Got the wiper arms back from powder. Had them blasted then painted in a textured sating black. They look pretty nice, I think a good alternative finish to the factory baked on gloss black. Maybe the texture will hold dirt more, but that’s a minor concern.

Pic at the end of the original post here https://shufti.blog/2020/02/02/vanagon-wiper-length-difference/

Alistair