Braided line Polishing
 

Ok, since I have the whole motor out of the car I figured I would clean everythign up a bit. One place Im having problems are the braided fuel and oil lines. Does anyone have a good method for polishing these?

You don't polish them, but Russell's (used to) sells a stainless steel spray for cleaning them up. There are also similar products at your local grocery store specifically for stainless steel (since a lot of people have SS appliances now).

-Dean

Maybe this helps. I found also that chlorine tarnishes stainless, so I guess tap water is not good.

Polishing Stainless Steel with Glass Cleaner

If you have a stainless steel object that you are not using in the kitchen, then glass cleaner with ammonia works brilliantly for polishing and cleaning it. This method makes easy work of removing old water spots and built-up grime that has accumulated on your stainless steel. However, once the cleaning is finished, be sure to rinse the object with warm water and dry it thoroughly to remove any chemicals left behind by the glass cleaner.

Polishing Stainless Steel with Vinegar

If you need to polish stainless steel items used in the kitchen, then vinegar can effectively get the job done. White and cider vinegar work equally as well, so whatever you have in your cabinet will do. Just moisten a clean cloth with the vinegar and start cleaning your stainless steel cutlery or other items. This same technique can also be performed using a mixture of olive oil and club soda.

Polishing Stainless Steel with Baking Soda

In a clean bowl, mix baking soda with some warm water until you make a paste. Use a clean cloth to rub the paste all over the stainless steel item and then rinse it with warm water and dry it with a clean cloth. The benefit of using this method is that it does not leave behind an odor, as using vinegar can sometimes do.

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Have you tried to blow the dirt from the lines with your air compressor. It sounds funny, but maybe all they need it cleaned with some air. This will clean between the strands and make them look brighter.

Bill

Using any of the "spray-on" commercial S.S. cleaners will certainly clean the surface, but most will leave an oily residue which will collect more dust and dirt than you can ever imagine. (Don't ask how I know) Consider using a small nylon brush (like a fingernail brush), a bucket of warm water, and some “Bartender Friend” powdered cleaner. It’s just like Comet but not a harsh an abrasive.

I mention items not as an expert but rather just things that worked for me. As a drag boat racer any oil or?? was spread around by water in the hull coating everything.

First off, wear leather gloves so any stray whiskers on the hose will not cut you as you clean and handle the hose. I would spray with carb cleaner to brake down any oil in the weave. Carb cleaner does not evaporate as quickly as brake clean but it will leave a residue. Scrub first with rag and carb cleaner and repeat with brake clean to remove anything left.

A blue and red Sharpie works well to touch up any wrench scars on the fittings as a final detail.

Vinegar works the best. First get rid of all the oil and dirt scrub, let dry, then use Vinegar. Vinegar is extremly strong and will get off a lot of stains.

The Bartenders contains oxalic acid, your pharmacist can order just the oxalic acid for you. It doesn't smell like vinegar, but you do have to add water to the crystals. Works great removing rust from parts and tools-just soak the item in a piece of tupperware.

Thanks for the suggestions I will let you know how they work.

A toothbrush is good at getting things out of close tight places without damaging. Thats what I'd use.