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Re: Correct Finish for Wiper Motor Box

To: "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin@mtu.edu>, "Spridgets Group" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Correct Finish for Wiper Motor Box
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 20:18:21 -0300
References: <004001c446d8$ae1a83b0$64503243@office> <004001c446d8$ae1a83b0$64503243@office> <5.2.1.1.0.20040602183122.018941e8@email.mtu.edu>
Heat helps the crackle, in my experience (I've not done a wiper motor,
though).  I even placed the part in a warm oven when the sun wasn't hot
enough.

HTH
Geoff Muttart
gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca
Nova Scotia, Canada
AH 'Bugeye' Sprite AN5

----- Original Message ----- 
From "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin at mtu.edu>
To: "Jay Fishbein" <type79@ix.netcom.com>; "Spridgets"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: Correct Finish for Wiper Motor Box


> At 08:26 AM 6/2/2004, Jay Fishbein wrote:
> >I believe there should be a black crackle finish on the motor case,
>
> Ok, what is the proper way to apply the crackle finish? If you prime a
part
> first will the top coat paint "crackle" up properly? (What is the proper
> name? hammer something or another?). If a primer coat does interfere with
> the crackle action, then should a phosphate scrub be used on the bare
metal
> before painting? I have painted directly on bare metal with a heavy coat
> and it crackled up just fine. Now I wonder about the longevity of the
paint
> job since I did not prime first.
>
> TIA
>
> Tim






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