> From: johnm@ims.com (John Miller)
>
> Does anyone know if these (or any) paints will resist spilled brake fluid?
Biggest advantage for DOT-5 (silicone) brake fluid. ;-)
Reaction of paint to regular brake fluid:
Laquer is worst (quick reaction, seems to lift off in short
time).
Enamel is better
Catalyzed Enamel (two part - expoxy) paints. I've been able to wipe off
spills with no problem.
Sigh, I still don't like DOT-5 fluid (difficult to bleed) and have stuck
with Castrol GT-LMA stuff, which I flush out a maximum of every two years,
but boy have I collected a "toxic dump" of old brake fluid waiting for
hazardous pickup day (once or twice a year).
Cheers,
Tom Walter
Austin, TX.
P.S. Love those two part expoxy paints, but next time around will stick
to laquer if I am spraying any where near the house, just a matter of
'less toxic' and much easier to touch up those spots where a bug landed in
the wet paint. Just a pain to keep buffing for that shiny look. ;-)
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