Rodger, I'm with you (prefer blue/red...call us old farts), but I think Miles is looking to work with his existing fittings and not shell out big bucks for new ones. I recently replaced an
oil line fitting...I think I'll spray some oven cleaner on the old piece this weekend just to see what happens.
Actually, I think Miles is just trying to match that alloy/titanium look of his new hip! 
-Dean