Cleaning up corrosion on brake pipes

[Tigger]

Getting ready for MOT, and have a little spot of corrossion starting on the metal part of my rear brake pipes.

What's the best way to rectify & prevent this?

Cheers
Trev

 

[sideways danny]

the best way is to replace with copper pipe.

A wire brush and a bit of paint will go a long way though

 

[Henry]

it won't be a fail until it's fairly well gone (unless your tester's 'special'). if it's just a small area and you're worried, could clean and paint - although they will all rust eventually

 

[Tigger]

Just a little spot no bigger than your baby-fingernail, if even that
So sandpaper & paint it is then?

 

[Henry]

10mins of w&d + paint would presumably sort it for a little while. one thing though - not sure if the pipes are plastic coated or painted - which may be a consideration if you're going to abrade them

 

[maxattackclio]

rub them down and cover them in copper grease