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Old 06-16-2019, 10:54 PM   #2
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Re: Chrome wiper arms: yay or nay

Nay

The reflections will blind you. Some of the black paint is wearing off the wiper on my 89 and at the wrong angle it is dazzling - worse than the cracked windshield that the HP made me replace
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Old 06-17-2019, 01:08 AM   #3
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Exclamation Chrome wiper arms: Nay

I love chrome but, I'm old and have been blinded by glare off old chrome or polished stainless steel wiper arms and blades too before they were outlawed .
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Old 06-20-2019, 11:26 PM   #4
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Re: Chrome wiper arms: yay or nay

Those always looked cheesy to me. Chrome also ages very badly if not taken care of.
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Old 06-24-2019, 07:14 AM   #5
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Re: Chrome wiper arms: yay or nay

I think they'd look good on one of my trucks
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Old 06-24-2019, 12:29 PM   #6
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Post Chrome wiper arms: Yay

Indeed they will .

FWIW, almost all are stainless steel and so will never rust / corrode and are easy to return to a mirror like shine .

Just be ready for that blinding flash in the sun .
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