robrjt wrote:
> use a two part epoxy primer.
> SilverStude wrote:
>> A couple years after painting this car in the late 90's, blisters
>> started to appear on the DS fender. The problem got so bad that the car
>> was sidelined until recently, when it was decided to try and remedy the
>> paint problem.
>> After the shop stripped the paint, and wiped it down, a stain
>> started to appear where the blisters were. It was determined that this
>> stain is silicone brake fluid wicking it's way into the fender.
>>
>> The area in question has been treated with Prep-sol, to no avail.
>> The next level was an aircraft quality silicone remover, which does ok
>> on the surface, but the stains bleed back up after a couple hours.
>> There is also another product, we used, that is supposed to penetrate,
>> combine with and remove silicone, but it appears to have 'energized' the
>> stuff and now, it's spreading further.
>>
>> The origin was obviously the master cylinder and the fluid has wicked
>> it's way around to the front of the car now
>> Anyone have any suggestions as to what approach to take on removing
>> this stuff from the panels, so it can be painted. Is there anything you
>> can use over it to seal it in?
>>
>> Replacement of the panels isn't an option.
>>
>> Any advice wiould be greatly appreciated... Mine is "never use silicone
>> brake fluid"
>>
>> thanks
>> BobJ
>> Great Falls, VA
>

that's our next approach, thanks