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Re: brake fluid as paint remover

To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: brake fluid as paint remover
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 09:50:51 -0400
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Thanks for the reply Allen.  I don't think removing the brake fluid is a
problem.  I just used soap and water to wash it off of the model car parts -
remember, DOT 3 brake fluid "loves" water <g>.  Repainting the parts was not a
problem.

What I want to do is remove paint from a bakelite steering column surround.
The DPO of this particular part refinished his dash by painting everything
that didn't move a lovely shade of brown and then covering the dash with wood
grained contact paper - lol.  I'm hoping that under the brown paint the finish
of the bakelite is still decent.

Rick
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Ajhsys@aol.com
  To: rickfisk@concentric.net ; spridgets@autox.team.net
  Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 9:29 AM
  Subject: Re: brake fluid as paint remover


  In a message dated 9/23/01 9:06:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
rickfisk@concentric.net writes:



    Back in my model car days (late 50's) I used brake fluid to remove paint
    from plastic models.  It would take enamel paint off without damaging the
    plastic.  Anyone know if I can do the same with parts made of bakelite?


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  Most likely.  The biggest problem is removing the brake fluid after it
removes the paint.  If you expect to repaint the part, you might do better
using a paint remover.  Try aircraft paint remover, available at most auto
supply stores.  Paint removers are volatile, so they evaporate completely.  It
is a bad thing for brake fluid to evaporate.

  Allen Hefner
  SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
  '77 Midget
  '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport



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