seconds. Maybe less. Wax and other protectants might help, but brake fluid is an excellent paint stripper on otherwise-unprotected engine compartment paint especially.
:: Brake Fluid + Paint
Just much time does one have to get DOT3/4 brake fluid off painted body panels before very costly damage sets in?
This sounds cool, but doesn't answer my question...
"CAUTION: Keep the brake fluid away from powdered pool chlorine. When mixed, it will spontaneously combust after about 30 seconds."
Last edited by Qube; 12-27-2006 at 11:30 PM.
seconds. Maybe less. Wax and other protectants might help, but brake fluid is an excellent paint stripper on otherwise-unprotected engine compartment paint especially.
Let's say it's metallic and we have a clearcoat. How much time you figure? With solids like my white, it would be bubbly runny in no time I figure...Originally Posted by Mr Project
im gonna go test
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ok, tested both old and new superblue dot4 on unxwaxed calypsorot.
removed after 30s and 60s with crc non chlorinated brake cleaner and a paper towel.
no visible effects, and no red transfer to the paper towel.
O_O
maybe other brands are more corrosive?
Alusil, Dinan DME | ITG Air Filter | Eibach/Bilstein HD | 26/20 Swaybars | Iridium plugs | Depo/ProLumen HID | Optima batt. | no AC | Stoptech brake lines, Frozen rotors, brass bushings, Superblue
Where the heck did you test it? Thanks much though. I have a few tins of Superblue DOT4 and was wondering... without destroying anyone's car in particular. I wonder if the whole brake fluid thing is overhyped with today's paint technologies... though my paint is in the teens. The outside (non-underhood) paint probably has a good layer of ozone/weathered crap protecting it now.Originally Posted by BillionPa
i tested it on my old metal grill frame, which has been sitting in the basement for a year doing nothing productive.
tested on the front and the bottom, just to make sure about the wax thing.
Alusil, Dinan DME | ITG Air Filter | Eibach/Bilstein HD | 26/20 Swaybars | Iridium plugs | Depo/ProLumen HID | Optima batt. | no AC | Stoptech brake lines, Frozen rotors, brass bushings, Superblue
Just saturate it with water, brake cleaner is probably more harmful to the paint in the short term than brake fluid.
I THOUGHT there couldn't be an overnight "3 Grand Master" slipping past me. Took me a while to find it was you... without your classic tag... "best whit" What's with the new name?Originally Posted by Kalevera
how can he change his userame and keep his post count?Originally Posted by Qube
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