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I see that a genuine clutch/brake reservoir is $235 from one part supplier so I think I better clean and paint mine up before it disintegrates. Any ideas what kind of paint I should use that will stand up to brake fluid (assuming that I am never going to pour it in without spilling)? I think brake fluid works better than a lot of paint strippers, so we need a tough paint. I bet somebody has a good solution already.
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1968 Series IIA
1962 Jaguar Mk 2 -
Powder coating would be my recommendationGale Breitkreutz
'03 Disco
'74 Series III 88 (sold, 4/13)
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ye be warned on powder coating the res. I did, and it did work but probably didnt cure for long enough. I think i had it in maybe 12-15 out of needed 20 minutes because it started dripping solder or something on my oven floor. After learning the hard way why not to PC an oil cooler, i stopped and just installed it, worked well. You probably can do it proper if you keep a close eye on it cooking process and make sure its ultra clean.
Not sure but i think the eastwood chassis black extreme paint i used on my frame resists nasty stuff, maybe even brake fluid.1970 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1971 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1982 Mercedes 300TD
1989 RRC
1993 D110
1994 RRC LWB
1995 RRC SWB Brooklands Edition
1995 RRC LWB
1995 RRC LWB
1995 Disco
1996 GMC 2500 Suburban
1996 Disco
1997 Disco
2001 RR P38
2005 LR3 HSE
2006 RR HSEComment
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I used VHT Caliper paint. It has yet to be tested though.Comment
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Someone is taking the piss with that price. I just had TWO metal reservoirs based on this design custom made for my 101 by Pegasus parts for approx. $150. I got fed up with the plastic ones getting eaten by the sun so I decided to go metal and be done once and for all.
DOT5 will stop them rusting and allows for cheap paint.Comment
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Another option is zinc or cadmium plating. I get my zinc done at www.detailplating.com and my cadmium at www.cadplating.com.Comment
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