Rusty Chrome Wipers!

AlexLindop · 17th February 2010, 18:32

Hi everyone, I recently bought a pair of beautiful 22inch chrome wipers for my 75 but every few days they are covered in rust and its driving me mad. I am using a proper chrome cleaner which works really well, making them look like new again but within a few days they look terrible. Is there a product out there that would protect them, like some form of spray or does anyone know of any tips that would save me having to clean them so often. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

stocktake · 17th February 2010, 19:01

You could try spray laquer

eddybrown · 25th February 2010, 23:31

It sounds like very poor quality chroming for it to rust in only a few days. You could try vaseline over the chrome making sure not to get any on the rubbers, it may attract dirt though but it would protect the chrome.

Dragrad · 25th February 2010, 23:59

Bought from where? Just so as the chrome fanatics amongst us don't go to the same vendor....

AlexLindop · 26th February 2010, 17:07

Bought them from e-bay for £8.95 the pair. Obviously too good to be true but they do look nice and perform well but oh no they are rusty again, be back when I've cleaned them. By the way, does anyone know of any chrome plastic wipers out there, as I've just about had enough of these and would definately buy them!!!

Dragrad · 26th February 2010, 23:57

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Originally Posted by AlexLindop

Bought them from e-bay for £8.95 the pair. Obviously too good to be true but they do look nice and perform well but oh no they are rusty again, be back when I've cleaned them. By the way, does anyone know of any chrome plastic wipers out there, as I've just about had enough of these and would definately buy them!!!

A link to the seller/auction would be useful

kipper · 27th February 2010, 03:29

i think i got a set from the same ebayer i have tried coating them with wax as the seller said it worked for a little while so i have laquered them so far no rust after 2 weeks with luck it may work. i think yet again this proves that you get what you pay for

baxlin · 27th February 2010, 06:21

Are we talking about the wiper arms or the blades (obviously not the rubber bit), or both?

I like chrome, so pics would be good, if anyone can post any, please?

AlexLindop · 27th February 2010, 19:23

No not the arms, Ive still got the black ones and I cannot remember the name of the person on e-bay who I bought them from, so sorry about that Dragrad I cannot provide the link to the seller. I think I may go down the laquer road as it appears that there is not a chrome protecting product out there, well not one that any of us know about anyway. 2 weeks seems really long to me after having to clean mine once or twice a week so Kipper, I think you may have cracked it!!

stocktake · 27th February 2010, 19:31

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Originally Posted by AlexLindop

Kipper, I think you may have cracked it!!

Ahem, post 2

17th February 2010, 18:32	#1
AlexLindop 75alive Rover 75 1.8 SE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bexley Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rusty Chrome Wipers! Hi everyone, I recently bought a pair of beautiful 22inch chrome wipers for my 75 but every few days they are covered in rust and its driving me mad. I am using a proper chrome cleaner which works really well, making them look like new again but within a few days they look terrible. Is there a product out there that would protect them, like some form of spray or does anyone know of any tips that would save me having to clean them so often. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Last edited by AlexLindop; 19th February 2010 at 08:05.. Reason: spelling

17th February 2010, 19:01	#2
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25th February 2010, 23:59	#4
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Bought from where? Just so as the chrome fanatics amongst us don't go to the same vendor.... __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

27th February 2010, 06:21	#8
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,961 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Are we talking about the wiper arms or the blades (obviously not the rubber bit), or both? I like chrome, so pics would be good, if anyone can post any, please? __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

26th February 2010, 17:07	#5
AlexLindop 75alive Rover 75 1.8 SE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bexley Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bought them from e-bay for £8.95 the pair. Obviously too good to be true but they do look nice and perform well but oh no they are rusty again, be back when I've cleaned them. By the way, does anyone know of any chrome plastic wipers out there, as I've just about had enough of these and would definately buy them!!!

27th February 2010, 03:29	#7
kipper Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wells Posts: 32 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think i got a set from the same ebayer i have tried coating them with wax as the seller said it worked for a little while so i have laquered them so far no rust after 2 weeks with luck it may work. i think yet again this proves that you get what you pay for

27th February 2010, 19:23	#9
AlexLindop 75alive Rover 75 1.8 SE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bexley Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No not the arms, Ive still got the black ones and I cannot remember the name of the person on e-bay who I bought them from, so sorry about that Dragrad I cannot provide the link to the seller. I think I may go down the laquer road as it appears that there is not a chrome protecting product out there, well not one that any of us know about anyway. 2 weeks seems really long to me after having to clean mine once or twice a week so Kipper, I think you may have cracked it!!