Re-painted Wiper Cowls
01-07-2013, 01:51 PM
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I posted this in another thread, but it worked so well I wanted to post it again to maybe help out other guys with this problem.
The wiper cowls on my 06 have been destroyed by the Florida sun and I thought about replacing them because they were ugly as hell.
Luckily I found a thread on this forum that suggested an easy, inexpensive fix that gets them looking new again. All you need is a can of Krylon Fusion paint for plastics. I used flat black, but it also comes in a gloss black if you prefer. $5 at Ace Hardware.
I didn't take pictures of the removal process but ill try to talk you through it.
1. First up, remove the wipers. Very easy, just a small clip to pull on and they come right off.
2. Then pop the hood and start with the driver side cowl by pushing in the clips facing the engine (x3) and lifting up. Each cowl also has a button clip on the very end that you need to lift straight up to remove. This can be kind of tough, but a flathead will help this along. You'll need to disconnect the wiper fluid line at this point. Just pull the hose right off and the driver side cowel can be removed.
3. Once that's done, you need to remove the 9/16 bolt in the center.
4. Then repeat the steps for the passenger side cowl.
So you should have the following removed from the truck
-2 wiper blades w/ arms.
-2 wiper cowls
-1 9/16 bolt
-2 plastic button clips
Now comes the fun part. Clean the cowls real well to remove any dirt or debris to ensure an even paint job. Let dry and then hit it with even sprays the length of the cowl going from end to end. I did it this way and by slightly overlapping the previous spray until totally covered. This stuff drys quick, so I gave it about 15 minutes before the next coat. I did three coats total. Then I gave it another hour before reinstalling.
And that's it. Here's the result.
The wiper cowls on my 06 have been destroyed by the Florida sun and I thought about replacing them because they were ugly as hell.
Luckily I found a thread on this forum that suggested an easy, inexpensive fix that gets them looking new again. All you need is a can of Krylon Fusion paint for plastics. I used flat black, but it also comes in a gloss black if you prefer. $5 at Ace Hardware.
I didn't take pictures of the removal process but ill try to talk you through it.
1. First up, remove the wipers. Very easy, just a small clip to pull on and they come right off.
2. Then pop the hood and start with the driver side cowl by pushing in the clips facing the engine (x3) and lifting up. Each cowl also has a button clip on the very end that you need to lift straight up to remove. This can be kind of tough, but a flathead will help this along. You'll need to disconnect the wiper fluid line at this point. Just pull the hose right off and the driver side cowel can be removed.
3. Once that's done, you need to remove the 9/16 bolt in the center.
4. Then repeat the steps for the passenger side cowl.
So you should have the following removed from the truck
-2 wiper blades w/ arms.
-2 wiper cowls
-1 9/16 bolt
-2 plastic button clips
Now comes the fun part. Clean the cowls real well to remove any dirt or debris to ensure an even paint job. Let dry and then hit it with even sprays the length of the cowl going from end to end. I did it this way and by slightly overlapping the previous spray until totally covered. This stuff drys quick, so I gave it about 15 minutes before the next coat. I did three coats total. Then I gave it another hour before reinstalling.
And that's it. Here's the result.
Last edited by JoePal; 01-08-2013 at 08:40 AM.
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