cloudy
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 09:08 PM |
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Protecting brake lines from tarnishing?
Whilst waiting on DVLA to authorise plates, I polished all the copper brake lines today 
Any good tips on how to keep them from tarnishing? brush on lacquer? wax?
James
www.warnercars.com
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DIY Si
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 09:12 PM |
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If/when I get round to building something, I intend to use heat shrink tubing on things like brake and fuel lines. I have no idea what will last long
enough to be worth applying wax or lacquer wise.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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tegwin
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 09:19 PM |
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If you use heatshinrk on the brakelines does that trap any moisture that could corrode the pipe?
I believe you can actually get stainless/chrome hose... should you so wish
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dan__wright
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 08:36 AM |
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use braided for the whole system 
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02GF74
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 09:11 AM |
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you have far too much time on your hands
I think you'll find tarnished copper lines work just as well as polished ones.
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cloudy
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 09:21 AM |
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I'd rather be driving it, but i'm at the mercy of the DVLA....
www.warnercars.com
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 11:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
you have far too much time on your hands
I think you'll find tarnished copper lines work just as well as polished ones.
seconded!
waaayyy too much time on your hands!
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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BenB
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 12:35 PM |
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blimey! I know people like the shiny shiny but never thought of polishing brake pipes!! LOL!!
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cloudy
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 01:04 PM |
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They are quite visible on mine...
www.warnercars.com
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