"a bucket of DOT 4/fork oil mix" QUOTE.
This 'DOT 4", is it the same crap as is brake fluid? If so, I would worry more about the paint
as was previously mentioned. A better choice would be to flush that horrible stuff out and
in it's stead replace it with silicone brake fluid. It is DOT 5, does not ruin paint, and
does not absorb water from the air. (no rusty internals)
Regards,
J T