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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: r1 on 20 August 2012, 17:02:06
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whats the best way to look after metal brake pipes?
i suppose the best way is to replace with copper but they are in good condition with just a bit of rust so ive rubbed them down and was either going to paint them or use some underseal on them,but i dont know if mr m.o.t man would like that. can you paint/ cover them or is that a mot no no?
cheers
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you can do what you want to them as long as it does not affect the saftey of the vehicle :y
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whats the best way to look after metal brake pipes?
i suppose the best way is to replace with copper but they are in good condition with just a bit of rust so ive rubbed them down and was either going to paint them or use some underseal on them,but i dont know if mr m.o.t man would like that. can you paint/ cover them or is that a mot no no?
cheers
and apply a liberal coating of grease :y
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can you paint/ cover them or is that a mot no no?
cheers
Spray as much of the crap known as "Underbody Schultz" on as you like.
The MOT tester is NOT allowed to to remove anything (paint or otherwise) from a vehicle under test, and Schultz hides a multitude of sins if need be ;)
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you can paint them with anti-rust type paints.. but best is epoxy which is poisonous and requires a mask
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Either grease brushed or spray with waxoyl or similar :y
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My nice Mr MOT Man picked mine up the other week when I MOT'd my Omega, so I'll be using a bit of Kluber (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kluber-Isoflex-Grease-NBU-15-400g-Cartridge-/130744438855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e70f9d047) on them. The stickiest, thickest grease known to man!
It'll be added to the overall cost of a tin of Beanz ........................... ::)
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Grease. :y why anyone would want to hide anything on brake pipes is beyond me. :-\
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Grease. :y why anyone would want to hide anything on brake pipes is beyond me. :-\
Not really hiding anything .... just preventing further corrosion ;)
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Wasnt talking to you. :P ;) ;D
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Wasnt talking to you. :P ;) ;D
:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P ::) ;)
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My nice Mr MOT Man picked mine up the other week when I MOT'd my Omega, so I'll be using a bit of Kluber (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kluber-Isoflex-Grease-NBU-15-400g-Cartridge-/130744438855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e70f9d047) on them. The stickiest, thickest grease known to man!
Used to use this on winch gears at my old place, bloody evil stuff. Even a hot jet wash wouldn't fetch it off :o
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Copperslip :y
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Copperslip :y
Copperslip dries out over time.
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Why would you want to hide possible problems with brake pipes? I would want to know and rectify.... ::) ::)
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My nice Mr MOT Man picked mine up the other week when I MOT'd my Omega, so I'll be using a bit of Kluber (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kluber-Isoflex-Grease-NBU-15-400g-Cartridge-/130744438855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e70f9d047) on them. The stickiest, thickest grease known to man!
It'll be added to the overall cost of a tin of Beanz ........................... ::)
;D ;D ;D ;D Splendid - although I can see why. :o
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as grease has been mentioned a few times i checked out the price of that kluber :o :o :o
think i could replace all the pipes in copper for that price.
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Why would you want to hide possible problems with brake pipes? I would want to know and rectify.... ::) ::)
I don't think hiding any problems is the issue. He wants to preserve them as long as he can. I don't blame him :y
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A quick rub down with some sand paper then blather them in copper grease with a brush or for a quick job, spray them with a plenty of lithium (white) grease :y
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as grease has been mentioned a few times i checked out the price of that kluber :o :o :o
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You just needed to click my link (ie 'Kluber' was in blue & a direct link to some on eBay) ....... ;) ;) ;) ;)
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A quick rub down with some sand paper then blather them in copper grease with a brush or for a quick job, spray them with a plenty of lithium (white) grease :y
Wire wool and √ :y
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as grease has been mentioned a few times i checked out the price of that kluber :o :o :o
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You just needed to click my link (ie 'Kluber' was in blue & a direct link to some on eBay) ....... ;) ;) ;) ;)
sorry missed the link
but
£60pounds
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as grease has been mentioned a few times i checked out the price of that kluber :o :o :o
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You just needed to click my link (ie 'Kluber' was in blue & a direct link to some on eBay) ....... ;) ;) ;) ;)
sorry missed the link
but
£60pounds
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I know .... hence relocation of a small amount from work ::) ::) ::)
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as grease has been mentioned a few times i checked out the price of that kluber :o :o :o
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You just needed to click my link (ie 'Kluber' was in blue & a direct link to some on eBay) ....... ;) ;) ;) ;)
sorry missed the link
but
£60pounds
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I know .... hence relocation of a small amount from work ::) ::) ::)
well relocate some to me in nottingham
il give you a fiver for a tube ;)
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well relocate some to me in nottingham
il give you a fiver for a tube ;)
Ours comes in tubs .... maybe 12'' diameter by about 18'' tall. Apparently they're around £2000 a tub! :o :o :o :o
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well relocate some to me in nottingham
il give you a fiver for a tube ;)
Ours comes in tubs .... maybe 12'' diameter by about 18'' tall. Apparently they're around £2000 a tub! :o :o :o :o
::) :-\
Think of a nice car to part ex that tub against ;D :y
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R1. I see you're over in Notts. Would you be able to get up to J28 of the M1?
I'll have a word with my mate I used to work with & I'll get some for you & myself ;)
PM me if interested :y