Jeff Fayne wrote:
>
> I've been bead blasting and painting various engine ancillaries during
> my MGB engine rebuild and engine compartment restoration and have
> come to some pieces that I'm not sure how I should finish.
>
> The first is the carb heat shield, I know it should be silver, but
> should I just bead blast it and leave it unfinished (and destined to
> rust) or should I paint it silver? Type of paint recommendation?
>
> The other item is the brake and clutch hydralic lines. The lines are
> currently removed from the car and seeing that there is nothing
> physically wrong with them, I'm planning on just bead blasting them and
> refinishing them somehow. False economy? Any recommendations here?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
If you've already got the plumbing removed from the car,
you'd be *much* better off replacing rather than repainting.
Who wants to drive on 20 year old british tubing, which could
crack at any moment???
A 20 foot roll (which should be enough to do an MGB) of 3/16 inch
bundyweld brake tube goes for about $20. If you're a real
stickler for having leak-free plumbing, invest $100 in an AN-Flare
tool and another $100 in AN adapters, and you'll have the best
clutch and brake lines in the world.
jlp
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