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Re: Brake fluid damage to paint

To: Malcolm Cox <malcox@napanet.net>
Subject: Re: Brake fluid damage to paint
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 23:18:44 -0700 (PDT)
On Sun, 21 Jul 1996, Malcolm Cox wrote:

> I recently dumped a cupful of dot4 hydraulic fluid on the firewall area under 
>the hood of my
> race MGA.  Not being able to remove all of it, especially in the nooks and 
>crannies, the residue
> is slowly but surely eating it's way across any paint it can find.
>
> I am toying with washing any areas I can get to with kerosene, but if this 
>stuff is not diluted
> enough, I fear this will spread the damage further. Further I am not sure 
>what to do with 2
> gallons of kerosene on my driveway.
>
> Does any one know of any water soluble goops which will neutralize this stuff?

Hey, just buy a spray can of brake cleaner and spray away!
What could be easier, plus the stuff is made for the task.

Ulix
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