I just used a power (pressurized) brake bleeder on my 56 with fresh bc/cc paint and it was a scary endeavor! Pressurized paint eating fluid! Then my buddy told me that it doesn’t eat clear coat as bad as older paint unless it sits on it for some time. Anybody have any experience with this?
I've found that catalyzed paint is much more resistant to the effects of brake fluid, than non catalyzed paint.
Nasty stuff. I clean it up immediately if it gets on anything...then worry that I missed a spot. Vacuum bleeding sure has it's benefits, in this regard.
I had a blanket over the fender with a contractor trash bag over that and a bag on the fire wall. It’s those spots that you don’t notice that make me nervous! I stripped everything off and rinsed with water when done but it was still nerve wracking since this is my nicest paint job yet. I have another car in the works with a nicer paint job but it’s got dot 5 in it.
I don't know about you Scotty, but nothing pisses me off more than seeing wrinkled up paint on my firewall under the master cylinder! Just for piece of mind, I think I'd pull the master off and clean everything REAL good. As squirrel says, the catalyzed paint is more resistant to brake fluid, but not impervious to it. You'll probably sleep better tonight too!
I rinsed and wiped then closed the hood! At this point any little thing could side track this project
DOT5 Fluid, but everything else has to be flushed out completely since DOT5 doesn't play nice with other fluid types. But, I do understand you weren't asking for options. Lynn
This car already had dot 3 and due to a head up *** mounting of the line lock solenoid i thought it was best to push the fluid thru. There was no “accident” but it still made me nervous.
As has been stated, wash of with plenty of water. All except dot 5 is hygroscopic. Not only does it **** water, it is water soluble.
To some Dot 5 is not the “end all cure all” If I catch it immediately Dot 3 has not left a mark/stain on my firewall/backing plates/calipers etc.
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