epoxy damage from brake fluid

["Walter" <Whalt@xxxx>]

I just found out that my coolant leak wasn't a coolant leak. It was a brake
fluid leak, and it went around the fuel tank and puddled under the fuel tank
cover. In places, this has softened the epoxy to a rubber-like substance.
What I would like to know is if anyone knows of a good paint for the frame
and tank cover that is not affected by brake fluid. I suppose that in
another 20 years or so that I or someone else may be dealing with a leaky
master cylinder again on this car, and I'd hate to have it damage the paint
again.

Also, once brake fluid has damaged the epoxy, if cleaned and given enough
time, will the epoxy re-harden? There are a lot of places where brake fluid
has gotten on the epoxy. Should I repaint all of these spots? It would be
a lot of work.

I hear a lot of good things about POR-15 to be used on the frame, but what
about a brake fluid resistant paint for a top coat?

I'm thinking really hard about making an aluminum frame (if that is
feasible) or getting one of those stainless frames from Pierce Design. With
a junker frame sitting in the yard, I'm planning on repairing damage to it
and having it hot dipped galvanized just to see if it wrinkles too much.
Has anyone actually tried this before?

Walt Tampa, FL