Re: SER1 restoring wiper motor casing

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To summarize the various inputs, I re-did my wiper motor with the 
crackle finish.  Strip the cover of old paint and use an etch primer 
first to get a good bond to the pot metal/aluminum.   When you are 
ready to spray, warm the part and give it a good coat and then put a 
heat lamp or hair dryer on it to initiate the crinkle.  This is not a 
paint that you build multiple coats with so you want to do the prep per 
the instructions.  It is not hard, just systematic and the results are 
quite good.  For extra style points you can pick out the Lucas 
lettering with a "white-out pen" - used for correcting typing mistakes. 
  overkill for a Rover but on a long winter night it keeps idle hands 
busy.

Wayne Perrin

On Friday, September 10, 2004, at 06:53 PM, Tomas Christie wrote:

> Just to confirm what Alyn says that the paint is available from 
> Frosts, check
> their website, and then get their catalogue which is full of exciting 
> things to
> help you make your vehicle more original than it was when it was new.  
> They do a
> very good line in useful tools aswell.
>
> Tom Christie.
>
> Alyn Fendley wrote:
>
>> Crinkle finish paint is available for Frosts, I believe. I am 
>> repainting
>> some wiper motors myself. It requires about  25 C ambient air 
>> temperature to
>> 'go off' properly and produce the crinkle effect. Unfortunately I may 
>> have
>> missed the opportunity this week! The vapour is very heavy with a lot 
>> of
>> drift from the spray.
>> The can says, VHT Wrinkle Plus coating [SP-201 Black] It appears to be
>> imported from the USA and I am pretty certain that I got it from 
>> Frosts.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Alyn
>>
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