Brake fluid stain on caliper

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08-20-2018, 10:34 AM

Ddesimone17

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Brake fluid stain on caliper

So I had my local dealer replace brake the fluid w SRF , in doing so there are some drip marks

any suggestions that works good removing them?

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08-20-2018, 10:37 AM

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You need to repaint the calipers. Brake fluid is caustic to paint.

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08-20-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ddesimone17

So I had my local dealer replace brake the fluid w SRF , in doing so there are some drip marks

any suggestions that works good removing them?

No experience removing brake fluid stains, but surprised a dealer dripped any brake fluid on your calipers. They should have been using catch bottles with flexible tubes that attach to the bleeders. No reason to drip, at all.

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08-20-2018, 11:30 AM

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Can't brake fluid damage PCCB rotors by leeching in?
Not sure about the latest Gen of PCCB but is has been a concern in the past

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08-20-2018, 11:51 AM

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Agree the porsche dealer should not let this happen but there is a drip mark on one caliper. And they are only ones serving the car

looks like we will be having the repainting conversation , I have steel rotors

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08-20-2018, 08:01 PM

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This is what may have happened. Residual fluid was left over in the top of the brake line valve and boiled over under high temp loads. I blow out mine after bleeding the brakes so this does not happen.