[Rhodes22-list] Not a Boat Question

[Ellyn and Sam Moore]

Very interesting, good research Cary.
Sam Moore


> On Apr 3, 2020, at 5:19 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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