what does brake fluid do to car paint? ive heard that if left over night it will eat the paint. is that true?
2007-10-26 07:12:37 · 6 answers · asked by Gigglez 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
oh ok thanks guys for all the info!!!
2007-10-26 07:40:39 · update #1
ok so lets say its like a 80's chevy truck...and it gets spilled on the hood, like a lot of it.....and if left overnight it would destroy the paint??
2007-10-26 07:57:52 · update #2
Brake fluid also "never dries". By this, once it gets on a surface, it tends to always be there. Just ask anyone who has had a wheel cylinder go.
2007-10-26 07:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by cheechalini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brake fluid is basically a hydraulic fluid that allows a mechanical connection from the brake pedal to the brakes at the wheels, through a collection of twisty tubes. All fluids are fairly incompressible, so when confined to a rigid steel tube, the fluid acts like a stiff push-rod connecting the output of the master cylinder (attached to the brake pedal) to the slave cylinders (attached to the wheel brakes themselves). In the old days, a system of one or more steel linkages got the force from the brake pedal to the wheels. With brake fluid, the routing of that 'fluid' linkage can now take on about any shape necessary along its route.
There are component(s) of brake fluid which act as strong solvents, especially for car paint. Gasoline and diesel fuel also have solvent properties (diesel on asphalt is notorious), but will generally not eat auto paint. Most brake fluid will.
2007-10-26 14:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by mr_zone_v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't "eat" the paint persay but it will dissolve the clear coat and then the base coat of paint if given enough time. Brake fluid is hydraulic fluid...hydraulic fluid heats and reacts with many many items.....put a little bit on your hands and rub them together, you'll feel the heat created pretty quickly.
Brake fluid left standing on a painted surface will at the very least leave what looks like a stain, if left on for an extended period of time the clear coat will turn into goo. It's a chemical reaction. Best bet is to keep the fluid away from any painted surfaces!
Hope this helps
2007-10-26 14:23:53 · answer #3 · answered by mrharris32 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brake fluid is corrosive when it comes to paint, it will actuall "lift" paint and cause it to "crinkle" and come off. However, if takes some time to do this. If you get some on your paint, just wash with hot soapy water to remove.
2007-10-26 14:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its true specially in old paints
2007-10-26 14:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by mohd a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's true.
2007-10-26 14:24:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋