Braided Hose Covering

[TomoHawk]

I have a box of that nickel-plated faux- braided hose covering with the cheap red-colored plastic clamp covers. I would like to know if others have any experiences with the covering, like how it looked, and what things to cover. An alternative to the cheap red clamp covers sounds good.

My suggestions:

radiator hoses

fuel lines in & out

???

thx

[panchovisa]

I've never seen that stuff look good anywhere (kinked, wrinkly, loose). How about putting the box back on the shelve and covering it with a shop rag? Or sell it on e-bay (people buy anything).

[TomoHawk]

Funny!.... not

Actually, I've seen it used when it was in-vogue many years ago (80's?) and I think once at a car cruise last summer, which is why I didn't just throw it all away. Apart from draining ALL the coolant to get the radiator hoses off, and never mind what some second-rate service techie would do to your perfectly smooth wrap-job if you drop it off for service...

On the other hand, ALL the OE rubber hoses & such under the hood are hard, have "scales" and/or cracking, and some of the plastic hose holders are cracked or missing, so I'm planning on replacing those, and I might as well protect them from rubbing/scuffing.

Assuming I use the shiny stuff in the right places and in the right way.

thx

[gnosez]

try coolflex hoses instead....expensive but w/a 10-15 yr warranty

[TomoHawk]

try coolflex hoses instead....

I assume you mean for the radiator hoses. Do thet make small diameter high-pressure hose for vacuum and fuel system?

thx

[Ed]

The only time I've seen those braided hose coverings look good is when it's applied over a straight piece of hose. If there is a bend in the hose then the braid looks uneven (bunched up in one area and stretched in another).

[hls30.com]

Waytekwire has a braided shrinkwrap that will confirm to curves-I will see if I can find a piece to picture for this thread-might make a good cover.

Will

[Zs-ondabrain]

if the link works, tell me if this is what your talking about.

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=13207

I think it was a SPECTRE kit, Stainless steel hose covering w/ aluminum end caps.

Dave.

[gnosez]

They make several different diameter sizes....

[hls30.com]

Here is a link to the catalog page-it actually lists being very good as a flexable hose covering.

Will

http://order.waytekwire.com/IMAGES/M37/catalog/217_101