brake fluid that won't eat paint???
 

I posted over in the paint and bodywork forum asking if there is a paint that will stand up to brake fluid...

Is there a brake fluid that you can use that won't eat paint?

Re: brake fluid that won't eat paint???
 

DOT5 brake fluid will not harm paint and is also a silicone based fluid unlike the other glycol based fluids.

Re: brake fluid that won't eat paint???
 

Thank you sir!... How do you think our Steelers will do this year?

Re: brake fluid that won't eat paint???
 

DOT5 the only way to go, used it for years....Jim

Re: brake fluid that won't eat paint???
 

Thanks, time to paint my MC!

Re: brake fluid that won't eat paint???
 

Two things to be aware of-

1-If you are switching between glycol and silicone, you must flush the entire system before switching, the two don't mix.
2-Silicone fluid is very difficult to bleed. Tiny air bubbles tend to stay suspended, so you will have a difficult time ever getting a hard pedal.

Silicone fluid is fantastic for concours restoration jobs because it's paint friendly and those cars don't get driven hard. For daily driving or racing it will be a problem.

Re: brake fluid that won't eat paint???
 

Don't want to start anything here, but I've used the silicone for over twenty years, have never had a problem with bleeding the brakes. Maybe not driven daily, but one rod had over 30,000 miles and my current pickup has over 19,000 and stops as good as any of my new cars. Maybe you've had bad luck with it, but I haven't...Jim

Re: brake fluid that won't eat paint???
 

I use it on my '70 GMC. No problems.