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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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Question Rear Wiper Yes or No

I want to take of my rear wiper and leave it smooth, What do you guys think?
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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Personally I never use the rear window wiper. Shaving it off, like you said would give it a smoother look. I say go for it!
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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Mine is gone, look 10x better
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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Yeah its been bugging me and I am will look awesome and sleek.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Where can you get the plug for the whole? I hear from some people that you can find a rubber plug at home depot or something for it, then paint it.....?
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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Yeah its called a sink hole cover, and just get some sand paper and some primer and then touch up paint.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by El Guy
Yeah its called a sink hole cover, and just get some sand paper and some primer and then touch up paint.
Yep, a sink hole plug, got mine @ Lowes for under a buck. then just sprayed it.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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Not in-depth, but some description, pics, and a link to a DIY.

http://www.350zmotoring.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=30977
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Yo JC, let me know when you want to do this. I'd like to do mine to.

Here's another link: https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....+wiper+removal
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Take It Off! Take It Off!
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kamz
Yo JC, let me know when you want to do this. I'd like to do mine to.

Here's another link: https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....+wiper+removal
I will go to lowes and get the covers and the sand paper, Just get your paint to match and we can do them at my house.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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I did the sink hole cover method, and it looks 1000X better.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ZU L8R
Yep, a sink hole plug, got mine @ Lowes for under a buck. then just sprayed it.
Do you have the part number, or do you just ask for it.

Last edited by El Guy; Aug 10, 2005 at 01:07 PM.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by El Guy
I will go to lowes and get the covers and the sand paper, Just get your paint to match and we can do them at my house.
i already have some touch up paint so just let me know when u plan on doing this...
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by El Guy
Do you the part number, or do you just ask for it.
It's over in the drawers with all the nuts and bolts. Don't go to the kitchen/bath section, I made that mistake. You'll have to do a little seaching, I think it a 3/4 inch sink hole plug.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by El Guy
Do you have the part number, or do you just ask for it.

LOL, have u guys ever been to Lowes??? You gotta find ur own sheeit when u go in there! Rofles!
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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Take it off! That's what I'm planning to do. I was thinking of shaving it but I think I'll play safe & do the plug method just in case I need to put my wipers back on for whatever reason. I'll just have the plug painted the same color as the car so it's less noticeable.
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