Touching up damaged plastic coating on new brake lines

[Andross]

I am in the middle of replacing my steel brake lines and find that I am damaging the plastic coating on the lines when using my bending pliers (lisle 44150).

Wondering if I should be touching up the scratches before I install, or just put them in. I'm going to spray everything with woolwax undercoater after install, thoughts?

[vanis13]

Seems like it's one of those of you have to ask you know the answer.

It would be the easiest time to do it.

What had you choose anything other than something non corrosive? Especially with winter weather.
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[Andross]

Ya fair enough, I just ordered a brake line set for the van didn't get options of materials.

I suppose a better question would have been what would be the best product to coat the lines with? It needs to stick to both the plastic and the exposed steel

[vanis13]

I'd use rubberized undercoating -after you have them bent. Hopefully the clips won't scratch it off
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[Andross]

ya that might do it, was considering brush on neoprene, and plasti-dip. Might have to get all three and see which sticks the best. thanks

[DanHoug]

[Abscate]

NiCopp is soo much easier to handle , bend, and flare,,total win.
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[Andross]

hmmm, maybe I will just scrap the ones I started with and go buy some Cu Ni stuff.

At least I have all the fittings from the kit I bought, would be a wasted $75, but could be worse...

Can someone confirm this flare kit will work?

[DanHoug]

you will laugh at how nice NiCopp is to work with and just consider that $75 tuition. but don't take the course over and buy fake nickel-copper line... there is a TON of it out there on eBay and Amazon. buy real stuff, with trade names of either NiCopp (made by AGS) or Cunifer and you need to buy it through a real supply chain like NAPA.

i get my brake stuff from fedhillusa.com and they sell genuine Cunifer. yes, it is expensive and yes, the cheap stuff is fake.
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[Andross]

Yes, if worried about every $75 wasted I would certainly not own a vanagon haha. Thanks for the info. Back to the parts store I go!

[vanis13]

NiCopp.... Didn't think of this before now - I guess it would also eliminate rust on the inside? For those that don't flush every 3 years, maybe it could minimize the sludge that can accumulate from water laden brake fluid?
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[Andross]

So I found the brake line and the flare tool at Canadian Tire, but it damages the outside of the tubing pretty significantly. I guess the best option would be to get an imperial clamping bar and use with the bubble anvil... what a pain in the ass

Edit: Well according to the internet at large, the damage to the pipe is normal with an inexpensive flare tool and people just ignore it!? I'm sure its structurally fine but seems super ghetto.

[Abscate]

That’s fine. It’s just a flare

Everybody alright? Lance, are you alright ?
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[RoryGirl]

I know it may be too late...but this kit is far better if you can swing it

https://www.vevor.ca/hydraulic-tube-expander-c_103...0597533708

[PDXWesty]

[Andross]

After a dozen flares I've gotten the tool figured out and it works okay, I guess... still a piece of junk. Need to touch up the flat part under the head of the flare with a file after forming as there is a gap between the clamping plates which results in a raised spot. I might try to return it yet but it will do the job. The CuNi line is great to work with though! Happy I went this route after all.

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[tjet]

[djkeev]

Those pipes won't rust, don't lose any sleep over it.
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