Brake line colour
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Brake line colour
Afternoon all,
Quick question, does anyone know what colour the under bonnet brake lines were when the beast's left the factory? Something in my head says dark Green but can anyone confirm this please?
Cheers guys
Wayne
Quick question, does anyone know what colour the under bonnet brake lines were when the beast's left the factory? Something in my head says dark Green but can anyone confirm this please?
Cheers guys
Wayne
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Re: Brake line colour
That's the colour mine seem to be Wayne, yes.
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Re: Brake line colour
Much appreciated mate
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Re: Brake line colour
Hi Wayne,
I've actually studied this subject quite a bit...
they were two different shades of green depending on the circuit, as this photo clearly shows.
Andrew.
I've actually studied this subject quite a bit...
they were two different shades of green depending on the circuit, as this photo clearly shows.
Andrew.
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Re: Brake line colour
Hi Andrew,
Any recommendations for the colours? I'm detailing my dad's cars engine bay and whilst the engine is out now seems to be a good time for these kind of jobs
Wayne
Any recommendations for the colours? I'm detailing my dad's cars engine bay and whilst the engine is out now seems to be a good time for these kind of jobs
Wayne
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Re: Brake line colour
Hi,
more detailed photos from mine.
Maybe could be useful for color tracking.
Tom
more detailed photos from mine.
Maybe could be useful for color tracking.
Tom
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Hi Wayne,
The dark green is very similar to Ford Pine Green (that's what I've used on mine).
I would say that the other green looks like a generic olive green.
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Re: Brake line colour
Thanks for all your help guys it's very much appreciated.
Probably a silly question but do you think they used 2 different shades of Green on the 2.8i because of the extra piping for the brake balance valve? Only asking as all of the pics here are of 2.8i's
Wayne
Probably a silly question but do you think they used 2 different shades of Green on the 2.8i because of the extra piping for the brake balance valve? Only asking as all of the pics here are of 2.8i's
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Re: Brake line colour
I was thinking the same thing Wayne, only because, and as I said earlier, just seems to be dark green on mine. Decades of grime and discolouration however, could play a part
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I used lawn green aerosol on one of my cars perfect match for the lighter green pipes.cant for the life of me remember where i got it from
Re: Brake line colour
You lot seriously need to actually get out and drive the things!
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Re: Brake line colour
I do!! lol
This particular car is special though so I'm going the extra mile with her but have to admit I'm not to keen on this detailing stuff!
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Re: Brake line colour
I've previously used a few different shades but I have now settled for Olive Green. It is a real ballache preparing and painting the brake pipes but I can't stand to see them not done.
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Re: Brake line colour
Only if the weather is guaranteed to be sunny with zero chance of rain, my chosen route swept to perfection, a mass insect cull of the whole route and finally 'wax and polish stations' every 30 miles
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Re: Brake line colour
Joking aside I went to a car show a couple of years ago and a car arrived under its own power and the owner removed the cling film from a lot of the surfaces, the only part of the car that had no cling film was the moving parts and the glass, he then spent 3 to 4 hours cleaning including using a device I can best descibe as a large pipe cleaner to clean inside the exhaust tailpipe. The underside was displayed with mirrors as that was as good as the top the engine bay was so clean you could have eaten your lunch off it. The best bit was the car, it was a Austin Maestro, no MG or Vanden Plas just a 1.6 L in Beige. Some people do need a life.
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Re: Brake line colour
How much do we want to bet that a certain Mr Fordoholic Nick will now be employing this method next time he takes the car for a drive....??SCP440 wrote: βWed Jul 27, 2022 6:46 amJoking aside I went to a car show a couple of years ago and a car arrived under its own power and the owner removed the cling film from a lot of the surfaces, the only part of the car that had no cling film was the moving parts and the glass, he then spent 3 to 4 hours cleaning including using a device I can best descibe as a large pipe cleaner to clean inside the exhaust tailpipe. The underside was displayed with mirrors as that was as good as the top the engine bay was so clean you could have eaten your lunch off it. The best bit was the car, it was a Austin Maestro, no MG or Vanden Plas just a 1.6 L in Beige. Some people do need a life.
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I get where you are coming from but who are we to judge? For some people their car is the most expensive piece of property they own so why not look after it? I remember a time when you were told to get a life for playing computer games...it's now a multi billion pound industry where Hollywood won't even release a big new film in the weeks around a big game release like GTA or Halo.....SCP440 wrote: βWed Jul 27, 2022 6:46 amJoking aside I went to a car show a couple of years ago and a car arrived under its own power and the owner removed the cling film from a lot of the surfaces, the only part of the car that had no cling film was the moving parts and the glass, he then spent 3 to 4 hours cleaning including using a device I can best descibe as a large pipe cleaner to clean inside the exhaust tailpipe. The underside was displayed with mirrors as that was as good as the top the engine bay was so clean you could have eaten your lunch off it. The best bit was the car, it was a Austin Maestro, no MG or Vanden Plas just a 1.6 L in Beige. Some people do need a life.
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Re: Brake line colour
I read a book about the SAS where they described wrapping their turds in clingfilm and taking them back with them.SCP440 wrote: βWed Jul 27, 2022 6:46 amJoking aside I went to a car show a couple of years ago and a car arrived under its own power and the owner removed the cling film from a lot of the surfaces, the only part of the car that had no cling film was the moving parts and the glass, he then spent 3 to 4 hours cleaning including using a device I can best descibe as a large pipe cleaner to clean inside the exhaust tailpipe. The underside was displayed with mirrors as that was as good as the top the engine bay was so clean you could have eaten your lunch off it. The best bit was the car, it was a Austin Maestro, no MG or Vanden Plas just a 1.6 L in Beige. Some people do need a life.
This seems to be exactly the same....................
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Was that Sniper One?Bug wrote: βWed Jul 27, 2022 11:36 amI read a book about the SAS where they described wrapping their turds in clingfilm and taking them back with them.SCP440 wrote: βWed Jul 27, 2022 6:46 amJoking aside I went to a car show a couple of years ago and a car arrived under its own power and the owner removed the cling film from a lot of the surfaces, the only part of the car that had no cling film was the moving parts and the glass, he then spent 3 to 4 hours cleaning including using a device I can best descibe as a large pipe cleaner to clean inside the exhaust tailpipe. The underside was displayed with mirrors as that was as good as the top the engine bay was so clean you could have eaten your lunch off it. The best bit was the car, it was a Austin Maestro, no MG or Vanden Plas just a 1.6 L in Beige. Some people do need a life.
This seems to be exactly the same....................
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