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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: c1obrien on October 21, 2012, 09:49:20 PM

Title: Brake fluid???
Post by: c1obrien on October 21, 2012, 09:49:20 PM

Two questions:

1. What the heck is in this stuff that one drop turns black plastic white?

2. Can I use it on my shorts instead of bleach?

Title: Re: Brake fluid???
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 22, 2012, 04:10:16 AM

Brake fluid ruining plastic bits and painted surfaces is nothing new.  It's main ingredient is glycol ether (DOT 3/4)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_fluid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_fluid)

DOT 5 is silicone based.  Not sure if that has the same corrosive properties on plastic and paint.

Question 2:  No.

Title: Re: Brake fluid???
Post by: gPink on October 22, 2012, 04:57:34 AM

Question 2: Sure you can. Report back with results.