Is it necessary to paint motor?

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GoBears0305

Discussion Starter · Aug 4, 2010

In the process of prepping the motor to repaint it, I think I stripped almost all the old coating (with the help of paint stripper and the dremel). But now I really like the motor in it's stripped state and don't want to paint it. It has a nice "patina" to it actually

Is it really necessary to actually paint the motor? If I leave it unpainted, would it be enough to spray it down every so often with some kind of lubricant (like WD40)? Thanks.

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DakotaMK

· #7 · Aug 4, 2010

OK, I know some of you guys are gonna slap your foreheads and mumble... lol.... but reading this I started thinking.... "wait, I can paint my motor black too?" Not that I will for sure, but it was a thought..... what kind of prep goes into that? I mean, it's a flippin' motor- usually I leave them alone unless something needs maintenance or fixing- so I've never even thought about painting a motor......

interesting. Guess you do learn something new everyday.

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