I wouldn't paint aluminum lines either but I believe those were first
introduced with the R134 stuff. My '92, R12 equipped AC came with black
painted steel lines and the original paint tended to chip or peel, causing
the lines to rust. I've seen the aluminum lines highly polished and they
look really good.
RayB
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D.
> Ratsch
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:59 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Need a paint for AC tubes
>
>
>
> Well....there ya have it (the answer). ;)
>
> I never bothered to paint A/C lines (the look good in brushed aluminum).
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of RayB
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 12:17 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: Need a paint for AC tubes
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > The A/C lines will get very hot and very cold so you'll need a quality
> > paint that can handle this (not to mention cleaning the lines really
> > good - no dirt - to hold the paint).
> >
> > Some folks have tried the high-temp ceramic paint (works well on
> > dry/hot
> > items) but don't know how it'll hold up to the condensation and
> cold temp.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
>
> Gee, if only I'd known. hehehe...I touched up mine with a brush and
> rustoleum paint about 8 years ago and they still look like new. :-)
>
> RayB
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