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Wiper motor finish
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:12 pm
by 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
Re: Wiper motor finish
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:24 pm
by les
I once had an original unit which was black Crinkle finish on the casing.
Re: Wiper motor finish
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:31 pm
by Mark Wilson
Cheers Les. I need to get hold of some wrinkle finish black for the heater front plate, so should do for both.
Re: Wiper motor finish
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:41 am
by 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
Re: Wiper motor finish
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:39 pm
by 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
Re: Wiper motor finish
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:02 pm
by Mark Wilson
Looking very good, Declan!