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  • mcdkid
    Offical PB Ref
    • Mar 2003
    • 845

    #1

    Painted ss hose?

    kind of a stupid question but...

    would there be any problems with the ss hose if u tried to paint it yourself?

    thank 4 any info
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  • the larch
    Registered User
    • May 2003
    • 376

    #2
    probably, I can't see paint lasting to long on what is basically braided, flexible steel.
    What color do you want? Wally world has great stuff in the automotive department that will cover your hose. It's small ribbed flexible tubbing that is designed for bundling wires in a custom car stereo. Comes in a multitude of colors and is dirt cheap. Works great.
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    • RRfireblade

      • Jun 2002
      • 5103

      #3
      Heat shrink tubing.......the ONLY way to go,IMO.

      Many colors,durable and lasts almost indefinately.
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      • mcdkid
        Offical PB Ref
        • Mar 2003
        • 845

        #4
        Heat shrinking tubing

        thats what i'm using now. i was just wondering what the paint would do
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        • RRfireblade

          • Jun 2002
          • 5103

          #5
          Flake off and look ragged in a day or 2.

          But if you want to be sure,go ahead and try it and let us know.It won't hurt anything.
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          • mcdkid
            Offical PB Ref
            • Mar 2003
            • 845

            #6
            test

            i have some extra ss hose at home, and i will try and see what happen.
            i think the clear coat should keep it from chipping.

            also i have seen some stuff from when people put it in and oven so it stays on. iguess i'll try this, does any 1 have another idea?

            ( i know that is the process for powder coating so u don't need to post it)
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            • BobTheCow63
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              • Dec 2002
              • 3832

              #7
              Hey, I think that's the process for powdercoating!!

              Just make sure it'll still hold pressure alright, I'd be wary of cooking a flexible tube that's designed to hold 800+ psi.
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              • SlartyBartFast
                The Flying Scotsman
                • Jun 2002
                • 2940

                #8
                Originally posted by mcdkid
                also i have seen some stuff from when people put it in and oven so it stays on.
                Hose in an oven?!?

                ARE YOU NUTS?!?

                You do realise that SS hose is just rubber hose with SS braid on the outside, don't you? Heat that up and you've messed up the rubber.

                And, unless you've got access to some magic flexible paint, there's no way the paint is going to stay on.

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                • TheTramp
                  Registered User
                  • Jan 2001
                  • 4019

                  #9
                  Originally posted by SlartyBartFast
                  You do realise that SS hose is just rubber hose with SS braid on the outside, don't you? Heat that up and you've messed up the rubber.

                  And, unless you've got access to some magic flexible paint, there's no way the paint is going to stay on.

                  I agree totaly.

                  1) don't cook pressure rated hose; the interior material will be compromised.
                  2) The paint will flake off as soon as the hose flexes at all.
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                  • RRfireblade

                    • Jun 2002
                    • 5103

                    #10
                    "Plasti-dip" would be my next suggestion. 'Cept it's really has no benefit over shrink tubing. But it is cool stuff to play with.
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