[Rhodes22-list] Not a Boat Question

[Cary Tolbert]

Well Sam, I found this about boat trailers. From the people that made my
brake system. Sounds good but not made for all systems.
Thanks for the input.


On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 6:02 PM Ellyn and Sam Moore <eandsmoore at hughes.net>
wrote:

> DOT5, silicone brake fluid does not eat paint. Systems on autos change
> over to DOT5 easily, you just have to
> flush completely. I bet your trailer brakes would change over as well.
> DOT5 is superior in several ways.
> Sam Moore, ’77 Rhodes Continental, Rhodester
>
>
> > On Apr 2, 2020, at 12:46 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Last season I had my Triad Trailer upgraded with s/s disk drakes.
> > When you use the quick disconnect in order to use the extension it leaks
> a
> > little brake fluid. I noticed the paint and primer had dissolved in the
> > area of the leaked fluid. I realize now that I should have cleaned this
> > area. Water under the bridge.
> > So my question is, are there any recommendations on TYPE of primer and
> paint
> > to use that is not sensitive to brake fluids properties? DOT3
> > Surely some member of the list has experience with this or something
> > similar.
> > I know if I had a galvanized trailer this would not be a problem. But the
> > trailer is an 86 as is my Rhodes and was painted and repainted ,I'm sure,
> > black.
> > Let me hear from you Rhodies.
> > Thanks
> > Cary Tolbert
> > S/V Whisper 86
>
>
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