What Neutralizes Brake Fluid On Painted Plastic Side Cover?

[mrbsyammy]

I think I got some brake fluid on a rag that ended up on my side cover that was off the bike. It is sticky and soap and water won't touch it and precleano makes it worse for a better word to use and it all wouldn't be so bad but it was perfect so any chemist out there??? HELP HELP!!!! THANKS

[xschop]

ouch!

A higher molecular weight hydrocarbon, such as paint itself neutralizes the brake fluid. I think the "sticky" stuff on your rag is the clearcoat from the side cover. Clean with hot soapy water. you may have to re-clearcoat it again.....

[81xsproject]

you probably don't even need the soap. Water will cut the BF just fine. Rinse well

[mrbsyammy]

it is to the point of blisters so water is not going to help I am just trying to stop it and find some way to neutralize it so I can paint it.

[81xsproject]

Not to be too persistant, but from a guy who has been painting cars for 20+ years, the only thing that cuts dot3 is water. I/he could be wrong and I would love to be informed otherwise (Guru's GO!). He told me that after I used brake fluid to strip the old '65 VW paint (lazy teenager!).

[mrbsyammy]

WELL IT MUST BE SOMETHING ELSE THEN BECAUSE WATER WON'T TOUCH...IT IS STICKY AND IS BLISTERED AND WHEN YOU TAKE PRE-CLEANO TO IT IT GETS GUMMIER??????? MAYBE IT IS CARB CLEANER ALL I KNOW IS IT MESSED UP A PERFECT SIDE COVER AND THAT PPSSS ME OFF BUT I WAS GOING TO PAINT THE TANK ANYWAY SO I GUESS I DO THE COVERS NOW TOO THANKS

[81xsproject]

I am sorry to here about the damage. I wish we could have been of more help.

[mrbsyammy]

Thanks anyway I do appreciate it