Re: epoxy damage from brake fluid

[jtrealty@xxxx]

If you can keep the brake fluid (paint remover) off the epoxy it will 
eventually reharden but it will discolor. The best paint match is 
Krylon Smoke Grey available at Home Depot or any large paint store. 
This is one reason why it is good to change to DOT 5 silicone brake 
fluid. As tempting a reason as this may be I still recommend staying 
with DOT 4. This reason isn't good enough as you really can't tolerate 
any brake fluid leaks no matter what type you use. If the brake fluid 
hasn't been changed in the last 2 years it is time to flush the system 
with fresh Castrol DOT 4. If a 5-speed don't forget the clutch. This 
may cause the systems to leak but they where going bad anyway, you 
just sped it up a little with the CLEAN fluid in there instead of the 
mud you where using. The ultimate is powder coating as it is 
unaffected by brake fluid. Galvanizing the frame will cause distortion 
and add a lot of weight besides there aren't too many places with a 
tank large enough.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757




--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> 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