The arm of the rear wiper on my '95 Legacy Outback is completely rusted. I noticed a bit of surface rust near the edges about 4 years ago, but it has progressed into complete rot. I'm not too concerned about the cosmetic appearance, but I do use the rear wiper a lot (especially in winter) and I'm worried about it breaking or falling off. (As it often did on the old Chrysler minivans of old.) Rather than buy a new one, I'd like to remove it, clean the rust off, and repaint it.
Questions then follow:
- What is the procedure for removing the wiper arm? Does it just come off somehow or will I have to remove the tailgate trim and take it apart from the inside?
- Once removed, what's the best way to clean it? I've used steel wool to remove rust from my bike when I was a kid, but I'd like to think a better method has surfaced since the 80's. ;)
- What type of paint should I use? It originally had some flat black stuff, I'm wondering if there is a paint specifically for the purpose or if general spray paint will do.
-Matt