tbirdman Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I'm looking for the red fluid for my 32 gas gauge that won't fade in direct sunlight. The stuff I got faded immediately after I put the top down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkazmer Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 what is the fluid? I may be able to suggest a UV stable red pigment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbirdman Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 From what I have researched, I'm told it is Tetra bromo ethane. Also the dye that was used was Red Sudan which is now banned as a carcinogen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkazmer Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 tetra bromoethane is no regulatory gem either. Try pyrrolopyrrol, CAS (Chemical Abstracts) number 84632-65-5. Your friendly local paint place may know it as CI 254 red. Good UV stability and I think it will dissolve in tetra bromoethane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbirdman Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bkazmer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">tetra bromoethane is no regulatory gem either. Try pyrrolopyrrol, CAS (Chemical Abstracts) number 84632-65-5. Your friendly local paint place may know it as CI 254 red. Good UV stability and I think it will dissolve in tetra bromoethane. </div></div>Yes I know, I was warned not to drip any of it on anything. Of course I was warned after I had removed the gas gauge and dripped the liquid I'll give this suggestion to the gauge rebuilder. Interesting is a local car restorer as given up on these and just put ATF in them and uses the old fill 'er up before you leave method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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