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fasttony 
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 Topic: Does DOT 4 Brake Fluid Damage Powder Paint?Posted: Oct/17/2011 at 4:58am |
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Does anyone know if DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid damages powder coat/paint?
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Posted: Oct/18/2011 at 8:08pm |
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I did some checking it turns out DOT 3 can danage power coat/paint more so in the first few days after paint application if not wiped off right away. Eastwood's does sell a paint they claim is resist to brake fluid.
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Posted: Oct/19/2011 at 6:21am |
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I powdercoated the lid to my Javelin master, I plan on doing the entire master cylinder in the Eagle and Jav.
It's quite resistant. I used Eastwood's clear on my differential and when bleeding brakes, and even when the bloody new stainless lines wouldn't seal, the fluid wiped right off, didn't impact their clear. Granted it was only there for a few minutes, but that was only a day after spraying the differential. Over time - I can't say, but short-term, their clear IS quite resistant. Powder, well, the lid on my master shows no issues after about 3 years. Time will tell - as I coat the whole master, etc. |
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Posted: Oct/21/2011 at 7:41pm |
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Billd
That was the info I was looking for someone with positive results. I have some Eastwoods "Super Gloss Clear #10286" I bought to put over their Chrome HotCoat on a set of simulated exhaust rocker moldings. I did a test sample run of the chrome it looks great until the clear is applied then looks like run of the mill silver paint put on too thick, I don't have anything yet to finish the moldings that looks like anodize any ideas?
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Posted: Oct/21/2011 at 7:47pm |
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Anything you put over a "chrome" finish will make it look like "chrome" paint.
I really like their clear over other paint and finishes, though - as it does seem to "toughen" it.
I put that clear on my rear springs and differential housing.
You can either use their pseudo-chrome single stage, or use their chrome with clear powder over it for things you want chrome or near chrome look on.
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