Wiper motor finish

[Mark Wilson]

Sorry, I'm in obsessive mode again. I'm just restoring the wiper motor on my 71 Traveller. The images I've found of exchange replacements all seem to have a Hammerite or wrinkle finish to the black motor casing. Looking at the Ray Newell bible the original motors appear to be a flat satin or gloss black to the motor and natural grey metal to the drive gear housing. Any views on this, please?

Mark

[les]

I once had an original unit which was black Crinkle finish on the casing.

[Mark Wilson]

Cheers Les. I need to get hold of some wrinkle finish black for the heater front plate, so should do for both.

[philthehill]

To second Les.
The paint finish on the main body of my original 1957 wiper motor is a black crinkle finish with the ends of the body plain metal and the rest of the wiper also plain metal.
The paint finish is a semi matt finish similar to Berlin Black.


https://www.frost.co.uk/vht-black-wrink ... gL36PD_BwE

Phil

[Declan_Burns]

That is the same paint that I used on my facia and on a Smith's heater that I am currently restoring for the MG so I can drive it in the winter.
Follow the instructions very closely and you can get a lovely finish.
Regards
Declan

[Mark Wilson]

Looking very good, Declan!