Replacing brake hoses

[MarkS]

I'm wanting to replace the brake hoses on my mk2 8v GTi with Goodridge ones but I have a query about the removal
I've done some searching but I can't find the info I'm after 

I believe you don't have to drain the system to replace the hoses and I don't particularly want to either, which leads me on the my question 

Its a bit of a silly question but

Once you remove the flexi hose attached to the caliper from the rigid hose how do you stop the fluid from gushing out of the rigid pipe?

I just don't want to be in the process of removing the hoses and then have fluid gushing out all over me and air getting into the master cylinder and stuff.

Obviously I'll bleed the brakes after but I just want to know how to stop the loss of fluid from the rigid pipe during the the hose replacing process?

Thanks in advance for answering my n00b question   

[hobbiniho]

you cant its that simple just be quick putting on the new one and make sure the master cylinder doesnt run dry!!!

[MarkS]

Ahh thanks for that 

So I'm guessing its best to remove the flexi hose from the rigid pipe first and not the caliper?

And if I buy a Goodridge hose kit for the mk4 caliper conversion
Does it only come with hoses for the rear calipers
Or does it come with a set of fronts too?
 

[bigman_10]

i changed the front brake hoses on my 1.3 1990 and to stop the brake fluid coming out get some plastic or rubber, i used a rubber glove, and place it over the brake fluid resevoir then making sure it is a tight seal secure with an electrical wire clip or strong elastic band. then it forms a vacuum in the pipes and you only get a small dribble of fluid. you still have to bleed the brakes whatever you do but this means you dont have to bleed it as much.

chris