Do-It Yourself Yellow zinc dichromate

[Mopar_Mudder]

Has anyone tried this from Eastwood:

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-golden-cad-gold-base-step-1-14-oz.html

Or know of another way to paint the wiper motor the correct color?

[burdar]

There are zinc platers all over the place.  Check the yellowpages.  Zinc plating is pretty cheap.  They usually have a minimum charge so gather all your nuts and bolts that need plating and get them done all at once.  Muruatic acid will remove all the old plating/rust very quickly and the fasteners will be ready for plating. 

[Mopar_Mudder]

The other problem is that at one point in time the motor got sand blasted, so I am not so shure that the translucent look of yellow zinc is going to work real well any more. Does anyone sell just the outer motor housing ready to go?

[MEK-Dangerfield]

You might want to give fellow member Kim a shout.

  http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=65631.0 

[burdar]

Without seeing the housing I can't answer for sure.  You should be able to sand it to a smooth finish.  Plating won't hide any pitting.  The metal has to be smooth.  I'd have yours replated or contact Kim about a different  part.  I would not paint it.  It won't look right.

[Mopar_Mudder]

I am going to check it out tonight and make sure the motor is even good before I go any further with this.

Anyone know if Kim will sell just the plated motor housing alone? I will contact and ask after I found out the condition of the motor, just thought someone might know if she does.

[Chryco Psycho]

Kim is awesome to deal with , she will do just about anything to help .

[Topcat]

 

Send out to anodize. Rattle can imitation look just won't cut it.

[Jamiez]

They do sell a Tin-Zinc electro plating kit...batteries, chemicals, etc
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-electroplating-system-tin-zinc.html

Doesn't look like you can get the gold cad finish tho

[FJ5_440]

Kim is awesome to deal with , she will do just about anything to help .

She is a real asset to the hobby.

[Mopar_Mudder]

After more looking at the wiper motor decided to just get a new one from Kim. Probably would have spent around $125 or so to redo the one I have myself.