Oh, my!
My one and only car which have had problems with brake fluid peeling paint
is - my Alpine.
In the last 15 years I have not had any other brake fluid in my family car
than special, mineral based oil. (Green LHM, do not use it in USA).
Larry
> Jan, Thanks for the update - last car on which I remember
> serious brake fluid damage on factory paint was a 1980 model.
> Suspected the new finishes were more resistant, but never had a
> car I disliked enough to intentionally test the theory.
>
> Regards, Bob Douglas
>
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> ---- On Mon, 14 Apr 2003, jumpinjan (jservaites@woh.rr.com)
> wrote:
>
> > Bob,
> > I would agree with you 30 years ago that brake fluid will
> disolve paint
> > finishes. But today finishes are not like the old lacquer &
> enamel
> > paint. It doesn't affect a urethane finish today, today's
> materials are
> > basically "fuel-proof". I completly agree with the silcone
> contamination
> > in a new body respray. Yes, that stuff is a pain to remove,
> which is
> > another reason that I don't use it.
> > Jan
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