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Thread: SWB Foam Heater Hoses Engine Bay - clean up tips?

  1. 12-03-2009, 09:28 AM #1
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    SWB Foam Heater Hoses Engine Bay - clean up tips?

    Can anyone chime in with advise on this matter?
    Mine were orange (can just see it in places and on the inner) - now black, black, black! kinda shiny / crusty together..
    I figure I need some sort of strong degreaser but don't want to damage the surface.
    TIA
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  2. 12-03-2009, 10:01 AM #2
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    If they're like mine it's like trying to clean meringue. They get pretty brittle. I found a can of orange spray paint that matched pretty well and lightly sprayed them. I tried not to over-do it in order to preserve authenticity and they came out looking pretty good. Putting them on is akin to brain surgery.

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    Yes, they easily turn to powder...
    Years ago I tried to 'replicate' them using readily-available foam pipe-wrap painted orange-ish. I even tried wrapping the stuff around a piece of hose (I think '67 bug pre-heat hose). Both worked well, looked pretty close. Remember to use white 'zip-ties'.
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  4. 12-07-2009, 03:30 PM #4
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    I second the orange spray paint, build it up in light coats, chevy engine block orange is close to the original color
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