SpitfireGeorge Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Hi Guys, Put some fuel in tank to test drive car and some got on to the bodywork next to the filler. It has reacted with the paint ruining the surface. The paint is from a Halfords rattle can. Is modern fuel incompatible with cellulose paint? Cheers Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 I think its more a case of rattle cans having become more environmentally friendly and so useless. This has quietly happened with a lot of products and theres not a lot we can do about it except return items for refunds - do check what it says on the can in that miniscule print first though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 petrol has always reacted with paint it comes from a similar base , generally once celly has hardened its ok was the rattle can a recent job ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireGeorge Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 No the paint was done last year. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 A similar parallel, some of us use silicone brake fluid because it doesn't eat paint, however it will take the shine off and make it dull. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireGeorge Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Think I will rub it down and respray that area. Next time I will protect the area with a thick towel. Must make sure my wife is not watching! Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Maybe theres some lacquer that would give more protection if the areas prone to petrol spills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Resprayed my Vitesse a few years ago in cellulose. I'am careful not to get drips of petrol on the paintwork. It will wipe off if done immediately without marking, but if left on a flat surface the paint will go flat with a white chalky appearance, but it T-Cuts off easily. It took a year or so for the cellulose paint on my car to fully dry, and even now if it's rained on and the sun comes out it will leave outlines of the rain droplets in a couple of places. Spoke with the suppliers and manfactures at the time, and they suggested it could have been the under coat not fully cured before top coat was applied. I followed the udercoat manufactures aplication, curing time etc. so not sure. My dad was a paint sprayer and I would help him as s boy, in the early 70's, with masking up etc. He would spray a car in cellulose, leave it overnight to cure, unmask and it was ready to go. You could polish it out if required in a couple of days if careful on edges etc. I would guess the cellulose back in the day was different mix, probably more toxic, but it worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireGeorge Posted September 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 T-Cut is worth a try, thanks for the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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