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dean333 · 02-05-2015, 02:47 PM

I cleaned some brake fluid residue from the outside of a booster with brake clean. Can I prime and paint now without any further prep?

JSeery · 02-05-2015, 02:53 PM

I'm not a professional painter! But I would use something like carb cleaner or lacquer thinner to wipe it down and dry it well before attempting to paint it. Might want to use a brake fluid resistant paint as well.

4dy · 02-05-2015, 02:58 PM

I use brake clean, then paint with good success. sometimes I use a heat gun to slightly warm the part to evaporate what is left and make the primer flow better

JSeery · 02-05-2015, 03:13 PM

Whenever I clean something with brake cleaner I always follow it up with carb cleaner. I always felt it left a better finish on the part to prep it. But 4dy can't disagree with success.

dean333 · 02-05-2015, 03:25 PM

Thanks Guys.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 02-05-2015, 03:42 PM

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I clean a lot of parts on engines with Brake Clean and paint and never had a problem. Walt

supereal · 02-05-2015, 05:10 PM

Eastwood Company sells paint for the boosters, One of their products will restore the original "plated" appearance.

02-05-2015, 02:47 PM	#1
dean333 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Shorewood Illinois Posts: 860	Paint after brake clean I cleaned some brake fluid residue from the outside of a booster with brake clean. Can I prime and paint now without any further prep? __________________ Tim Carlig

02-05-2015, 02:53 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Paint after brake clean I'm not a professional painter! But I would use something like carb cleaner or lacquer thinner to wipe it down and dry it well before attempting to paint it. Might want to use a brake fluid resistant paint as well.

02-05-2015, 02:58 PM	#3
4dy Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 50	Re: Paint after brake clean I use brake clean, then paint with good success. sometimes I use a heat gun to slightly warm the part to evaporate what is left and make the primer flow better

02-05-2015, 03:13 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Paint after brake clean Whenever I clean something with brake cleaner I always follow it up with carb cleaner. I always felt it left a better finish on the part to prep it. But 4dy can't disagree with success.

02-05-2015, 03:25 PM	#5
dean333 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Shorewood Illinois Posts: 860	Re: Paint after brake clean Thanks Guys. __________________ Tim Carlig

02-05-2015, 03:42 PM	#6
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Paint after brake clean Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I clean a lot of parts on engines with Brake Clean and paint and never had a problem. Walt

02-05-2015, 05:10 PM	#7
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Paint after brake clean Eastwood Company sells paint for the boosters, One of their products will restore the original "plated" appearance.