Brake fluid on car paintwork?

[bdr529]

For reasons unknown to me, I've been told my E30 has been given a nice dousing of brake fluid/paintstripper. Unfortunately I'm 140 miles away at uni.
I don't have much idea into the damage that brake fluid can do, how long would it have to be on the car to cause an damage to the paint?
And what does the damage look like?

Needless to say, I am very pissed off.

Cheers


EFA

Edited by bdr529 on Sunday 23 May 23:04

[kambites]

Seconds, I'm afraid.

[Jonny671]

Its really, really not nice

My friends car was done over for some reason, she had it repainted and they done it again.

Do you really want to see pictures before you go home?

[MrMoonyMan]

Oh dear. Bad I'm afraid.

[Rich_W]

Get someone to hose the car thoroughly. (not blast) and don't rub it or attempt to chamois it dry. Might need to repeat a couple times. Fingers crossed.

[bdr529]

The paintwork is all bubbled up all over the bonnet, some has gone dripped down onto the arches.


How much would it cost to respray a bonnet?

[Jonny671]

bdr529 said:

The paintwork is all bubbled up all over the bonnet, some has gone dripped down onto the arches.


How much would it cost to respray a bonnet?

Doesn't sound too bad, probably a few hundred quid.. Though it usually takes it right back to nothing.

Maybe see how much a new bonnet will be from a scrap yard?

My friends was done on every panel, and the soft top etc

[bdr529]

Been sent this by a mate of mine who went to take a look

Dirty bds

Edited by bdr529 on Sunday 23 May 20:25

[sidgolf]

try looking on ebay for a bonnet the same colour-i got one that matched the 20 year-old metallic paint on my car exactly,all for £20.

[Deluded]

is this reaction limited to certain types of brake fluid

I once needed to strip the paint off of a bonnet but didn't have any paint stripper. I did, however, have some dot4 brake fluid so poured it on.

Expecting an instant reaction of bubbling paint, I was disappointed and left it to dwell. 30 mins later it still hadn't done anything so I went out and bought some Nitromorz instead.

[Rich_W]

Deluded said:

is this reaction limited to certain types of brake fluid

I once needed to strip the paint off of a bonnet but didn't have any paint stripper. I did, however, have some dot4 brake fluid so poured it on.

Expecting an instant reaction of bubbling paint, I was disappointed and left it to dwell. 30 mins later it still hadn't done anything so I went out and bought some Nitromorz instead.

No to be honest, "generally" Brake fluid isn't "that" caustic anymore. I would suspect the E30 above has been paint stripper'ed not Brake fluid.

[bdr529]

sidgolf said:

try looking on ebay for a bonnet the same colour-i got one that matched the 20 year-old metallic paint on my car exactly,all for £20.

No luck so far. Will keep an eye out.

[bdr529]

anonymous said:

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I will bide my time.

[skyslimit]

Thats not brake fluid, thats stripper.

Modern brake fluid is very, very tame compared to the stuff of 20 years ago.

That reaction is classic nitromors. Some cowardly bd has took exception to you

[ymwoods]

Rich_W said:

Deluded said:

is this reaction limited to certain types of brake fluid

I once needed to strip the paint off of a bonnet but didn't have any paint stripper. I did, however, have some dot4 brake fluid so poured it on.

Expecting an instant reaction of bubbling paint, I was disappointed and left it to dwell. 30 mins later it still hadn't done anything so I went out and bought some Nitromorz instead.

No to be honest, "generally" Brake fluid isn't "that" caustic anymore. I would suspect the E30 above has been paint stripper'ed not Brake fluid.

My mates van was covered in Brake Fluid earlier this year, its left big yellowish (was a white van) blobs and dribbles all down the sides of the van but has not really "stripped" the paint work as such.

Was a shame as its a perfectly restored escort van, no rust or mess...atleaset was

[bdr529]

Yeah I figured it must have been stripper when I saw the photos. When I got told about what had happened to the car my mate said it was probably brake fluid. Apparently down my street about 10 other cars have got done.

I honestly believe corporal punishment should be bought back into force for these rotten wastes of life.

[kambites]

skyslimit said:

Thats not brake fluid, thats stripper.

Modern brake fluid is very, very tame compared to the stuff of 20 years ago.

That reaction is classic nitromors. Some cowardly bd has took exception to you

Is it the fluid that's changed or the paint? I managed to get a single drip of modern brake fluid on my MGB's paint and it took it right back to the metal in seconds...

[skyslimit]

kambites said:

skyslimit said:

Thats not brake fluid, thats stripper.

Modern brake fluid is very, very tame compared to the stuff of 20 years ago.

That reaction is classic nitromors. Some cowardly bd has took exception to you

Is it the fluid that's changed or the paint? I managed to get a single drip of modern brake fluid on my MGB's paint and it took it right back to the metal in seconds...

You raise a good point. Maybe a bodywork professional could set us straight?

[Jim the Sunderer]

A bit off topic but I remember an episode of 'The Real Hustle' with that woman... they were in Spain or somewhere like that and as part of the con they sprayed a load of the stuff on some chap's nice alloy wheels and wheel arches.

[Silent1]

BUCKETS.