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Just found out the hard way that old brake fluid eats through paint
Was bleeding the brakes on a 2002 F-150 last Saturday and a couple drops of Dot 3 hit the fender. Didn't think much of it until I wiped it down and saw the clear coat had bubbled up. Now I'm stuck wet sanding and buffing a 6 inch section. Anyone got a trick for catching drips better than just draping a rag over everything?
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gonzalez.phoenix2d ago
Stop babying that truck and just let the rust take it, that's what happens to old Fords anyway. Seriously though, you're overthinking this - a rag doubled up with a shop towel underneath catches everything if you wrap it right around the bleeder.
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avery7212d ago
Wrap the rag tight and let it soak for a few minutes before you crack the bleeder, that keeps the fluid from dripping down the line. I did that on my old F150 and it kept the driveway spotless.
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