Brake Fluid On Guard.

[MP_R33]

Hey guys was bleeding brake fluid the other night, finished up and the next morning had a look in the engine bay and noticed a bit of my paint was missing under the reservoir, I must have spilled some and not noticed.

I wiped it with water straight away (well 12 hours after really)

My question is, can it do anymore damage as it sat there for a while or is it all good.

Heard that if not caught straight away it will keep eating away the paint over time...

Any help would be greatly appreciated....

[Duncan]

No, it will be fine once you've wiped it off.

But....if you have lost paint, it is more likely to be a slow leak at the master cylinder or brake booster than due to you spilling it while bleeding. Have you been noticing the fluid level dropping in the brake system?

[MP_R33]

Thanks for thatdoesnt appear to be a leak.

I was just reading that once it has time to be absobed by the paint it will to be able to be taken out with a cloth and water

Edited September 12, 2011 by MP_R33

[MP_R33]

Just had a good look there is no leak. Once the paint brake fluid dries the damage would stop wont it.

Ie. If I dropped it on the paint and it took 10 minutes to dry the damage is done. Or does it need water to contact it for it to stop?