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Dwayne1m Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:41 pm

I just bought a new master cylinder and I would like to paint it so it doesn't rust. I would like to keep it the "cast iron" color if possible. Also, what is the best thing to use to prevent the steel brake lines form rusting? I don't want to paint everything black.

Thanks.

andk5591 Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:51 pm

The brake lines I just got from WW were already painted - dont see why something like Rustoluem wouldn't work - same with the master - only pisser is that brake fluid eats paint like crazy. And of course you will need to bend your lines before you paint them.

j.goodspeed Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:05 pm

Just my 2 cents... I generally zinc plate my hard brake lines. It works for corrosion resistance and looks great. I would also recommend DOT 5 Silicone brake fluid. Silicone based and will not attack paint. Not to be confused with DOT 5.1.

Here is a good link to DOT 5 information

http://www.gabma.us/docs/dot5.pdf

cferry7 Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:56 pm

Painted upon install replacement Master Cylinder with "Diamond Clear" from Eastwood. April 2012.
Replacement Master Cylinder still looks new today.
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