Re: Painting wiper motors
[Re: chache876]
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11/17/09 08:35 AM
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Here is a tip, send it to Jules and never have to deal with it again. Do it right once. 3 speed wiper motors look really bad, and cheap unless they are done correctly.
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Re: Painting wiper motors
[Re: MOPARMIKE69]
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11/17/09 09:31 AM
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Here is a tip, send it to Jules and never have to deal with it again. Do it right once. 3 speed wiper motors look really bad, and cheap unless they are done correctly.
Jules does outstanding work!
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Re: Painting wiper motors
[Re: MOPARMIKE69]
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11/17/09 05:37 PM
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Here is a tip, send it to Jules and never have to deal with it again. Do it right once. 3 speed wiper motors look really bad, and cheap unless they are done correctly.
Thanks I've seen his work and its amazing, however I can't justify spending $300 on a wiper motor.
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Re: Painting wiper motors
[Re: Mr Belvedere II]
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11/17/09 05:40 PM
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Here is a tip, send it to Jules and never have to deal with it again. Do it right once. 3 speed wiper motors look really bad, and cheap unless they are done correctly.
Jules is the top choice, but if you are on a budget (like I am), you can do a decent job on your own.
Remove the cover on the transmission.
Clean the entire assembly using a Scotch Brite pad.
Clean the cover for the transmission and the harness with 409 or Simple Green.
Carefully tape the motor portion off as well as the part where the cover was. Paint this with Eastwood Aluminum (or equal). Remove the tape and allow this to dry for 2-3 days.
Using a painters tape, tape off the newly painted portion and spray the body - here is the point of contention - black. Some should be zinc chromate, so the Eastwood system would work, but I like Black. It my car after all.
Clean all of the hardware on a wire wheel (polish the ground strap). and reassemble. Retape the harness and there you go. I think my motor looks decent and it only cost about 20 bucks to do. That gives me more $$ for the budget!
Thanks I might try your approach. What did you do with the wires? It looks like they are soldered on the case...just unsolder then paint, resolder later?
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Re: Painting wiper motors
[Re: MOPARMIKE69]
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11/17/09 07:01 PM
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Here is a tip, send it to Jules and never have to deal with it again. Do it right once. 3 speed wiper motors look really bad, and cheap unless they are done correctly.
You may want to re-read this response especially the last line. I have never seen what I consider a respectible job on a three speed wiper motor which was painted. Plating is the right way to go. Also the price charged for doing it right (complete restoration) not only includes the finish but the internals are restored, wires and any other worn parts are replaced. That said, you may want to consider removing the barrell and have it plated.
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Re: Painting wiper motors
[Re: Ronnman]
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11/17/09 09:09 PM
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Ronnman...your wiper motor looks very good. Yours is probably the nicest one I've seen that has been "home restored" For me personally though, I can't justify spending a ton of money on the body/paint and then NOT have Jules do the motor. Anything less won't cut it. I'm shipping mine to him tomorrow.
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Re: Painting wiper motors
[Re: moparmojo]
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11/18/09 09:43 AM
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You budget minded people are not looking at the whole picture. You must have never had to try to replace the entire wiper system with the dash in place. Save money on stuff you can get to and unbolt in a few minutes. If the car is apart, there is no way I am going to not replace with correctly restored parts the wiper assembly, master cyl. and heater box and dash assembly. I love my time and efforts and arms and hands and skin too much to do it more than once. And even though everyone in being nice, as soon as you look at the painted wiper motor you know what you are thinking. If your budget is too tight to restore the wiper motor and never have to touch it again you need a different hobbie. After years and thousands and thousands of dollars to paint your car and you skip the wiper motor???
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Re: Painting wiper motors
[Re: MOPARMIKE69]
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11/18/09 12:03 PM
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I understand that people are on a budget. If I couldn't get mine properly done (plated) then I'd chemically clean it or soda blast it and leave it alone rather than paint it. Another teaser; wiper motor by jules; Dave
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