Posted December 15, 200717 yr comment_231465 What color are S30 wiper arms?The ones on '77 Ruby are black and at the Tow Yard, looking for replacements, all the ones there were Silver.Except a few 280ZX's which were Black.Are there other colors for the S30's or were mine painted?~Z~ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 200717 yr comment_231468 They were matte silver through '76, black in '77 and '78. I think there was a DOT regulation that forced that change, but could be wrong. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 200717 yr comment_231469 I painted mine black - but they had a hint of black on them from befor. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 200717 yr comment_231471 They're the original silver here. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 200717 yr comment_231487 Mine were matt finish but I polished the hell out of them and now they are polished Stainless steel.Makes al the difference.Dave. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 16, 200717 yr Author comment_231492 They were matte silver through '76, black in '77 and '78. I think there was a DOT regulation that forced that change, but could be wrong.Hmmmm, thats very interesting. Mine are Matte Black like Sailor said, '77 280Z with a 10/76 build date VIN HLS30360104.But the Z I pulled the spares from was another 280Z who's VIN was almost exactly 1,000 numbers above mine which I thought was cool, (HLS30361XXX).I didn't catch the build date though but it was a Silver 280Z, Black interrior, 4speed with the Silver wiper arms, (somebody else already took the blade asseamblies so I don't knowwhat color those were)All I needed was the retaining clip off one to replaced the one the PO failedto mention was jury rigged :sleep: :cross-eye~Z~ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 16, 200717 yr comment_231494 On my 5/78 build date they're black as are my spares which came from a 78 also. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 16, 200717 yr comment_231506 Mine were matt finish but I polished the hell out of them and now they are polished Stainless steel.Did you change yours? I thought there were made of steel. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 16, 200717 yr comment_231508 Maybe he just thinks they are stainless... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 16, 200717 yr comment_231510 Polished steel and Polished stainless look similar. I hope he coated them if they're steel. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 16, 200717 yr comment_231511 They were matte silver through '76, black in '77 and '78. I think there was a DOT regulation that forced that change, but could be wrong. Are you sure? My stock 1977 has the steel ones. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 16, 200717 yr comment_231513 I AM sure that the 240Z, 260Z and early 280Z arms and blades were matte silver, and the later 280Z arms and blades were black. I am NOT certain when the change occurred. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26515-what-color-are-s30-wiper-arms/#findComment-231513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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