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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