Author Topic: Cleaning painting brake lines-good idea?  (Read 1265 times)

Offline Jasikasisback

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Cleaning painting brake lines-good idea?
« 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..

Offline Screech16v

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Re: Cleaning painting brake lines-good idea?
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2013, 20:40 »
I allways clean and then copper slip them.

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Cleaning painting brake lines-good idea?
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2013, 00:04 »
Emery cloth and hammerite or waxoil - jobs a goodun.

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Re: Cleaning painting brake lines-good idea?
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2013, 08:11 »
what grade of emery di you recommend?