Originally Posted by leemik

I originally had a lot of trouble taking the actual wiper off.. the wiggle wouldn't work for me... the trick I learned is to turn it counter-clockwise.. and keep spinning it around and around until it eventually comes off.. be careful and don't scratch the paint tho!

The other problem I had was taking the interior trim off the hatch .. but i read somewhere that if you use a plastic spatula and slide it under it pops off rather easy..

there's also a user on 3 5 0 Z m o t o r i n g . c o m that sells perfect fit prepainted body color fill holes for the Z for like $15 shipped

--mike

Originally Posted by leemik

The other problem I had was taking the interior trim off the hatch .. but i read somewhere that if you use a plastic spatula and slide it under it pops off rather easy..

--mike

Originally Posted by iilljlllii

So did the plastic spatula work for you? I am gonna go try that

Originally Posted by leemik

yeah that's what I used.. works like a charm.. it seems impossible not to break 1-2 plastic clips when opening it though..

--mike

Originally Posted by jonb7007

^^^^ The seller of the painted plugs email is swolen_ostrich@yahoo.com
Very good guy to deal with, shipped me both plugs for $15(Rear Wiper Plug Painted DB/Rear Squirter Plug).
I just want to save alot of members here the trouble of searching for the seller like I did. This is a cool mod for anyone who never uses that pointless rear wiper......

Originally Posted by iilljlllii

you only have to take off the lowest part(plastic) of the hatch where the motor is right? and spatula all around the thing?

Originally Posted by Mathys

How does it match? Does he use OEM paint? Clearcoat on there?

Originally Posted by leemik

I originally had a lot of trouble taking the actual wiper off.. the wiggle wouldn't work for me... the trick I learned is to turn it counter-clockwise.. and keep spinning it around and around until it eventually comes off.. be careful and don't scratch the paint tho!

The other problem I had was taking the interior trim off the hatch .. but i read somewhere that if you use a plastic spatula and slide it under it pops off rather easy..

there's also a user on 3 5 0 Z m o t o r i n g . c o m that sells perfect fit prepainted body color fill holes for the Z for like $15 shipped

--mike

Originally Posted by brandonanix

this DIY worked like a charm, I got stuck on the removal of the inner plastic, until someone gave me the spatula idea, and that worked perfectly!!






I got the sink stopper at home depot, and just sprayed it with krylon silver, and cleared it, the paint match, somehow came out PERFECT!

Originally Posted by imjdoggie

Now all you have to do is take the sprayer off at the top! Just make sure you plug the hole in the rear so if you spray your wiper fluid it doesn't go all over your trunk. I plugged the line with a screw and cut a small piece of black vinyl to cover the circle on the rear window.

Originally Posted by leemik

I originally had a lot of trouble taking the actual wiper off.. the wiggle wouldn't work for me... the trick I learned is to turn it counter-clockwise.. and keep spinning it around and around until it eventually comes off.. be careful and don't scratch the paint tho!

The other problem I had was taking the interior trim off the hatch .. but i read somewhere that if you use a plastic spatula and slide it under it pops off rather easy..

there's also a user on 3 5 0 Z m o t o r i n g . c o m that sells perfect fit prepainted body color fill holes for the Z for like $15 shipped

--mike

Originally Posted by three_fitty

Hey Leemik,

I tried your method, but no luck. I think i killed the wiper motor now. When i turned the wiper arm, the middle bolt moved with it. Now whole arm is loose and still wont come off.

Did you have the same problem?

-Tony

Originally Posted by three_fitty

Scrap that. Got it off.

I pulled harder counter clockwise and broke the center nut right off and upon further inspection, i even cracked the wiper motor case.

Good news is no rear wiper.

Originally Posted by jonb7007