Date:         Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:53:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rust Paint a steel brake line?
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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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?
>
> Kind of hard to get at the portion over the gas tank, but I'm pretty
> sure I can get in there with a small paint brush.
>
> Neil.
>
> --
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>
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