Date:         Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:24:21 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rust Paint a steel brake line?
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
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Seems so .... so far.

A couple of observations.

I knew the little plastic clips would break. One did. I felt it best
to get as much surface as possible prepped for paint so carefully
removed line from clips. My line was a little "rattly" to start with
(missing a clip I'm sure) but my plan is to put a pieces of rubber
between it and frame and zap strap it at those points.

And....

Be gentle when prepping. i.e. hold the line from moving around. I can
just imagine that movement in the line at nut, isn't good.

Neil.



On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sounds like a good idea.  That's what I did with my PS lines.  Although I
> had more than a little surface rust...very little paint in evidence.
>
> Larry A.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 2:38 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Upon inspecting the long brake line from front to back on my '81,
>> there is actually only a few spots of surface rust.
>>
>> I know it will need replacing at some point, but seems fine for now.
>> i.e. most of the green paint is ok and I don't feel/see any pitting.
>> So.....
>>
>> If I paint these spots (*light* sanding prep) with a rust inhibitor
>> paint, will that actually slow down the rust?
>>
>> Anyone done this?