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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Jasikasisback on 29 April 2013, 20:32

Title: Cleaning painting brake lines-good idea?
Post by: Jasikasisback on 29 April 2013, 20:32

I am in the process of tidying my car up after the salty winter.I have removed most of the salt everywhere (that I can see) and have coated the brake lines in old oil about a month ago. I was wondering if it is wise to clean the brake lines with a wire brush and then paint them with metal paint. I have read lots of threads that state that the best thing is to just grease them up/oil them up...and others that state never paint your brake lines..and others that say it's alright to paint them..

Title: Re: Cleaning painting brake lines-good idea?
Post by: Screech16v on 29 April 2013, 20:40

I allways clean and then copper slip them.

Title: Re: Cleaning painting brake lines-good idea?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 30 April 2013, 00:04

Emery cloth and hammerite or waxoil - jobs a goodun.

Title: Re: Cleaning painting brake lines-good idea?
Post by: Jasikasisback on 30 April 2013, 08:11

what grade of emery di you recommend?