????Rear wiper blade question????

[LESLIEPINKY]

Has anyone got rid of the rear wiper blade? I like a smooth body and I really want to get rid of it. Has anyone seen this done or know the correct way to do it? Since its in the glass I dont know where to start, if it was in the body I would just shave it.

I hope its easier then it looks!!! (dunno)(dunno)(dunno)(dunno)

 

[Chefsp0t]

You need to take the trim off the inside of the hatch so you can see how the motor is bolted in. The rear wiper arm should have a nut to loosen for removing it. After you get everything off just buy a black plastic plug to put in the hole and you're done. Putting it back together should be pretty easy too if you want to.

 

[LESLIEPINKY]

Do they sell the hole plug that is made for just our 3? Or do I have to try to find a custom one? I want it to still look clean and not just a ghetto rig. LOL does that makes since?

 

[Kaze]

My friend did it to his speed, dk how though lol. I'll ask him..

 

[LESLIEPINKY]

Thanks for asking him, I will be doing it this weekend if its not that hard =)

 

[xMazdax]

Also, is that your car in your avatar? If so it looks really cool. Post pics?

 

[LESLIEPINKY]

NO =(( not my car, wish I could say YES. I was looking up pink mazda 3's and came across that. Just love the photoshop that is done on it. I will hopefully have mine pink by next spring. The pink that is in the pic is what I want my entire car to be except im wanting a CF hood. My motegi wheels are on the way they are all black and they will look HOT on that color pink!

 

[Vancity3]

Check this out, it should help!

http://krystmsgarage.com/?p=42

 

[LESLIEPINKY]

FREAKIN SWEET! thanks so much that helps out a lot! Looks like I will be doing some shopping this weekend =) So excited THANKS AGAIN!!

 

[WeAponMaZda]

i did it today. took like 10 mins. i used a 1 1/8 inch metal plug from home depot and put silicone under it to seal it. just painted it black. looks clean as hell and not rigged at all.

 

[LESLIEPINKY]

Got the plug this weekend from home depot as well. I painted it last night and am goign to put a clear coat on it after work and hopefully get it in tonight. =) I was thinking about painting "pinky" on it but not sure if it will look funny. What do you guys think?

 

[LESLIEPINKY]

Well I did it! Turned out great thanks guys for your help!

 

[bbrich57]

I know it's a personal choice, but for me one of the best things about having the hatchback IS the rear wiper. It's a useful and effective little device, and the sedan owners don't even have the option to keep or delete it.
I wouldn't remove mine unless I was building a dedicated track car.

Just my .02

 

[Chefsp0t]

^ Agreed. I think it helps to give the rear the sporty hatchback look too. At least on mine anyway.

 

[LESLIEPINKY]

We all have our own do's and don'ts =) I just love a smooth body and to be honest I have not used mine since I have had my 3

 

[bbrich57]

No offense intended, just my own take on the rear wiper delete.
I see more and more people doing this delete, but unlike you, I use mine all the time so I have a harder time understanding why someone would want to delete it.
When I still lived up in in Chefsp0t country, I owned an older Civic and actually went to the junkyard to find a car w/a rear wiper/washer. The mod that time was installing it, not deleting it.