Hi Allen,
The brake fluid / paint remover will be easy to remove. being so very
hydrophilic
as it is; it will gladly be washed away with warm soapy water, leaving behind
(no
pun intended) the eternally beautiful naked sheet metal, awaiting the ravaging
rust worm.
Jim
Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/23/00 12:35:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> microdoc@apk.net writes:
>
> << Knowing that all LBC fans are environmentally aware prompts me to share a
> recycling tip: save all the old DOT 3 & 4 brake and clutch fluid from your
> annual
> or semi-annual fluid purges. When the time comes to repaint your car you can
> drag
> out your barrels of old fluid and use it as paint remover. Not only does it
> work
> better, but you will save all the money you would have spend on Aero
> stripper. It
> is very beneficial to your health that you won't be inhaling all those nasty
> carcinogenic aromatic hydrocarbons and solvents. >>
>
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>
> I hope that was tongue-in-cheek. Brake fluid isn't volatile enough to be a
> good paint remover. After you remove the paint (which it does very well) you
> have to then remove the brake fluid, which won't evaporate.
>
> To chemically remove paint, buy a good respirator and some airplane stripper.
>
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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