Question

[jlaird]

Is there a paint that is impervious to Dot 3 brake fluid?

 

[John Loftus]

Hi Jack,

Check out this thread for info:

brake fluid experiment

Cheers,
John

 

[jlaird]

PPG paint will lift not immediately but it will.

Seemingly rustolum works better.

Must be something out there that really does work that you can get in a small can.

 

[Hap Waldrop]

Jack ever thought of a remote bleeder line, not only does it solve this problem but they bleed quicker with the remote bleeder line, make it out of braided teflon hose just like what you use on your brake line. Call Butch at DRE (they mostly do formula Vee stuff), but he talks our language and has made me a few remote bleeder assemblies before for my Spridgets cheaply enough. I haven't bled from under the car in over a decade.

DRE, Butch, 630-213-1010

 

[bugimike]

Jack, I am not 100% positive about this because I have not tested it, but Awl-Grip Marine paint is imerviouse to just about everything I have ever put on it (including laquer thinner!!). I have some in the garage and should experiment! It'll take a couple of days at least (8 hour drying time min.!) but will try it and let you know!!

 

[Jer]

POR-15 is pretty crazy stuff, used it over all the repair areas & backside's of new body panels couple years ago - Very "tough" stuff - not sure how it reacts to brake fluid, but might be worth looking into...

https://www.por15.com/

 

[drooartz]

I may have to try Butch as well, Hap. I don't look forward to getting the clutch bled on the Tunebug.

 

[Bugeye58]

Drew, here's a DIY bleeder. I use it with my vacuum bleeder.
Jeff

 

[regularman]

I used por-15 black on my pedal box and so far its still shiney even with dot3 spilled on it.

 

[Hap Waldrop]

My wife used to always whine when I ask her to come out the shop and pump the clutch pedal for bleeding, always a 30+ minute job. I got tired of getting brake fluid in my hair and installed my first remote bleeder years ago, ask her reluctently to come pump the pedal for me the first time with the new remote bleeder, it took all of 5 minutes, she looked at me, and ask me "why haven't you already had one of those". /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[jlaird]

LOL, cause some of us do not have shops and want the clutch bleed now, not only that we only do it once every few years or more.

Not to say a remote bleeder is not a great idea, it is.

 

[GB1]

Hap

I like that idea. The last time that I had to do it was by myself, I became a contortionist.

Pat

 

[bugimike]

/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif I know what you mean!!! It is actually rather amazing that one really can (if one is tall enough!) pump the clutch pedal while contorting over the hump to reach the bleeder through that little access hole!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif

 

[racingenglishcars]

That trick is actually quite easy on the Land Rover.

 

[piman]

Hello Jack,

"Is there a paint that is impervious to Dot 3 brake fluid?"

Maybe, but not the original paint. However there is a brake fluid that doesn't dissolve paint, that is, as I'm sure you know, Silicone brake fluid.

I know a lot of people do not like it but I do and have used it in several cars for over twenty years.

Alec

 

[VelodromeRacer]

Hey Bugeye58, I have the same thing on my 59 Bugeye that ends in a "EzBleed" fitting?

I have not used it yet, I assume all I do is open the fitting and place a hose like I would do on a brake fitting and then pump the clutch pedal while the open end of the hose is fitted into a jar of fluid?

 

[PeterC]

Hey Bugeye58, I have the same thing on my 59 Bugeye that ends in a "EzBleed" fitting?

I have not used it yet, I assume all I do is open the fitting and place a hose like I would do on a brake fitting and then pump the clutch pedal while the open end of the hose is fitted into a jar of fluid?

Yep, and if you are bleeding through clean fluid, you can direct the rubber hose back to the master. Don't do this if you are changing fluid.

Peter C.

 

[drooartz]

Thanks for the pic, Jeff. I'm definitely going to look at some sort of similar setup. I've got all new brake lines (hard ones in hand, still have to order the proper braided ones) to put in once the old engine is out, so I might as well set these other things up as well.