[stryker1969]

I only have 1500 miles in my I5 and I noticed the paint peeling off my windshield wiper like its 1978. I think this is a manufacture defect what do you think? thanks for your input

 

[KiwiME]

It looks like it got bent.

 

[nlc201]

Agreed on it being bent. Just looked at mine. The curve on that particular part (right wiper) is very smooth and gradual. Here's a not great photo for comparison I took (apologies, dark garage so had to use flash). But I would say you can see the slight difference in the geometry.

 

[nlc201]

 

[MrMjay]

The wiper arm may have hit the bonnet (hood), it's a poor design on Hyundai's part.

 

[SpoonFC]

Looks like someone has bent that, the arm does not hit the bonnet there. Has anyone placed anything under the wiper blades, flyers, or parking tickets?

Anyway, everyone should know how to put the wipers into service mode

 

[Eire_Ioniq5]

Looks like someone has bent that, the arm does not hit the bonnet there. Has anyone placed anything under the wiper blades, flyers, or parking tickets?

Anyway, everyone should know how to put the wipers into service mode
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i like how you think everyone should know that 🙂, it shows far more faith in people then i have

some folk have never changed a wiper in their life's and happily pay above the odds to get the garage to do it

 

[stryker1969]

It looks like it got bent.

no not at all just the close up of the arm

 

[stryker1969]

Looks like someone has bent that, the arm does not hit the bonnet there. Has anyone placed anything under the wiper blades, flyers, or parking tickets?

Anyway, everyone should know how to put the wipers into service mode
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I just bought a new puppy that is a pain in the ass. For that reason I have much more better things to do with my time then ask stupid questions about my windshield wiper blade. Of course it is not bent if it was I would not be wasting yours and my time

 

[SpoonFC]

I just bought a new puppy that is a pain in the ass. For that reason I have much more better things to do with my time then ask stupid questions about my windshield wiper blade. Of course it is not bent if it was I would not be wasting yours and my time

Alright mate, my mistake. Take the car to the dealer and see what they say, would have save yours and my time. Maybe they’ll be a bit more helpful than me.

 

[Flash328]

Maybe you didn't bend it, but it looks as though maybe it was stressed a bit during install, post-paint, which caused the paint to crack and chip. Should be an easy enough replacement at a dealer, once they order the part.

 

[stomish]

Even if you didn't bend it, it's 110% bent.. That's why your paint is flaking.

 

[MIkeS]

Even if you didn't bend it, it's 110% bent.. That's why your paint is flaking.

Well maybe a 100%…..

 

[ExGMan]

Bite the bullet, buy the Bosch wipers. You'll be happy.

 

[Winnipeg I5]

Bite the bullet, buy the Bosch wipers. You'll be happy.

It is the arm not the wiper.

 

[stryker1969]

Even if you didn't bend it, it's 110% bent.. That's why your paint is flaking.

Thank you for all of your help I wish I would have put my Duke educated thinking cap on before I asked the question